getting used to Manual.......
#11
RE: getting used to Manual.......
ORIGINAL: TunerShark
yeah the other night i went around my block just stopping and going for like 20 minutes, so i pretty much got it going now, and i agree about the auto, ive only had a manual for 4 days and i cant even imagine myself having bought an auto, and when i drive my parents's cars i always try finding the clutch with my left foot when i first step in lol.
yeah the other night i went around my block just stopping and going for like 20 minutes, so i pretty much got it going now, and i agree about the auto, ive only had a manual for 4 days and i cant even imagine myself having bought an auto, and when i drive my parents's cars i always try finding the clutch with my left foot when i first step in lol.
#13
RE: getting used to Manual.......
ORIGINAL: amg6975
It becomes almost irritating to drive an auto after 6 years of driving nothing but standard, I always panic when I'm stopping because I can't find the clutch.
It becomes almost irritating to drive an auto after 6 years of driving nothing but standard, I always panic when I'm stopping because I can't find the clutch.
i've been driving a stick since i was 15. i'm driving a 99 buick lesabre right now b/c my car's in the body shop. i freak out all the time about the clutch not being there when i stop.
#17
RE: getting used to Manual.......
ORIGINAL: 97 Black Civic
5-speed is easy. Took me a month to learn how to drive an automatic.
5-speed is easy. Took me a month to learn how to drive an automatic.
lol haha.
I'm glad Tuner brought up this thread...i just got my civic last saturday and ive been practicing. Most things I am good at but getting out of first gear gave me problems for a while. My dad helped me out, right now im still riding the clutch a bit, but im sure when i get more used to the car, and having a manual, i'll be fine. Right when I got the car i liked it more then an automatic! And i didnt even know how to drive it lol.
anyway...any tips would be great. thanks in advance
#18
RE: getting used to Manual.......
Hey, how do you know if you're riding the clutch? I have been driving manuals for a long time. I just never understood what riding the clutch meant. All I know is that it is bad for the clutch. Sorry for the idiotic question.
#19
RE: getting used to Manual.......
its not idiotic. riding the clutch is simply keeping ur foot on the clutch more then u have too. for example...when u go from 1st to 2nd and even tho ur fine going straight and all, u still have the clutch depressed somewhat. atleast that is what i get from "riding the clutch"
#20
RE: getting used to Manual.......
i have an auto (hate it) but looking into a man swap soon. but i drove my friends Rav4 thts stick an never stalled it and was able to chirp it from first to second. i love manual and cant wait till i get my car swapped over.
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