Addison Setzer Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 My family comes from Poland, and there most of us learned to drive stick-shift diesel cars. The first car I learned to drive was my grandfather's BMW E-23 which was a 4-speed stick shift.Gotta say, the E23 still looks nice for it's time.& to park on sidewalks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addison Setzer Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Story of my Ffffing life.Tell me about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acheron Gloom Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 How does one drive a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyphre Iredell Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 That is an insect. They are not driven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eriksson Foxtrot Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 hello, i learned on a stick shift it waz not e-z. when i learn, i had a Ford Ranger. (Ffff yeah)Also, takes hand, feet and eye coordinations. CLUTCH AND STICK SHIFTING, AND VROOM VROOMING~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulf Lykin Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 i learned driving with manual controll, and my first car was a manual and the mercedes 190 i still have is a 4 shift manual control car.im not a fan of automatic, though it might come to a day i buy an old american brick of a car. something like a cadillac fleetwood for the long cruisins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arokh Takakura Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Automatic cars are almost unheard of in the uk, and the few that are about are owned by the elderly/disabled/special access. You learn on a stick, drive stick, everything is 'manual' over here, we don't call it 'stick' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SalemAdams Wobbit Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 I actually learned on a very sensitive manual the first time I drove. Of course, it was technically a sports car (1990 Ford Probe), but I did drive for about a year on a pickup that was also a manual (1988 Mazda B2200 Cab Plus). That was fun to drive. I now drive an automatic, but for my next car, I may end up either getting a sports shift (hybrid between an automatic and a manual) or a CVT (Constant variable transmission). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shizzerk Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Yup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kellervo Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 I drive automatic. With how horrid the roads are in the winter I'd rather not have to worry about it so I can focus on the road.Posted with iPhone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RazorFox Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Automatic cars are almost unheard of in the uk, and the few that are about are owned by the elderly/disabled/special access. You learn on a stick, drive stick, everything is 'manual' over here, we don't call it 'stick'It's true, many people in America can't drive for shit even with a machine in their transmission that shifts gears at the appropriate time for them. However, y'all have Ffffed up cars with the steering wheel and shit on the wrong side, so we're even I guess.Meanwhile, in Japan:/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jt49hEu4Gn0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arokh Takakura Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 ^ driving stick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SalemAdams Wobbit Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 It's true, many people in America can't drive for shit even with a machine in their transmission that shifts gears at the appropriate time for them.<snip>This is one of the things I have to deal with here. Video is from January 2007:[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaksWCnHaDM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyphre Iredell Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 SUGOI CRASHUUUUUU!I live near the track where they do the D1 myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hokusai Otsuka Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Left hand machine gun three gear down shift. How do not drive stick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arokh Takakura Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Why yes, I can drive a stick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSergal Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 And I've found just the thing for your Logitech G27 Wheel there Arokh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Reisman Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 You guys make me proud with your stick driving prowess.And also your ability to drive a manual transmission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightfall Foxclaw Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Envy. I cannot drive stick. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dresden Xaris Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 I can't drive cars, Only Motorcycles. I don't play with my stick like you guys do. GAWD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Gravois Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 I drive in Los Angeles where you are about 5 feet from the car in front of you and behind you, you're all going 70 (~110kph) and people are trying to pass you from both sides, I have more things to worry about than moving a stick around. I drive auto :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Reisman Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 A simple 'no' would suffice. I fail to see how your excuse really has anything to do with your inability to drive a car correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Furlough Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 idk that's how it is here for me Marc and I drive stick just fine. :pI really want a mustang with a manual transmission, or at least to test drive one, just to feel what it's like when the clutch bites on it. But that's a big jump from what I drive right now HP wise, I would probably spin the wheels on it for about a week before I get used to it.I drive a (semi)old escort ZX2 S/R, that really doesn't go above 80mph anymore cause of the engine's age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Reisman Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Mustangs are shitty man. There is no reason to buy one, unless it's just for the looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
