T-1 Thunder
newbie
Well? Are you stick-able or not?
And followup question - are people that drive sticks "cooler"?
...poll underway...
And followup question - are people that drive sticks "cooler"?
...poll underway...
Can you drive a stick? (car with manual transmission)
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wazzuFreddo
WuTang is 4 the children
Learned when I was 8 or 9
I drive both. Being stuck in gridlock sucks in a manual, no matter how much of a race car hero you think you are.
I drive both. Being stuck in gridlock sucks in a manual, no matter how much of a race car hero you think you are.
Cyclesuzy
Proud Pissant Squid
duh....
for the past 24+ years....
if you can't drive stick you're prolly a Twilght/lady gaga/justin bieber fan anyway....
Damn you Chum ... why you gotta out people!
MikeyRocks
Free Dickbutt
duh....
for the past 24+ years....
if you can't drive stick you're prolly a Twilght/lady gaga/justin bieber fan anyway....
:laughing:laughing
That's sig-line material right there... :thumbup
+infinity
Thankfully I live where I live and only have to deal with gridlock on occasion otherwise I'd likely have an auto for commuting.
tuxumino
purrfect
the first car I bought was a manual trans, and I prefer manual transmission in most vehicles: but I feel I could be much better at shifting both in cars and motorcycles.
There is something almost magical when you get a shift just right and the engine is in the right part of the power band to help you corner just right.
I'd say my shifting is 80% accurate, but I still blow shifts and it's like fingernails on a chaulk board.
There is something almost magical when you get a shift just right and the engine is in the right part of the power band to help you corner just right.
I'd say my shifting is 80% accurate, but I still blow shifts and it's like fingernails on a chaulk board.
OldFatGuy
Fondling Member and 1%er
I've had a CDL for 25 years, so I regularly drive trucks with 10-speed, 13-speed, and 15-speed transmissions, as well as those with 5-speed transmissions and 2-speed axles. Plus my Jeep is a 5-speed. So I'd say I'm pretty decent at it.
As far as being cooler, I don't think so. I just prefer my driving to be a little more interactive.
As far as being cooler, I don't think so. I just prefer my driving to be a little more interactive.
T-1 Thunder
newbie
I know some people think they're a pain in the ass, but then again, that goes for all things in life that give you more control. With power comes responsibility.
Thanks,
A guy that likes to be in full control over what gear he's in, and is willing to take the additional hassle that comes with it.
Thanks,
A guy that likes to be in full control over what gear he's in, and is willing to take the additional hassle that comes with it.
You could do that with paddle shifters or a manumatic. Would those count?
T-1 Thunder
newbie
You crazy kids, always coming up with new futuristic stuff. :shame
(I've never driven or even seen one, or talked to anyone with one. Can't offer an opinion on what lack of a clutch does to it. Sorry.)
For the coolness factor - slamming the hammer just kicks butt. Chicks dig it a lot more than the unexpected shift of an automatic, and they like to see your forearm muscles as you toss that stick around. Shows them you are caveman and can work the car.
DataDan
Mama says he's bona fide
I've never owned a car with an automatic transmission, starting with my Triumph TR-3. My current Lexus SC300 was hard to find with a 5-speed, but I wouldn't settle for an automatic. The next time I buy a new car (no plans for now), it will probably be much harder to find a conventional stick shift.
I finally got an automatic when it got to be too much to eat a hamburger, talk on the phone and use a stick shift in stop and go traffic. Something had to give.