Members SteveyDevey Posted June 17, 2005 Members Posted June 17, 2005 leep's thread, "None of the cars I want are available with a manual transmission" got me wondering how many people can/do drive stick. I do, and love it. I've only been driving for 6 years, but I've put 80K miles on my little manual transmission 1990 corolla in that time.
Members oneinchshawn Posted June 17, 2005 Members Posted June 17, 2005 I can sorta do it, I've only ever really done it once or twice.
Members beam Posted June 17, 2005 Members Posted June 17, 2005 Nope.I didn't even consider it with my current car, as I have a 70 mile commute, mostly in traffic. I'd like to learn however.
Members SA Rios Posted June 17, 2005 Members Posted June 17, 2005 I can and love it on the highway and probably would have it if I lived out in the sticks, but it really sucks in Chicago traffic. I drive an automatic now.
Members mrcrow Posted June 17, 2005 Members Posted June 17, 2005 my V8 rover was auto and i liked it in traffic...but still used the 1.2.D sequence to get away fast at lights... all my other cars over the years were stick...floor and column it can be tiring in traffic but no probs with transmissions have occured...and you can get a push to start you on a flat batt...
Members bnyswonger Posted June 17, 2005 Members Posted June 17, 2005 The bad thing (well, ONE of the bad things) about minivans is you CAN'T get one with a stick anymore. My first one was an '88 Aerostar that had a 5 speed. It was da bomb...'til I got T-boned.
Members B-Bottom Posted June 17, 2005 Members Posted June 17, 2005 I've always driven a car with a manual transmission
Members jbryant8159 Posted June 17, 2005 Members Posted June 17, 2005 Been driving since '76 and well over half my cars have been sticks. I was really into sports cars for a while and all those were sticks. My fav was my 1980 triumph TR-8. A little V-8 in a light 2 seater roadster. Nice ride. I just got rid of an U.K. imported Austin Mini with right hand drive. Want to talk about something wierd, try driving a stick when you use your left hand to change gears! Even today I've got really bad knee problems but my daily driver is a stick. For long hauls tho' we take the wife's car which is auto.
Members L-1329 Posted June 17, 2005 Members Posted June 17, 2005 If you aren't shifting, you aren't driving! I've only owned three cars, two of which I still have, and two of them have been sticks. That plus a few motorcycles, if we're counting those too. My commuter car is my old Probe GT with an automatic, but my weekend car is a manual Sebring coupe. I don't ever want to not have a manual car, but they are getting harder to find these days. It's the best way to enjoy driving that I know of.
Members cthulhu0 Posted June 17, 2005 Members Posted June 17, 2005 manual all the way. even with the 100m round trip commute thru traffic. uses less gas, cheaper car, and better control. easier to race ricers with. oh, and to keep this on topic for bass, manuals have better tone. but you may need a preamp with that.
Members Flod Posted June 17, 2005 Members Posted June 17, 2005 Here in Europe manual transmission is the norm... Most people over here get confused when there's only two pedals on the floor Why should stick be a problem in dense traffic? You have a clutch, don't you? And a right hand?
Members Gaui Posted June 17, 2005 Members Posted June 17, 2005 Ofcourse, almost every car here is manual, the europian way.
Members zachoff Posted June 17, 2005 Members Posted June 17, 2005 My wife's car is an automatic & I can't tell you how many times I've totally slammed on the brake expecting there to be a clutch there. Sucks every time it happens.
Members jbryant8159 Posted June 17, 2005 Members Posted June 17, 2005 Originally posted by Flod Why should stick be a problem in dense traffic? You have a clutch, don't you? And a right hand? If you've got knee problems like I do it can get downright painful. But as I said before I drive a stick every day.
Members zachoff Posted June 17, 2005 Members Posted June 17, 2005 Originally posted by jbryant8159 If you've got knee problems like I do it can get downright painful. But as I said before I drive a stick every day. Holding a coffee and talking on the phone while driving a stick in dense traffic really sucks. I do it every day too.
Members Flod Posted June 17, 2005 Members Posted June 17, 2005 Originally posted by jbryant8159 If you've got knee problems like I do it can get downright painful. But as I said before I drive a stick every day. Allright, sorry man. I can see that it's usefull if you have to do something else while driving in town... But really, talking in the phone and drinking coffee while driving? Seems to me like a accident or two waiting to happen.
Members bassman1956 Posted June 17, 2005 Members Posted June 17, 2005 Originally posted by SA Rios I can and love it on the highway and probably would have it if I lived out in the sticks, but it really sucks in Chicago traffic. I drive an automatic now. +1!
Members zachoff Posted June 17, 2005 Members Posted June 17, 2005 Originally posted by Flod But really, talking in the phone and drinking coffee while driving? Seems to me like a accident or two waiting to happen. Eh, not when you're going 15mph... Plus the phone thing isn't a daily occurrence. I do drink coffee every day on the way to work though.
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted June 17, 2005 CMS Author Posted June 17, 2005 Yup, cars, bikes, boats; anything with a clutch is fine with me.
Members T. Alan Smith Posted June 17, 2005 Members Posted June 17, 2005 I learned to operate a farm tractor when I was 6 years old. I'll always want a manual tranny auto around for when I want to actually drive a car.
Members Jazz Ad Posted June 17, 2005 Members Posted June 17, 2005 I hate automatic. Used manual for most of my life.
Members niomosy Posted June 17, 2005 Members Posted June 17, 2005 I've got a 2001 Audi S4 manual (6 speed ) that I love driving. I'm coming up on 100k miles on it Traffic? Phhht, I drive in L.A. traffic and it really doesn't bother me.
Members Flod Posted June 17, 2005 Members Posted June 17, 2005 Originally posted by zachoff Eh, not when you're going 15mph... Plus the phone thing isn't a daily occurrence. I do drink coffee every day on the way to work though. I'm just concerned for your safety Peace!
Members turtletheyertle Posted June 17, 2005 Members Posted June 17, 2005 i love it, my gti has a 6 speed.
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