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#15 by Marz on 18 Apr, 2008 09:31
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I learned to drive my dads 79 Toyota p/u (manual) and every car I have owned (even my 06 Tacoma) has been a manual transmission. I prefer them, so does Mrs. Marz.
I spent about a year or so driving a 54 Chevy truck with a 3 speed column shift, that was nice to learn too.
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#16 by nomad on 18 Apr, 2008 11:46
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after all the years of shifting through 10+ gears I don't ever see myself getting another stick, automatic all the way baby
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#17 by D.A.L.U.I. on 18 Apr, 2008 12:29
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I learned to drive in my mom's Austin Healy--stick. I had a VW Beetle--stick, and a couple of others. When I got the current Mini Cooper I wanted stick, but that would have been a wait and I didn't want to wait. Driving stick is really driving, driving automatic is just sitting there.
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#18 by tomgallagher on 18 Apr, 2008 12:58
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Yes I can. City driving with a stick is the pits.
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#19 by StumpyDave on 18 Apr, 2008 13:21
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Here in dear old Blighty an automatic transmission is less common than a good old manual box. If you take your driving test in an automatic you aren't licenced to drive a manual, but do it in a manual and the world is your oyster.
My dad was a driving instructor so I learnt to drive with him in a manual. Never owner anything with an auto-transmission.
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#20 by Mikekoz13 on 18 Apr, 2008 14:05
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When I was 12 my buddy and I took his Dad's 1960 something pick up truck out for a ride. It had a column shifter. That's how I learned..... somebody had to get the damn thing back in the driveway before his dad got home!!!
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#21 by Jim80 on 18 Apr, 2008 14:22
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I was taught on an auto but I'm currently driving a manual, The Mrs's doesnt know yet, plan on teaching her though "wish me luck"
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#22 by tomgallagher on 18 Apr, 2008 14:42
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Good luck to you and your transmission.
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#23 by JDog on 18 Apr, 2008 14:52
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Here in dear old Blighty an automatic transmission is less common than a good old manual box. If you take your driving test in an automatic you aren't licenced to drive a manual, but do it in a manual and the world is your oyster.
My dad was a driving instructor so I learnt to drive with him in a manual. Never owner anything with an auto-transmission.
Although I prefer to use my left foot to change gear and keep the throttle in my hand.
Dave I didnt know that about UK licensing,that is interesting indeed. -
#24 by JohnMont on 18 Apr, 2008 16:04
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I drive a stick; though I was a late learner. My dad tried to teach me in high school (yep; lots of yelling) ; but I never really caught on. Then; in 1983 i got my first teaching job and needed a car. It looked like I had to buy a stick shift; so my new boss took me out and taught me. It went much better than in the earlier years. But it turned out I could by an automatic after all; so ; ... at least I had learned a new skill. Then; a few years later I needed a car and a relative gave me his -- a VW Rabbit (cute, robin's egg blue ) but a standard. So; my new landlord helped me get the kinks out of my driving skills. Drove that for a few years; then ; automatics up till a few years ago; There was an excellent lease deal on honda civics ; if you got basics, bare bones; no A.C.; no CD player; roll up windows; and .... Standard transmission. Very affordable way to get a new car. So now I'm purchasing it after the lease has run out; and am very happy with driving a 'stick.' You feel like you are actuall working the machine; not just sitting there .
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#25 by Jdogs Better Half on 18 Apr, 2008 16:28
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Here in dear old Blighty an automatic transmission is less common than a good old manual box. If you take your driving test in an automatic you aren't licenced to drive a manual, but do it in a manual and the world is your oyster.
My dad was a driving instructor so I learnt to drive with him in a manual. Never owner anything with an auto-transmission.
Although I prefer to use my left foot to change gear and keep the throttle in my hand.
Dave I didnt know that about UK licensing,that is interesting indeed.
Its the same in Australia J Dizzle!!!! -
#26 by StogieStang on 18 Apr, 2008 17:52
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My dad taught me on his 1990 Isuzu pickup 5 speed, when I was 12. We lived out in the country and I would drive consistantly from age 13 on.
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#27 by flattop peterbilt on 20 Apr, 2008 13:51
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well i learned on a old 67 Auto Car...with a 350 BIgCam...then i bought my first truck...it had a 3 on the tree...I bought it with a bad clutch..never fixed got used to drivin with out a clutch...lol but i can drive 18 speed,15,13,10,9,6,5,4,3..the only one i have yet to try is a old doubler in some old winch trucks....there is still time for that.....and yes standard is the only way to go in a sports car or 4x4....
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#28 by Robmeister on 02 Aug, 2008 10:25
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old station wagon we had that had the stick on the COLUMN.
My first car--'63 Ford Galaxy Coupe--was a "3-on-the-tree" .... converted it to the floor with a Hurst shifter.
Funny thing is, that was in '78 when I was 16.
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#29 by dog20 on 02 Aug, 2008 10:26
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Nope