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Post by bothmykidsrbrats on Apr 26, 2016 2:09:16 GMT
I was taught to drive on a stick. I drove one for 15 years, until I traded in my Camaro for a mini van when, DS was born. I taught my DH (then high school DBF) to drive one. I keep telling DH I need to trade in my (completely paid for, runs like a dream) Jeep Cherokee , for a new manual Camaro, so I can teach our newly licensed DS. He's not falling for it.
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Post by zookeeper on Apr 26, 2016 2:21:15 GMT
Yes...I can drive a stick. When I first learned, my dad put my on our driveway that was on a hill and told that when I could hold it then I could drive it. He was right.
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Post by fredfreddy on Apr 26, 2016 2:23:14 GMT
Absolutely. I learned that way. One of our cars is currently a stick and I drive it every week.
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Post by fredfreddy on Apr 26, 2016 2:23:47 GMT
I was taught to drive on a stick. I drove one for 15 years, until I traded in my Camaro for a mini van when, DS was born. I taught my DH (then high school DBF) to drive one. I keep telling DH I need to trade in my (completely paid for, runs like a dream) Jeep Cherokee , for a new manual Camaro, so I can teach our newly licensed DS. He's not falling for it. Was it bitchin?
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Post by JustKim on Apr 26, 2016 2:44:23 GMT
Yeap, had to learn growing up, even had one in drivers ed. I can get in and drive without any problem today, like riding a bike. We have an older jeep that is garaged and hasn't been out in two years but I could get in and drive today without any problem. I use to drive a 5 speed honda and when I got rid of it I joked that I needed an automatic because it is hard to shift and hold coffee and cell phone at the same time.
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Post by bothmykidsrbrats on Apr 26, 2016 2:45:38 GMT
I was taught to drive on a stick. I drove one for 15 years, until I traded in my Camaro for a mini van when, DS was born. I taught my DH (then high school DBF) to drive one. I keep telling DH I need to trade in my (completely paid for, runs like a dream) Jeep Cherokee , for a new manual Camaro, so I can teach our newly licensed DS. He's not falling for it. Was it bitchin? It was a convertible.
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Post by jenis40 on Apr 26, 2016 2:49:48 GMT
Grew up on a ranch so yes. First vehicle was a 1970 Ford 3/4 ton pickup with no power steering affectionately known as Ol' Yeller.
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Post by txdancermom on Apr 26, 2016 2:59:40 GMT
Yes. I taught both of our kids to do it, yet I a, the only one who doesn't drive one at the present time. Dh isn't moaning that manuals are hard to find.
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Post by originalvanillabean on Apr 26, 2016 3:04:01 GMT
I kind of think that everyone should have a passing knowledge of driving a manual transmission because you never know what kind of circumstances you will find yourself in. Even if you stink at it, knowing how to do it is probably a good thing.
Do you know how to drive a stick shift? If there were an emergency and the only transportation available was a manual transmission, would you be able to muddle through it? Do you have one and love it?? I agree yes, I learned on a stick shift and am grateful that if I had to, I would absolutely be able to drive one. I live in Texas, so no need, but winters in the Midwest-I much prefer a stick, to downshift.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2016 3:18:12 GMT
I learned to drive on two vehicles...both manual transmission. (an 85 Toyota and a pick up truck with manual transmission on the column)
I did some work for a friend a few years ago that required me to drive their work truck.
We had a few pick up trucks back in the 80's/early 90's that were manual transmission.
As much as I'd love to have a manual transmission now, the "fun" would wear out quickly in this traffic.
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Post by shaniam on Apr 26, 2016 3:25:30 GMT
My first car was a stick. I used to love driving a stick shift. I purposely choose a car without it though (GT mustang- most are sticks) because driving in Houston traffic in a stick shift car would suck b
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Post by Lexica on Apr 26, 2016 3:26:27 GMT
My first car was a manual transmission VW bug. I had to bring my mom with me to pick it up because I didn't know how to drive a manual transmission yet. She did the test drive and drove the car home for me. I began learning the second I pulled her car in the driveway. I loved that little VW.
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Post by MZF on Apr 26, 2016 3:28:35 GMT
Yes.
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Post by anniebygaslight on Apr 26, 2016 6:45:04 GMT
Yes.
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Post by miominmio on Apr 26, 2016 7:09:34 GMT
Yes (because almost all cars have manual here. Really hate old French cars, though, they are just plain weird.)
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Post by miominmio on Apr 26, 2016 7:14:46 GMT
Manual transmission cars are far better to drive in snow & ice. You use the brake far less to slow the car down and in turn have far less skids and sliding. You control the car through the gears and clutch rather than the brake. Plus, if you live somewhere were you are likely to encounter narrow, steep roads with ice and snow, automatic is only for those who are bordering on suicidal. (Google "trollstigen")
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Post by miominmio on Apr 26, 2016 7:17:57 GMT
I would guess that 80% of cars in the UK are manual and most learn on a manual as I did and still drive one. If you pass your driving test on an automatic over here you have to re-take your driving test on a manual cars to be allowed to drive one. You are allowed to drive an automatic with a manual licence though but not the other way round. As @dottycrapper said above It's the same in Norway.
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Post by miominmio on Apr 26, 2016 7:19:21 GMT
My first car was a manual transmission VW bug. I had to bring my mom with me to pick it up because I didn't know how to drive a manual transmission yet. She did the test drive and drove the car home for me. I began learning the second I pulled her car in the driveway. I loved that little VW. Those are probably the cutest cars ever!
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Apr 26, 2016 11:52:23 GMT
My first two cars were stick shifts but as soon as I had a choice I decided that I would much prefer an automatic.
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Post by tanya2 on Apr 27, 2016 5:07:21 GMT
I learned how to drive on a manual, took my test on one, drove one for a few years & then switched to automatic. Then my previous car was a manual which I drove for a few years. Now I drive an automatic for years since the clutch was aggravating my knee. I made sure both my kids learned how to drive standard though
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Post by ExpatBackHome on Apr 27, 2016 5:21:34 GMT
As a teenager I learned. Comes in handy once in a while. Here there are more stick shifts than automatic.
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Post by AussieMeg on Apr 27, 2016 6:42:21 GMT
I would guess that 80% of cars in the UK are manual Wow, it's the complete opposite here in Australia. I just googled and found an article that says only 13% of cars sold here in 2014 were manual. My next door neighbour was trying to sell his car, a really nice Holden Cruz, but no-one wanted to buy it because it was a manual. He had to drop the price again and again. If it had been an auto we would have bought it for DD. You mentioned in another post that manual cars are better for driving in the snow, so I wonder whether that's why so few cars here are manual - we don't have snow.
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Post by camcas on Apr 27, 2016 7:27:09 GMT
Yep!my current car is a stick...I prefer it!
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Post by llinin on Apr 27, 2016 10:50:31 GMT
Nope. I have had three different guys give me lessons. I absolutely have no clue how to do it, I was awful. Haven't tried in 20 years but I'm sure I'd still be incapable of doing it.
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Post by anxiousmom on Apr 27, 2016 11:41:53 GMT
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Post by Nanner on Apr 27, 2016 12:01:39 GMT
I learned on one, but haven't driven one in 20 years, so who knows anymore!
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Post by tincin on Apr 27, 2016 12:06:40 GMT
Never thought about it much but I don't think either of my sons can drive a manual transmission. I can and we taught my oldest how when he was 15 but that was almost 20 years ago. He only learned because we flew to Florida for vacation and I specifically requested a car from the Big Three. We got there and all they had left was a little Kia with a manual transmission. Alrighty then guess we might as well teach our new driver how to use it.
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Post by tduby1 on Apr 27, 2016 12:11:43 GMT
I mentioned in the 'new car must haves' that with the potential death of my beloved truck's transmission that until I hear the final verdict I am borrowing my parent's work truck. It is a stick shift and it always takes me a day or two to get back into the swing of driving it. (I don't want to rent a car-the length of time it is needed is kind of up in the air and the work truck is free. AND I won't be penalized if I don't fill it up before I return it. ) I asked my son if he want to learn to drive a manual and he was kind of iffy about it, but I told him it is never a bad thing to learn because you never know when it will come in handy. Like right now for me-free manual transmission vs. having to pay for a rental. He decided it might not be a bad idea so while I have the truck, I get to do driving lessons again. I kind of think that everyone should have a passing knowledge of driving a manual transmission because you never know what kind of circumstances you will find yourself in. Even if you stink at it, knowing how to do it is probably a good thing. Do you know how to drive a stick shift? If there were an emergency and the only transportation available was a manual transmission, would you be able to muddle through it? Do you have one and love it?? My first car was a stick. Bought before I even learned to drive one. It has been many years but I am certain I would pick it right back up again.
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Post by TXMary on Apr 27, 2016 13:53:28 GMT
I drove a stick for years but that was many years ago. I hope I never have to drive one again, but I could if I had to. Like if I was suddenly on The Amazing Race or something. I don't see that happening.
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Post by JoanieBaloney on Apr 27, 2016 15:21:46 GMT
My first car was a convertible VW Beetle that had a stick but no clutch. I had to shift gears with the stick, but there was no clutch to engage. After that car, ever car I have ever owned has been a manual transmission. So, yes, I can drive a stick.
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