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Teh stick-shift noob
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| tribu |
So today, I bought my brother-in-law's 98 Passat. A great car, and in terrific shape, but it's the first car I've owned that is a stick shift. I had to drive it 45 miles from my sisters place to mine, about 80% on the freeway. I only stalled once, but my shifting was rusty and I didn't feel as in control as I have with my automatics. This isn't the first time i've driven stick, but the first that I've owned, so I was extremely leery.
I couldn't find the recent stick-shift thread, so Ill make another request for stick shift cars. What was your first stick? Were you a ttoal noob or a instant natural at shifting? |
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| TweeK |
| hehe he said "stick" ":wtf:" |
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| jonSun |
| My first stick was a 90 T-Bird Super Coupe. Beat the outta it. Went through 2 transmissions in 1 year. |
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| DarkAngel |
| First manual I ever drove was an old Toyota pick up. Later got some more practice on a Honda Accord (worst one ever), then some nice time on a Nissan 300 ZX. There's no smoother shifting than on a sports car like that 300 ZX. |
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| Jocker |
| i actually learned to drive on a car with manual. i think all people should. manual is much more fun than auto, unless you're stuck in a traffic jam:wtf: |
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| dirtysanchez58 |
| i can drive trucks lol! |
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| medinaM5 |
| my infiniti is a stick...it was a lot of work at first, but once you get the hang of it, you dont even think about it |
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| eye_03 |
first car: 1985 toyota tercel
first manual car: 1990 acura integra
current car: 1990 acura integra
car that is currently uninsured because i cant afford it while i to school: 1990 acura integra
"car that has an 800w amp with 2 bangin 10" subs: 1990 acura integra"
[[smoke]] hahaha |
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| DarkAngel |
| quote: | Originally posted by medinaM5
my infiniti is a stick...it was a lot of work at first, but once you get the hang of it, you dont even think about it |
Skyline G35, if I recall correctly? |
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| medinaM5 |
| quote: | Originally posted by DarkAngel
Skyline G35, if I recall correctly? |
affirmative captain...i love it, but its a lot of money to maintain :( |
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| Phil raa |
oh my god.
gears are the ONLY way to drive :tongue2 |
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| ivanbee |
| hey i bought a 2004 jetta last year and it was my first stick. i stalled the thing driving out of the dealership and about 6 times on the way home. since then...ive stalled prolly like 3 times total. you learn it quick in about 2-3 days dood. VW=ftw |
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