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How can I learn to drive stick today?
Posted on 4/12/14 at 12:26 pm
Posted on 4/12/14 at 12:26 pm
Yes, my father failed me and never taught me to drive stick as a child. It's a skill I'd like to learn, preferably today or tomorrow. My first thought was a rental, but apparently the agencies are wise to this and no one here rents manuals. Second thought is to use this as an excuse to buy a CJ-5...
Any other ideas?
Any other ideas?
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Posted on 4/12/14 at 12:27 pm to GaryMyMan
Well obviously, you'll need to drive one today.
If you've never driven anything with a clutch, be ready to be angry.
If you've never driven anything with a clutch, be ready to be angry.
Posted on 4/12/14 at 12:27 pm to GaryMyMan
find a friend with a manual that will let you drive it is your best bet
Posted on 4/12/14 at 12:29 pm to GaryMyMan
Get a friend with a standard to teach you
I taught several friends in my first car
I taught several friends in my first car
Posted on 4/12/14 at 12:29 pm to TH03
Twinsies
Posted on 4/12/14 at 12:30 pm to GaryMyMan
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It's a skill I'd like to learn, preferably today or tomorrow.
Post pics of the woman you're trying to impress with your manly stick-shift skillz.
Posted on 4/12/14 at 12:31 pm to Paige
I had two teammates in lacrosse with shitty old manual cars. I learned by stealing their cars and drifting through the gravel parking lot after practice
Posted on 4/12/14 at 12:31 pm to GaryMyMan
You could go to a dealership and see if they'll let you test driving something with a stick.
I suggest a dodge diesel truck. Sounds dumb, but a diesel is by far the easiest thing to learn on. They're very hard to stall out.
I suggest a dodge diesel truck. Sounds dumb, but a diesel is by far the easiest thing to learn on. They're very hard to stall out.
Posted on 4/12/14 at 12:34 pm to Paige
I can't think of one friend in town with a stick. I've driven one once and was semi-successful (made it home but stalled twice), so I get how it works but need to practice.
I was invited to drive a relative's new Porsche and am too embarrassed to say I don't know how. I've been a car-guy since birth but I'm a big fat phony.
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Post pics of the woman you're trying to impress with your manly stick-shift skillz.
I was invited to drive a relative's new Porsche and am too embarrassed to say I don't know how. I've been a car-guy since birth but I'm a big fat phony. This post was edited on 4/12/14 at 12:36 pm
Posted on 4/12/14 at 12:36 pm to GaryMyMan
try a dealership like downshift said. sometimes they'll let you
Posted on 4/12/14 at 12:37 pm to TH03
That seems like a solid plan. I've got a friend at the dodge dealership. Hopefully this day doesn't end with me buying a Fiat 500 Abarth.
Posted on 4/12/14 at 12:37 pm to GaryMyMan
Grow a penis. It'll come naturally after that.
ETA: J/k
ETA: J/k
This post was edited on 4/12/14 at 12:40 pm
Posted on 4/12/14 at 12:52 pm to GaryMyMan
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Any other ideas?
I would find a motorcycle and start from there. You need to learn the concept of how to shift gears and work a clutch before getting behind the wheel or I see epic fail in your future.
Posted on 4/12/14 at 1:12 pm to TH03
quote:
find a friend with a manual that will let you drive it is your best bet
Really ground breaking advice here...I bet he never thought of that.
Posted on 4/12/14 at 1:15 pm to GaryMyMan
it's better to drive stick then ride stick
Posted on 4/12/14 at 1:24 pm to GaryMyMan
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've got a friend at the dodge dealership
Perfect. Call and see if they have any diesel stick shifts, and if not see if they have any badass challengers with a stick. More power makes learning easier.
Posted on 4/12/14 at 1:57 pm to GaryMyMan
Rent a dirt bike for one day to learn the whole clutch thing. That way when you get a friend to teach you in their car you won't maul their clutch too badly.
Posted on 4/12/14 at 1:58 pm to GaryMyMan
Ride bitch with a gay guy. He'll have you driving stick in no time
Posted on 4/12/14 at 2:04 pm to GaryMyMan
Waste of time. You won't even have to know how to drive when the google car hits the market.
Posted on 4/12/14 at 2:12 pm to GaryMyMan
Learning the clutch and how to drive with 2 feet takes a minute.
My Dad never taught me directly.One of his Service Men put me behind the wheel working during the Summer.I was 16.
A Porshe.Well obviously you've got to do this.
This post was edited on 4/12/14 at 2:17 pm
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