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Dont Worry! The only kinda difficult thing about driving a stick shift is the initial hour or so it takes to get the feel of taking off from a stop. For the first couple of days, downshift only when you need to, dont worry about matching revs, or using the engine as a brake when approaching a stop (put 'er in N and use the brakes). My advice to you is not get too psyched out beforehand. It is more like learning to ride a bike where you work at it for a few hours and you suddenly get it, and thats all there is. I'm going to buck the trend and suggest you learn on a big v8 truck with loads of torque, so you can concentrate on what is important: the basic concept of starting out and then going to 2nd. If you can do that, you can do IT. Learn the basics first and dont worry that you're 'cheating' - you can always learn the cutesy stuff later. I would not suggest a small, high revving car -you'll be more worried about burning the clutch, stalling it, all that crap which will be alot less annoying once you have the bare understanding of IT. And yes, you wont want to go back to an autobox!
Good Luck, keep us posted!
posted by 24.149.4...
Posts in this Thread:
- stick shift vehicle suggestion, awg, Mon, 20 Jun 2005 21:22:57
- VW Beetle. What a superb car to drive. So fun. nm, a prodigal son, Thu, 23 Jun 2005 03:18:49
- Re: stick shift vehicle suggestion, Camm
, Wed, 22 Jun 2005 14:03:40 <-- Viewing This Message - Race Drivin' or Hard Drivin' to practice!!!!, Drew in Houston, Tue, 21 Jun 2005 08:44:24
- have friend drive for you, Aero'ed, Tue, 21 Jun 2005 08:19:52
- mazda, jp, Tue, 21 Jun 2005 07:27:22
- C900...., RichardM, Tue, 21 Jun 2005 07:15:06
- 80s Escort or Volvo 240 (+), vvk, Tue, 21 Jun 2005 06:39:40
- Re: stick shift vehicle suggestion, Conor, Tue, 21 Jun 2005 05:57:27
- brings back memories, john in Bismarck, Tue, 21 Jun 2005 05:56:19
- Honda Civic..., AlS, Mon, 20 Jun 2005 21:31:16
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