( How did you learn how to drive manual transmission )

[mattblancarte]

Bump much?

I'm still learning, but getting better.

I learned how to drive manual in my buddy's jetta when I was 15. He let me putz around near my house. The rest has been research, instruction from other drivers, and tons of seat time in many many cars.

If you really want to learn how to drive manual transmissions, go out and start doing HPDE with NASA. The track is a great place to quench your need-for-speed. I started with performance driving when I was your age, and I wish I could have started earlier.

[Amtk240]

I learned to drive a stick back in 1993. Boy am I getting old! My parents help me buy my first car which was a Red 1988 300zx (Z31) with 40k miles on it. That is what I learned on. There are back roads around my parents house and me and my dad would switch places and he would coach me. I learned fairly quick that day and I have been driving a stick ever since. I really miss that Z31. She was so clean and I have a lot of good memories in that thing!

[breadbox]

Intro'd on my sisters 1997 Mazda Protege.

Learned what I know now on my first car. 99 civic si.

Manual FTW.

[clutch_kik]

On my dad's 89 chevy pickup when I was 11 on our backroads. I miss that truck...

[jes_96]

Got started in my Grandfather's 1978 Datsun B-210 back in 1981. Two trips around the block, and I was hooked.

[Ninjamasta]

I got into my dads beat up Nissan Sunny back in the 1980s. Back then 90% of the cars where still stick.Then I got my first car, Mazda 323 hatchback with 1.5 turbo, and it lasted me only 6 months when I blew that motor with 4000rmp launch.

[thatonekid]

i learned on my uncles vw bug like when i was 11

[Justin35ll]

My dad's saturn at the time. He taught me up and down my street. I sucked for a couple weeks, but then I was pro or so I thought haha. Now the saturn is my brothers and he seized the engine yesterday and had to borrow my car to get to work today grrrrrr rental cars ftw

[jphoustonxport]

my friend taught me in his 89 camery in our school parking lot after I bought a honda prelude

[koukis4teen]

my dads friend/ business partner left his 84 ford shortbed straight six at my house while they went out. i jumped in and winged it haha..

[95silvia14]

A 49 mint and white chevy with 3 on the colum

[MICRoS13]

it all started in this little civic my mom wanted me to get i stalled like 5 times and was like f*** it no wonder i hate hondas. next i find a 240 on craigslist and boom 1st 5 mins never stalled 1st gear was soooo easy and for some reason driving my bros 300zx & my friends 350z was a lot easier then any honda to me

[ViciousCesar]

i learned in a park in Downey when i was like 10/11 in a 1986.5 Hardbody.

[GreGS15]

stole my parents 91 corolla when they went to church,,

a few boots around the neighborhood and I was good to go. both my parents hate driving auto, so we have always had manual cars....

[KATizzle]

In a 81 corvette. That first gear is long as hell compared to my 240.

[Benjketsa31]

got my 240 and drove it to my friends... didnt stall my car tell i stopped paying attention. ima quick learner

[midnight91]

i learned how to drive a standard in my moms 3g eclipse haha my dad taught me how but gettiing it going on hills was tricky for me lol

[Koshin]

jedi mind tricks

[midnight91]

jedi mind tricks

what? haha

[Fieldy]

Originally learned the basics on a 94 geo prizm that I bought for the sole purpose of learning to drive a manual/destroying it for $300. Destroyed it before I got any good. Learned skill and finesse on a motorcycle, 2003 SV650S.

[driven_]

my 240, theres probably shiny glitter in my transmission fluid.

[1990-240sxsr20det]

I learned on my uncles rust bucket of a chevy 1500, i was 12. He asked me if i wanted to do some donuts in the field, i said hell ya. lol. Started walking towards the passenger door and he said, no your driving buddy. So basicly i just dumped the hell out of the clutch and then afterwards he taught me how to actually drive a stick. Killed it once on a hill, but havent killed a single vehicle since

[Vandel240]

I learned how to drive manual transmission in my brother 95 nissan 240sx and it took me a about 2 days and I got a hang of it. Now I got my own 91 nissan 240sx Its real smooth driving for me.

[-ReLLiK-]

i learned in a mid 90s Civic with my dad at a park, but most recently got lessons in a 91 Miata in my high school auto shop.

Lmao funny thing is i was being taught by a guy who is 6'8'' and was ridin passenger in this little a** Miata. I forgot to hold in the clutch when i hit the brake and the entire car felt as tho it was gonna explode! lmao good times...

But i have a damn 91 Maxima auto now... wanna get a 5-speed NAOW!!

[jeremymr06]

started driving tractors on my grandfathers farm when i was 9. had my first manual (altima) when i was 18.

[IKGamex]

I just bought my first car a week ago, a 5 speed S13. Learning has been a b**** so far, but I've pretty much got it down for now. Except when I'm on a slope at a stoplight. THAT's when things get tricky

[BMAR240SX]

Yea i am yet to experiment more but i have learned from video's. They even have How-to's on how to shift and etc

Wow i forgot i posted here lol

Well I did learn on my car with a short shifter and a stage 1 clutch

I drive other cars and they feel sloppy if it does not have a short shifter or a aftermarket clutch cause i learned on that platform, makes me hate driving other peoples cars lol

[zenkistic]

I had to take driving lessons (required in some, if not all, european countries in order to get the license). Teacher had a mercedes a-class.



first lesson he let me drive in a highway. I loved that car.

[JDM_Alex]

I first learned when I was 11. My dad took me to an empty parking lot and put me in the drivers seat. I learned in my Celica...still has a good clutch

[LeroyBrown]

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