my new member intro...
my new member intro...
Hi!!
Finally posting in the new member section after being a long time lurker!
This site has been enormously helpful with regards to trying to learn the intricacies of using a manual trans after driving an auto for almost 20 years.
I really appreciate the helpful replies in the tips section of the forum which is where I spend most of my time.
I almost have 5,000 miles of manual transmission experience on my new 328i. In the early days, I was so focused on clutch modulation but soon realized hand placement while shifting was equally important...and that’s was after a near misshift.
Overall, things are going very well...but I am still slow with my launches, bumpy with my upshifts and shaky with my hill starts... but I hope with more time behind the wheel I'd be able to look back and chuckle as I enjoy my 100 mile daily commute in my standard shift car!
Finally posting in the new member section after being a long time lurker!
This site has been enormously helpful with regards to trying to learn the intricacies of using a manual trans after driving an auto for almost 20 years.
I really appreciate the helpful replies in the tips section of the forum which is where I spend most of my time.
I almost have 5,000 miles of manual transmission experience on my new 328i. In the early days, I was so focused on clutch modulation but soon realized hand placement while shifting was equally important...and that’s was after a near misshift.
Overall, things are going very well...but I am still slow with my launches, bumpy with my upshifts and shaky with my hill starts... but I hope with more time behind the wheel I'd be able to look back and chuckle as I enjoy my 100 mile daily commute in my standard shift car!
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Welcome welcome! Glad you're enjoying the drive
Let's see some pictures of this beauty of yours!
Let's see some pictures of this beauty of yours!
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Welcome.
Just enjoy your rough upshifts. It feels nicer than a too-smooth automatic...until your passenger complains.
Just enjoy your rough upshifts. It feels nicer than a too-smooth automatic...until your passenger complains.
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Hola!
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Welcome! 5k miles is still being a beginner - at least that's how it was for me. I've also been a bit bumpy during the shifts at that time as well.
Personally, about a year worth of driving or around 15-20k miles are needed to feel totally at home and never think about it again. Rougher shifts and bumpier starts will still happen once in a great while, but it's not something you will pay attention to. I think that's roughly the point where it truly becomes second nature to drive a manual.
Personally, about a year worth of driving or around 15-20k miles are needed to feel totally at home and never think about it again. Rougher shifts and bumpier starts will still happen once in a great while, but it's not something you will pay attention to. I think that's roughly the point where it truly becomes second nature to drive a manual.
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im currently in the ballpark of 3.5k miles driving stick...so what does that make me? the next gary sheehan?AHTOXA wrote:Welcome! 5k miles is still being a beginner - at least that's how it was for me.
also welcome to the family. they're kind, fun and only bite if you ask them too....oh wait this isn't my pedo-stalker web board...gotta go!
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You've been on this site for four years. When did you get your manual vehicle?LHOswald wrote:im currently in the ballpark of 3.5k miles driving stick...
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Fo' real, dude.theholycow wrote:You've been on this site for four years. When did you get your manual vehicle?LHOswald wrote:im currently in the ballpark of 3.5k miles driving stick...
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hey, thanks for the replies!
here is a pic of the car:
here is a pic of the car:
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Ive put nearly 14k miles on in the past 10 months alonetheholycow wrote:You've been on this site for four years. When did you get your manual vehicle?LHOswald wrote:im currently in the ballpark of 3.5k miles driving stick...
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Use another site to host your photos. Photobucket.com is popular, but if you don't want to have to create an account tinypic.com is quick and easy. Aww-kittah-aww.com allows obscene pictures that aren't allowed on this forum, in case you want to post stuff like that at other forums.cimbali wrote:hey, thanks for the replies!
i tried to upload a photo of my ride but couldnt...I get a message that says "board attachment quota has been reached." I'll try later.
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i've been on this site for a year...and i got my manual vehicle about a year ago. I just got my license about 3 months ago though haha. i didn't drive much when I didn't have my license.theholycow wrote:You've been on this site for four years. When did you get your manual vehicle?LHOswald wrote:im currently in the ballpark of 3.5k miles driving stick...
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Huh?LHOswald wrote:im currently in the ballpark of 3.5k miles driving stick...so what does that make me? the next gary sheehan?AHTOXA wrote:Welcome! 5k miles is still being a beginner - at least that's how it was for me.
also welcome to the family. they're kind, fun and only bite if you ask them too....oh wait this isn't my pedo-stalker web board...gotta go!
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D'oh! It says:LHOswald wrote:i've been on this site for a year...and i got my manual vehicle about a year ago.
So I read Apr 2006...Joined: Mon Apr 06
2009 10:46 pm
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I think THC needs to lay off the THC.theholycow wrote:D'oh! It says:LHOswald wrote:i've been on this site for a year...and i got my manual vehicle about a year ago.So I read Apr 2006...Joined: Mon Apr 06
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2000 Honda Civic Si- Slightly faster than your grandmomma's grocery getter......slightly.