I am a brand spankin' new standard shifter and today I finally drove to the store by myself in the standard car! I did awesome... I am now starting to feel addicted. I drove with someone else for almost a month first.
First trip alone...
well, i picked 0 days, but it was actually 1 day, but 0 was the closest option. i had driven automatic cars for about 3 months, so i was comfortable on the roads and everything. i drove a manual car once for about 15mins, stalled a few times. my first car, and only car, was a manual, so my parents drove around with me on and off throughout a day. they'd let me drive around without them though that day. i stalled a few stop signs and stop lights, but it wasn't too bad.
now a few weeks later i haven't stalled in atleast a week, knock on wood, and it is getting much smoother.
now a few weeks later i haven't stalled in atleast a week, knock on wood, and it is getting much smoother.
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i have been driving for a long time...
you're lucky... i have been driving for about 11 years, and i was afraid of standard shift for all that time.
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I picked 3 days, b/c I had driven manuals more than that before I got mine, but it was always spread apart. I never had my parents in the car, I learned by driving my friends' cars around. So basically, I taught myself on an 89 Toyota Corolla, a 96 Saturn, a 98 Jeep Wrangler, and a 1970 Ford Falcon w/ a 3 on the tree. Stalled and revved the engine a lot at first, but soon I got the hang of it, and now I have my own standard shift car to drive around!
i drove by myself right away, i just knew how to drive one b/c i have driven 4-wheelers and dirt bikes a lot and i just used my knowledge from that area of expertese and taught myself pretty much. Though i did get some pointers and tips from some people i know.
1996 Dodge Stratus 5-speed 2.0
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900 watt Rockford Fosgate Amp
"Whoever said progress was a slow process wasn't talking about me"
2 MTX 12'' subs
900 watt Rockford Fosgate Amp
"Whoever said progress was a slow process wasn't talking about me"
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I really want to learn standard, but for some reason i think having someone else in the car would be annoying while youre learning. I would distract myself thinking about what the other person is thinking if i stall it or something....plus i'm just the kind of guy that thinks "if i CAN do it by myself, i WILL do it by myself."
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