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01-11-2006, 12:48 PM
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My first car was an Integra GS-R. Prior to that I had only driven a Stick 2-3 times for a few seconds. But I was so set on getting a GS-R that I didn't care if I didn't know how to drive it. Took me a month to really get used to shifting. But after I did, It was WELL WORTH IT!
Hell I even freakin winged it the whole way home from Santa Monica to Diamond Bar. And I only stalled once on the freeway in stop-go traffic.
And no, I didn't burn out the clutch or anything.
Hell I even freakin winged it the whole way home from Santa Monica to Diamond Bar. And I only stalled once on the freeway in stop-go traffic.
And no, I didn't burn out the clutch or anything.
01-11-2006, 12:52 PM
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You have a similiar commute to me I think Sly (well atleast we saw each other on the way to work one day)
Do you regret driving a stick at all out here?
Do you regret driving a stick at all out here?
01-11-2006, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by CLpower
how long did it take for you to get used to it?
About a month but even then it wasnt perfectly smooth. Depends on the car.. i drove a civic perfectly fine.
01-11-2006, 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by CLpower
You have a similiar commute to me I think Sly (well atleast we saw each other on the way to work one day)
Do you regret driving a stick at all out here?
Do you regret driving a stick at all out here?
Even so, whether I was commuting from SD, or from home, or anywhere, I've never regretted driving a car with a manual tranny. Now whenever I have to drive a car that is an auto I tend to get bored in them and I get fidgity with the radio and stuff because I'm so bored. Yea you're not changing gears all the time, but still. It's just more fun driving a Manual.
the coolness factor is also worth it
I remember when I was getting my Zeil kit put in my CL-S (no longer in it now) there were a couple guys outside near the garage and they were looking at my car and they were like, "Holy Shyt it's a 6 spd!"
01-11-2006, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Sellout
Even though i hated the 330ci when i got it since i couldnt drive it much.
Plus people laughed seeing me stall out a brand new bmw
Plus people laughed seeing me stall out a brand new bmw
When did you get a 330?
Scott, when I bought my 98 GS-R I had the dealer let me take out a demo for an hour before delivery. Pretty much learned the basics on that. See if they have a demo
01-11-2006, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by dom
When did you get a 330?
Scott, when I bought my 98 GS-R I had the dealer let me take out a demo for an hour before delivery. Pretty much learned the basics on that. See if they have a demo
Scott, when I bought my 98 GS-R I had the dealer let me take out a demo for an hour before delivery. Pretty much learned the basics on that. See if they have a demo
01-11-2006, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by dom
When did you get a 330?
Scott, when I bought my 98 GS-R I had the dealer let me take out a demo for an hour before delivery. Pretty much learned the basics on that. See if they have a demo
Scott, when I bought my 98 GS-R I had the dealer let me take out a demo for an hour before delivery. Pretty much learned the basics on that. See if they have a demo
01-11-2006, 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by dom
Its a sin IMO to saddle a 400HP Sports car with a 4 speed automatic.
And besides, after a week its second nature. You'll be drinking coffee and eating at the same time.
And besides, after a week its second nature. You'll be drinking coffee and eating at the same time.
Unless it's a 6 or 7 speed automatic.
01-11-2006, 02:37 PM
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in all honesty, the amount of gears in auto tranny's is pretty irrelevant. A 6 speed auto tranny isn't going to be any different then a 4 speed, infact the 4 speed may be more iffecient
01-11-2006, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by slyraskal
My first car was an Integra GS-R. Prior to that I had only driven a Stick 2-3 times for a few seconds. But I was so set on getting a GS-R that I didn't care if I didn't know how to drive it. Took me a month to really get used to shifting. But after I did, It was WELL WORTH IT!
Hell I even freakin winged it the whole way home from Santa Monica to Diamond Bar. And I only stalled once on the freeway in stop-go traffic.
And no, I didn't burn out the clutch or anything.
Hell I even freakin winged it the whole way home from Santa Monica to Diamond Bar. And I only stalled once on the freeway in stop-go traffic.
And no, I didn't burn out the clutch or anything.
This is the same story with my CL, I never had a manual drove one once prior. I did stall the car a lot the first day in stop/go traffic in NJ. I still have the original clutch and 102.5k miles.
01-11-2006, 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by CLpower
in all honesty, the amount of gears in auto tranny's is pretty irrelevant. A 6 speed auto tranny isn't going to be any different then a 4 speed, infact the 4 speed may be more iffecient
4, 5, 6, 7, 8 whatever.
MT > *
01-11-2006, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by CLpower
You have a similiar commute to me I think Sly (well atleast we saw each other on the way to work one day)
Do you regret driving a stick at all out here?
Do you regret driving a stick at all out here?
I am on my THIRD stick shift here in LA.
Get the stick you pussy...
or don't bother getting the car at all....get a nice automatic camry...
01-11-2006, 03:31 PM
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My first manual was a 89 Prelude...I was dead set on learning stick (it was my 3rd car)
Two weeks of hell, then boom....smooth sailing there on out. And you only get better.
I love driving stick so much, when I bought my Pathfinder a few months ago...Yes sir its a 5spd manual.
Two weeks of hell, then boom....smooth sailing there on out. And you only get better.
I love driving stick so much, when I bought my Pathfinder a few months ago...Yes sir its a 5spd manual.
01-11-2006, 05:41 PM
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Scott i was the same way. Get the manual... you wont regret it! I mean how many manual drivers you know that completely hate it?
01-11-2006, 06:06 PM
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get the stick. i've driven well over 100K on my 5spd legacy in the worst LA/OC traffic imaginable...it actually helps keep me awake.
automatic on a "sport" car...heresy, i can't even fathom it.
automatic on a "sport" car...heresy, i can't even fathom it.
01-11-2006, 06:11 PM
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i'm now looking at 05's seeing what kind of deals I can swing on them. I got one dealer down to 28,880 on a silver car w/ 6 speed. We'll see how things pan out. I'm not sure what color I want. I thought I wanted the grey then when I saw it it's like an aqua grey. Not sure if I want silver, something tells me to go to black again, but that's hell on wheels. Not a fan or reds or yellows, in a rut again 
01-11-2006, 06:21 PM
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no blue, will be black or silver
Not sure if I can do black again, esp. since I no longer have any washing ability at my apt (well, i do have some of that QEW stuff
Not sure if I can do black again, esp. since I no longer have any washing ability at my apt (well, i do have some of that QEW stuff
01-11-2006, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by CLpower
i'm now looking at 05's seeing what kind of deals I can swing on them. I got one dealer down to 28,880 on a silver car w/ 6 speed. We'll see how things pan out. I'm not sure what color I want. I thought I wanted the grey then when I saw it it's like an aqua grey. Not sure if I want silver, something tells me to go to black again, but that's hell on wheels. Not a fan or reds or yellows, in a rut again
01-11-2006, 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by CLpower
Do you regret driving a stick at all out here?
I busted up my left ankle so it made the drive to work "interesting" for a couple of weeks. Couldn't drive for a week, but managed to do it while on crutches for 2 weeks after that... Stop and go traffic thru Providence, RI is a bitch with a messed up clutch foot...
Except for that I don't reget it...