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...how long have you been driving a stick? Does your spouse want to learn, or could she care less? Stick shift cars are declining in numbers. Car dealers have a harder time selling them. So, that means you can get a good deal on one, or follow the path of least resistance, and get an autobox. Most if not all automatics get the same mileage as a stick.
If you have the patience, and you are a good coach, go for it. My daughter who was 17 at the time, got the experience in an old 1983 Nissan 4X4 pick up. She now drives a 2006 Toyota Yaris stick. My other daughter never expressed an interest, so her cars have always been automatics.
You might want to explain the principle, then in case of an actual emergency, she would know what to do with that pedal on the left.
Happy Trails....or Trials, depending on your expectations...
posted by 216.93.19...
Posts in this Thread:
- Get an automatic or learn to drive a stick?, NH2009, Sun, 10 May 2009 20:48:15
- Re: Get an automatic or learn to drive a stick?, George K, Tue, 12 May 2009 08:04:41
- Now question, buy a stick, newwithasaab, Mon, 11 May 2009 16:17:22
- Less and less reasons to drive stick..., Mike Lynch , Mon, 11 May 2009 14:56:00
- Reasons why I learned, BW, Mon, 11 May 2009 14:45:11
- combination of Yaofeng's and Noel's advice:, Erik919kt, Mon, 11 May 2009 14:10:07
- Re: Get an automatic or learn to drive a stick?, yaofeng, Mon, 11 May 2009 13:21:46
- Re: Get an automatic or learn to drive a stick?, Justin VanAbrahams , Mon, 11 May 2009 12:11:32
- Lots of good advice so far..., AeroLady, Mon, 11 May 2009 11:55:05
- B - modified., JMJ in NC, Mon, 11 May 2009 08:31:19
- Re: All depends on the people, JimBlake , Mon, 11 May 2009 08:18:06
- Re: Get an automatic or learn to drive a stick?, Adam , Mon, 11 May 2009 07:59:16
- My solution......., Herb Hirsch , Mon, 11 May 2009 07:04:35
- Can't hurt to learn to drive a stick, Wasabi, Mon, 11 May 2009 06:38:33
- Re: Get an automatic or learn to drive a stick?, Dale, Mon, 11 May 2009 05:35:46
- Is your spouse interested in driving a stick shift?, Noel, Mon, 11 May 2009 05:33:36
- How patient are you? and....., Railhead , Sun, 10 May 2009 23:03:08 <-- Viewing This Message
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