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SpuGen · 09-22-2014, 03:49 PM

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.

09-22-2014, 03:49 PM	#58
SpuGen They let me be a moderator. LOL Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 9,222 Thanked 3,715 Times in 870 Posts Failed 1,062 Times in 190 Posts	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. Last edited by SpuGen; 09-22-2014 at 03:56 PM.