bought my first car, 07 Si stick , which i dont even know how to drive
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bought my first car, 07 Si stick , which i dont even know how to drive
ok i ended up gettin a civic
its an 07 Si
and i just learned how to drive stick today
someone got any pointers for me
im having trouble downshiftin and figurin out gettin it goin, and also reversin
but i have it down somewhat people say i got it down pretty fast
but i still wanna get it done perfectly
anyone know where i can go to research it or any advice please
its an 07 Si
and i just learned how to drive stick today
someone got any pointers for me
im having trouble downshiftin and figurin out gettin it goin, and also reversin
but i have it down somewhat people say i got it down pretty fast
but i still wanna get it done perfectly
anyone know where i can go to research it or any advice please
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RE: bought my first car, 07 Si stick , which i dont even know how to drive
Well first off I wouldnt try downshifting til you got the whole regular driving thing going good. Pretty much if you know how to do it all you have to do is practice practice practice. Its all about getting the feel of the clutch. After a couple months shifting will be second nature.
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RE: bought my first car, 07 Si stick , which i dont even know how to drive
have a friend or relative drive you to a big parking lot (that's empty) and drive slow around the whole place until your hand gets tired from shifting.
that's how i taught a friend of mine who bought an RSX but didn't know how to drive a stick.
i had him driving a five-speed in about an afternoon.
that's how i taught a friend of mine who bought an RSX but didn't know how to drive a stick.
i had him driving a five-speed in about an afternoon.
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RE: bought my first car, 07 Si stick , which i dont even know how to drive
yea well then i got the basic **** down i guess all i do need is practice
i got the 07 civic si stick shift 6 spd 4 dr
anyone know any tight things that are unique to this one???
i got the 07 civic si stick shift 6 spd 4 dr
anyone know any tight things that are unique to this one???
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RE: bought my first car, 07 Si stick , which i dont even know how to drive
AHAHAHA, that was funny, 2 extra doors,
i would much prefer the 2d si but 4d is useful if u got a kid and your insurance is lower lol
first 500 miles on a brand new stick car is very important, try not to kill it and switch gears around 2800rpm (for my civic it is)
what u should do to learn stick is, find a long road, a very long one, first just practice first gear,when u hit 10mph stop, then restard, 1st gear is hardest and when u get the hang of it do 2, then 3 then take it out on not so busy streets (Y) gl
i would much prefer the 2d si but 4d is useful if u got a kid and your insurance is lower lol
first 500 miles on a brand new stick car is very important, try not to kill it and switch gears around 2800rpm (for my civic it is)
what u should do to learn stick is, find a long road, a very long one, first just practice first gear,when u hit 10mph stop, then restard, 1st gear is hardest and when u get the hang of it do 2, then 3 then take it out on not so busy streets (Y) gl
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RE: bought my first car, 07 Si stick , which i dont even know how to drive
all great tips here. thats a good way to learn: just buy a manual car hahah cause I know my first week in traffic i wished i would have bought an auto, but not anymore.