My Dumb Question of the Day: Can you Drive a Standard Shift? - Page 2

CONTENTASCANBE · #16 06-02-2001, 02:32 PM

My problem is taking off after I have made a complete stop. I have never asked to be taught again because my teacher (sister) was sreaming at me telling me that I was tearing up her car. LIKE SHE LEARNED THE FIRST TIME!!! Hopefully I will learn because I hate her driving me places when my mom's car is not home.

Sisterplum · #17 06-02-2001, 02:40 PM

My sweetie bought a brand new car last year (a 2000 Toyota Celica GTS!!!! Love it!) and it's a standard. Since then he's tried teaching me how to drive it with not much success. I have a lead foot and can't start the car to 1st at all! Once I'm in first it's smooth sailing (on a highway!)

My second real lesson was on the highway from Dallas to Florida on a vacation! Then on my 4th lesson I was driving from Florida to New Orleans. I had to stop for gas so I got off on an exit....and stalled the car at the top of the exit...causing a backup! Oooops! I then proceeded to peal around the corner....I got all frustrated and stepped on the gas too much (I REALLY hate getting into 1st!) That was in February and I haven't driven his car since!

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AKA2D '91 · #18 06-02-2001, 08:13 PM

yes, my father taught me when I was 7 years old.

For those of you who don't, ya need to learn!

That way when you get married or whatever, and your spouse/s.o. "goes" out, he or she will leave you with the "stick", because they know that YOU don't know how to drive and leave YOU stranded, if you will.

I've seen it happen B4.

moe.ron · #19 06-03-2001, 08:43 AM

Driving stick rock!!! It save on fuel cost and if anything goes wrong, it's cheaper to fix. And that is from experience. Plus, it's funner to drive stick on the highway. Though it does get really annoying when you drive stick in New York City.

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AKA2D '91 · #20 06-03-2001, 11:20 AM

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Originally posted by Arya:
It save on fuel cost and if anything goes wrong, it's cheaper to fix.

I don't think I can agree with you on that one. I don't know what kind of car you have/had, but both of mine were foreign. I guess that would explain it.

1. If you are in SERIOUS traffic with a standard, it EATS up the gas!
2. Having to replace the CLUTCH and fix the TIMING isn't a minor thing.

I had 2 cars back to back that were standard, yeah, while you are young, it's fun to drive, but right now, I want to put that sucker in "D" and go on about my business.

dc1 · #21 06-04-2001, 12:00 AM

My current car is a standard... I actually prefer it over automatic.
One of my very first cars ('78 dodge ram) had a "Three on the Tree" shifter... THAT took a LONG time to get used to. In the beginning I would slam on the gas, wait until the engine got really loud, and then let go of the clutch - if you can picture the screech of burning rubber and black smoke at every light

. It was a disaster.

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veruca76 · #22 06-04-2001, 02:10 PM

I also learned on a stick but have been driving an automatic for a few years. Lately I've had to drive my bf old style BMW every now and then. Those crazy Germans put reverse over to the left of first gear which really messes me up. Other than that it's not hard. Just trying to learn to not ride the clutch around corners!

SSS1365 · #23 06-04-2001, 02:23 PM

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Originally posted by James:

It may not be a good idea to have your SO teach you to drive a stick, its like having your SO train you in the gym: unless you get it right away there could be friction.

My SO is teaching me, and it has caused a little bit of friction. If I can't get something right away, I get extremely frustrated and want to give up. He gets mad at me when I do that.

Now that I'm getting better, I would like to trade my automatic in for a stick. The problem is, I live in a small town now and I'm going to be moving to a much larger area with LOTS of traffic next year and I've been told that driving a stick in rush-hour traffic is NOT fun!

matthewg · #24 06-13-2001, 02:51 PM

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Originally posted by amycat412:
I've never owned anything BUT sticks. Last year when I bought my latest car, I TRIED, really TRIED to buy the automatic, kept test driving that then the stick--and I couldn't do it, I just like sticks better.

I am 100% with you - somehow, stick gives you the feeling of being more in control

mgdzkm433 · #25 06-13-2001, 03:22 PM

Yes, I learned on my dad's truck. Then I drove a standard truck for about 3 years, now I have a standard car.

I just like them so much better! It makes driving more interesting and fun!

Tom Earp · #26 06-13-2001, 06:48 PM

Last 5 cars have been sticks! only way to fly. Feel like I am driving a race car. I am so use to it that if I had a manual trannie do not know what I would do.
When drove a police car, after the first time I hit the brakes for the clutch, I had to remember as looked kind of dumb jerking off stops cause I forgot ther is no clutch in auto magic!

josh8o · #27 06-13-2001, 11:05 PM

I kinda feel lame... but I cannot drive a stick. I know. I know... I'm a guy, and I should, but my parents got me a automatic, and I never learned. My friend is determined to make me learn on their Jeep this summer, so hopefully I'll be able to do it soon!

Salience · #28 06-14-2001, 12:40 AM

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Originally posted by Tom Earp:
[B]Last 5 cars have been sticks! only way to fly. Feel like I am driving a race car. I am so use to it that if I had a manual trannie do not know what I would do.[B]

AAAAAAAMEN! I love driving sticks, autos are wimpy. I ROFL@ my cousin who bought an AUTOMATIC Mustang ... fogive them, for they know not what they do.

I have had problems with automatics, especially because I keep looking for the clutch!

Salience · #29 06-14-2001, 12:40 AM

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Originally posted by Tom Earp:
[B]Last 5 cars have been sticks! only way to fly. Feel like I am driving a race car. I am so use to it that if I had a manual trannie do not know what I would do.[B]

AAAAAAAMEN! I love driving sticks, autos are wimpy. I ROFL@ my cousin who bought an AUTOMATIC Mustang ... forgive them, for they know not what they do.

I have had problems with automatics, especially because I keep looking for the clutch!

KillarneyRose · #30 11-19-2001, 04:19 PM

Yesterday my husband's buddy brought over his beautiful new Corvette convertible so he could show it off to us. I was looking around inside and noticed it was an automatic. "WTF???", I said. (Well, I didn't say that exactly but I was thinking it!) "You bought an automatic Corvette ?" He looked at me like I was crazy and said, "Yeah, I'm not going to pay 50K for a car and then have to shift the gears!"

I'm sorry, but I believe that automatic sports cars should be illegal. Just my two cents, though!