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Should't everyone be able to drive a manual transmission?
Posted on 5/9/14 at 4:22 pm
Posted on 5/9/14 at 4:22 pm
My son just turned 16 and I feel like have let him down. He can't drive a stick shift. I'll make it up and he will learn, but I learned when I was 12 in the soybean fields.
I talked to a buddy he said his manual transmission is a great theft deterrent.
I'm sure I know most of the OB can, but am I the only one who has let his son down?
I talked to a buddy he said his manual transmission is a great theft deterrent.
I'm sure I know most of the OB can, but am I the only one who has let his son down?
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Posted on 5/9/14 at 4:25 pm to Rebnbama
Why? What are the advantages of driving a stick shift unless you own one. I haven't ridden in a vehicle with a Manuel transmission since high school (25 years) & that was only because it was someone old beater hand me down.
Posted on 5/9/14 at 4:26 pm to Rebnbama
I always thought there was value in learning to drive with a manual. To each their own.
Posted on 5/9/14 at 4:26 pm to TIGERFANZZ
quote:
Manuel transmission
hate them Mexican transmissions!
I taught my oldest but sold my cj before my others were old enough to drive. I hope they never need that skill because they can barely chew gum and walk at the same time much less work 3 pedals and a shifter.
This post was edited on 5/9/14 at 4:29 pm
Posted on 5/9/14 at 4:29 pm to Rebnbama
I learned at about 10
Posted on 5/9/14 at 4:31 pm to Rebnbama
I can drive one (of course). My wife cannot. My nieces cannot. My girls are little, but I intend to teach them. Everyone should be able to. You never know when you'll have to jump into or steal a random car for a chase and its a stick. My wife doesn't get it, which drives me nuts.
Posted on 5/9/14 at 4:32 pm to TIGERFANZZ
If you ever go to Europe, most car's you rent are standard. I'm glad my father and mother taught me how to drive one.
Posted on 5/9/14 at 4:33 pm to Rebnbama
never driven a manual car in my life. haven't even tried
Posted on 5/9/14 at 4:33 pm to Rebnbama
Also, teach him on a motorcycle. When I was 12-13 I struggled with the stick, but once I learned on my uncle's bike, it clicked, and I was able to drive the car with no issues.
Posted on 5/9/14 at 4:33 pm to Rebnbama
honestly, the only place I see this having an advantage is if one of my kids had to drive someone else's car for whatever reason or if the brakes went out in a car they were driving.
Posted on 5/9/14 at 4:37 pm to PapaPogey
There nothing like driving a 1969 Firebird with 4 on the floor and big block 400. 
Posted on 5/9/14 at 4:44 pm to Rebnbama
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Should't everyone be able to drive a manual transmission?
Yes everyone should know. Just in case you ever have to. I would be embarrassed if someone told me to go drive a certain vehicle and I had to tell them I couldn't because I cant drive a standard.
ETA: Its not too late to keep your son from being citified.
This post was edited on 5/9/14 at 4:49 pm
Posted on 5/9/14 at 4:47 pm to hogdaddy
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There nothing like driving a 1969 Firebird with 4 on the floor and big block 400
Yeah I think it's more fun to drive sports cars.
I also think it helps to be able to get in almost anything and drive it. I know it helped me when I have worked different jobs.
Posted on 5/9/14 at 4:59 pm to Rebnbama
It doesn't hurt to learn. You never know when you'll need a random skill like that. When I learned it was like a small thing being crossed of the list to becoming a man.
Posted on 5/9/14 at 5:01 pm to Rebnbama
I drove one years ago.
Now I'm not sure I still could. Been out of practice for so long.
Now I'm not sure I still could. Been out of practice for so long.
Posted on 5/9/14 at 5:02 pm to Rebnbama
i cant drive a stick and im 28
Posted on 5/9/14 at 5:05 pm to Walt OReilly
Apparently you and I are women because of that 
Posted on 5/9/14 at 5:12 pm to DrTyger
it's how I learned..
Posted on 5/9/14 at 5:13 pm to DLauw
quote:
honestly, the only place I see this having an advantage is if one of my kids had to drive someone else's car for whatever reason or if the brakes went out in a car they were driving.
They're also good during icy conditions.
Posted on 5/9/14 at 5:14 pm to PapaPogey
Everybody should learn.
For example, there was a guy posting on the OT a few weeks ago. He had a chance to drive some kind of badass porche but couldnt, because he couldn't drive a stick. Sucks for that guy, and it carries over to other things.
Tractors, motorcycles, various other pieces of equipment, badass vehicles, etc
For example, there was a guy posting on the OT a few weeks ago. He had a chance to drive some kind of badass porche but couldnt, because he couldn't drive a stick. Sucks for that guy, and it carries over to other things.
Tractors, motorcycles, various other pieces of equipment, badass vehicles, etc
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