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09-22-2014, 02:59 AM
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#51 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Manual, although there are times when I dream of auto's.
Also, if you wanna drive a real manual go drive truck. Ultimate test is an overweight load, underpowered tractor, 10% hill, and -45 degree ice.
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09-22-2014, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by GabAlmighty  Manual, although there are times when I dream of auto's.
Also, if you wanna drive a real manual go drive truck. Ultimate test is an overweight load, underpowered tractor, 10% hill, and -45 degree ice. |
I drove my supercharged S2000 up the Coqahalla in a blizzard on summer tires
White knuckle ride for 3 hours, almost ran out of gas, girlfriend and I didn't talk for 6 hours
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09-22-2014, 12:57 PM
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#53 | | Banned (ABWS)
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Originally Posted by bing Most of my cars have been manual. Never gets old. | I enjoy driving my car so much
Manual, rear wheel drive, no electronic aids, real limited slip differential, none of that e-differential crap!
Manual FWD is so lame in the wet on a hill. I've seen so many people slip and slide, stall their cars on Boundary at Hastings making lefts or rights there.
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09-22-2014, 02:08 PM
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#54 | | To me, there is the Internet and there is RS
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Originally Posted by multicartual I enjoy driving my car so much
Manual, rear wheel drive, no electronic aids, real limited slip differential, none of that e-differential crap!
Manual FWD is so lame in the wet on a hill. I've seen so many people slip and slide, stall their cars on Boundary at Hastings making lefts or rights there. | People need to learn how to drive. Honda with a ACT comp light flywheel, no problems.
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09-22-2014, 04:29 PM
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#55 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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I finally caved when I moved into DT van and needed a car to commute daily with to the north shore. Got a 07 Focus with auto. Pained me to even consider the thought after years of mastering the stick, but I'm glad I did. Makes the daily commute so much less stressful
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09-22-2014, 04:42 PM
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#56 | | I *Fwap* *Fwap* *Fwap* to RS
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09-22-2014, 04:45 PM
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#57 | | My AFC gave me an ABS CEL code of LOL while at WOT!
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Originally Posted by SupraTTturbo2jz all you stick drivers out there, do you enjoy driving manual after a while? or do you feel lazy or it gets tedious and draining from time to time? How long does it usually take for a newbie to pick it up and start driving comfortably without looking at the RPM dial, and also learning hill starts?
I know how to drive a little bit driving it for a few hours today with my buddy, I still stall from starting the car off in 1st gear and starting off at a red light 
Do you regret getting manual or does it just come as second nature once you get used to it without even giving it a thought while driving? I am making a decision on manual and automatic vehicle soon and don;t want to make the wrong choice! Thanks | Not once did I ever regret learning how to drive a car with a manual transmission. The "easier" way to learn is to start learning the engagement point of the clutch going down a hill without touching the gas. I find that cars with a beefier clutch is easier to modulate. Been 12 or 13 years since I've been driving stick. Never thought of going back unless my left leg is blown off. Even with left leg sciatic nerve pinch, I still drive it and wince in pain.
IIRC from my first stick driving experience, it was second nature after driving the car for the first week. I remember I'd still stall if I forget I was in gear coming to a stop but that goes away once you get more experienced. I find that people who are learning how to drive stick are more distracted and fixated on the tach too much and stall out or the car jack-rabbits a lot. I found after teaching like 4-5 people that covering up the tach helps them actually feel out where they are supposed throttle more while the clutch is engaging.
Stick or bust.
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09-22-2014, 04:49 PM
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#58 | | They let me be a moderator. LOL
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Driveway has a huge slant.
First Manual car was an S13 in the middle of Winter.
Got it home from Surrey fine, but Leaving the house to go show it off, gave me crash course.
I was pretty much forced to learn the engagement point on the spot, or roll into the garage.
Shifts were rough for the next few hours, but by the next day, I was clutch kicking and hooning in the snow. Same car taught me how to drive in the snow with bald tires, and took my drift virginity.
All of these skills came in handy, and have taught me to understand a cars limits.
I will never regret learning how to drive manual.
That being said. I don't mind driving Auto. It would really depend on the car. For example, my GS400 with a big lazy V8 baby hauler. It's so buttery smooth, that I hate the first few minutes of driving my MR2. Downshift, aaaaand I'm back.
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09-22-2014, 04:52 PM
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#59 | | My AFC gave me an ABS CEL code of LOL while at WOT!
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Originally Posted by FerrariEnzo if your work is across town and its a 9-5 type job, manual is a bitch in traffic.. other then that, its pretty fun...
If its full manual, then you cant really hold your gf/bf hands (or other parts  ) | My ex and I held hands with the stick between our hands, I did the shifting. In retrospect it was dumb but love makes you do dumb things.
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09-22-2014, 05:16 PM
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#60 | | I'm better than you.
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i like being able to eat/drink while driving 
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09-22-2014, 06:08 PM
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#61 | | What hasn't Killed me, has made me more tolerant of RS!
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I like manual, don't get me wrong. But the older I get, and the worst traffic gets, nothing beats convenience of auto. Paddle shifters best of both worlds I guess.
Definitely "sticking" with manual for weekend/performance vehicles though.
Nothing beats rowing thru dem gears baby.
If you are young, and a car enthusiast with 1 vehicle then just enjoy the manual, but as you age and perhaps settle down with a family, and you can afford 2 vehicles there is no doubt you will want the family car to be auto (regardless if wife is driving it or not)
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09-22-2014, 06:09 PM
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#62 | | What hasn't Killed me, has made me more tolerant of RS!
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Originally Posted by b0unce. [?] i like being able to eat/drink while driving | Yes yes yes!!! And slide my hand up the womans' leg ....  | |
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09-22-2014, 06:11 PM
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#63 | | Even when im right, revscene.net is still right!
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Similar to learning how to drive, it's just practice practice practice until it becomes second nature.
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09-22-2014, 06:18 PM
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#64 | | Returner of Lost Phones and Turtles
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Damn this thread is making me so tempted to jump into an manual car. I learned in a 05 M3 the clutch was so damn heavy 
Whats a good manual car for 25-30k. Cant find any E46 M3's but that'd be my first choice. 335i maybe?
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09-22-2014, 06:23 PM
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#65 | | #savethemanuals
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No to a 335i unless you have warranty or lots of money.
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09-22-2014, 06:52 PM
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#66 | | "Entertainment" mod.
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Switched from an auto Mazda3 to a manual Golf TDI, which consequently is my first car with boost. Had a manual Passat before and after the drive home in the Golf, never looked back.
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09-22-2014, 06:54 PM
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#67 | | Meow
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anyone know of a driving school that teaches manual in their own car?
I pick up my car on saturday and I really want to be the one driving it off the lot, a few of my friends with manual cars aren't comfortable with me learning on theirs, and one offered to drive my car home for me, but I much rather do it myself.
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09-22-2014, 07:16 PM
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#68 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
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Manual driving lessons is more expensive than regular driving lessons. So expect to pay around 80 per lesson which is an hour only. Shifting Gears Driving School | Vancouver, BC, I took lessons from Marley back in 2010 when i bought my mr2 and she is an excellent instructor. Although the price is high, i can guarantee that you will learn a lot and depending how fast you learn, she'll probably take you out to the main streets within ur first lesson. Unlike other manual driving instructors, Marley's Toyota echo has pedals on the passenger side as well just in case u panic on a hill. GL
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09-22-2014, 07:23 PM
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#69 | | Meow
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Thanks, I gave her a text hopefully I can get it down within a lesson or two. Quote:
Originally Posted by i-vtecyo Manual driving lessons is more expensive than regular driving lessons. So expect to pay around 80 per lesson which is an hour only. Shifting Gears Driving School | Vancouver, BC, I took lessons from Marley back in 2010 when i bought my mr2 and she is an excellent instructor. Although the price is high, i can guarantee that you will learn a lot and depending how fast you learn, she'll probably take you out to the main streets within ur first lesson. Unlike other manual driving instructors, Marley's Toyota echo has pedals on the passenger side as well just in case u panic on a hill. GL | | |
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09-22-2014, 07:26 PM
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#70 | | Returner of Lost Phones and Turtles
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Originally Posted by Energy No to a 335i unless you have warranty or lots of money. | I know yours went a bit wrong but are all 335s that bad reliability wise? Main issue i read was the HPFP which BMW fixed? Quote:
Originally Posted by Araaadi anyone know of a driving school that teaches manual in their own car?
I pick up my car on saturday and I really want to be the one driving it off the lot, a few of my friends with manual cars aren't comfortable with me learning on theirs, and one offered to drive my car home for me, but I much rather do it myself. | Maybe ask your sales guy for a quick lesson when you pick it up?
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09-22-2014, 07:38 PM
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#71 | | Everyone wants a piece of R S...
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I remember my first hill and I stalled and shit brick. Butttttt once you get used to it, it is awesome  good luck
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09-22-2014, 09:26 PM
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#72 | | Need my Daily Fix of RS
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If you freak out after multiple stalls, just drop the clutch at 2000-3000rpm.
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09-22-2014, 10:55 PM
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#73 | | My homepage has been set to RS
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you could try mine at triangle, low range and diesel puts everything is in slow motion
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09-22-2014, 11:14 PM
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#74 | | no
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My first manual car was my s2000. I knew how to drive stick before, but the s2k sure made me into a bigger ricer LOL. That rev-match, downshift, heel toe, all learned in my smooth 6spd s2k during almost 4 years of ownership. i miss that car.
Now its just a natural thing for me... i always press in the 'imaginary clutch pedal' whenever i hop in an auto car
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09-23-2014, 12:21 AM
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#75 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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Originally Posted by jpark My first manual car was my s2000. I knew how to drive stick before, but the s2k sure made me into a bigger ricer LOL. That rev-match, downshift, heel toe, all learned in my smooth 6spd s2k during almost 4 years of ownership. i miss that car.
Now its just a natural thing for me... i always press in the 'imaginary clutch pedal' whenever i hop in an auto car | Also the "why the fuck is the brake pedal so big" feeling
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