Overtime Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 I was talking to some friends, and realized that a lot of people can't drive stick shifts. So i was curious who can, who can't? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreSixO Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 My pops , in one of his few and far between moments of responsability, made me learn to drive a stick with no power steering as my first car... 87 Toyota pickup It was such a pain in the ass at the time, but Im glad I spent time with that stripped down ride, because I can drive damn near anything now... But I never drive, since I havnt had a license since 02 and have been convicted of it 7 times, and Jon Law is starting to take it slightly seriously now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunt double Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 i would rather drive a manual than an auto car, you feel more in control of the car and its handling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overtime Posted February 19, 2008 Author Share Posted February 19, 2008 when i bought my car they kept trying to get me to buy an automatic, it was seriously a struggle to get a manual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupBDC Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 So, let me get this straight: you're trying to poll people who can work a stick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GucciCondom Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 A stick would interfere with me smoking Ls and changing my music and taking sips of drinks and answering my cell phone. So fuckkkk that. Plus when I'm all faded I would be slipping gears and shit probably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupBDC Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 If anyone remembers my threads about my driving history, they'll understand that I'll be the first to actually get into a discussion about people and their cars. But this isn't a thread about cars, or fun of driving. This is some seventeen year old bragging about how he can do something his friends can't because they've all got better things to do/too lazy and have no desire to learn how to drive a manual. Reality is by the time everyone's 20, everyone and I mean fucking everyone knows how to drive a stick, so enjoy it while you can. I learned when I was seventeen in some german tourist chick's rental Suzuki Vitara in Santiago de Cuba durng a rum run at four in the morning. This drunk chick threw me the keys and had her younger sister (closer to my age) accompany me, so I couldnt exactly say I didnt know how to drive. Let's take a poll and see how many people's drivers ed experiences stack up to that. On second thought, lets just talk about how fucking awesome Cuba is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overtime Posted February 19, 2008 Author Share Posted February 19, 2008 If anyone remembers my threads about my driving history, they'll understand that I'll be the first to actually get into a discussion about people and their cars. But this isn't a thread about cars, or fun of driving. This is some seventeen year old bragging about how he can do something his friends can't because they've all got better things to do/too lazy and have no desire to learn how to drive a manual. Reality is by the time everyone's 20, everyone and I mean fucking everyone knows how to drive a stick, so enjoy it while you can. I learned when I was seventeen in some german tourist chick's rental Suzuki Vitara in Santiago de Cuba durng a rum run at four in the morning. This drunk chick threw me the keys and had her younger sister (closer to my age) accompany me, so I couldnt exactly say I didnt know how to drive. Let's take a poll and see how many people's drivers ed experiences stack up to that. im not 17, im not bragging cuz i can drive a stick reality, this is america, home of the laziest people ever, so i was fucking curious. Shits not cool when you're out and you find out your dude cant drive a stick when you gettin chased, that sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypergraphia Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 i would rather drive a manual than an auto car, you feel more in control of the car and its handling. cosign and its just a little harder then auto anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupBDC Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 The reason for Americans doing shit can't be "laziness" every fucking time. There's just no reason to drive a stick. People in america live in the suburbs and commute on big fat four-lane freeways in stop and go traffic for half of their lives, so they want a bigass car they can live in and a smooth automatic transmission they dont need to fuck with. It's a livestyle. I just like to ride a motorcycle at 80 mph right between them. Driving a manual is the easiest shit in the world to do, but unless its a ferrari the throttle is slow the flywheel is heavy and unless you're cool with the gas mileage you get by double clutching the gears it's gonna be a rough ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overtime Posted February 19, 2008 Author Share Posted February 19, 2008 no, americans are lazy, plain and simple, its the almighty answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Some1 Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 I will only drive stick. I get confused when I step into an automatic and slam my foot on the floor where the clutch is supposed to be. Best thing in the world is my Explorer its a manual tranny (no shemale) soooo bad ass going off roading with that bitch is the shit!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overtime Posted February 19, 2008 Author Share Posted February 19, 2008 i knew a dude in higshcool who had a stick shift one of these dreams i was pretty mad to find out you cant get the new dodges in a manual, i mean, the magnum is supposed to be a sports wagon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alure Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 STICK SHIFT FTW!$(*!()$&$!()&!)$(!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alure Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 My pops , in one of his few and far between moments of responsability, made me learn to drive a stick with no power steering as my first car... 87 Toyota pickup It was such a pain in the ass at the time, but Im glad I spent time with that stripped down ride, because I can drive damn near anything now... . exactly my dad did the same thing... a lifted 87 ford 150 with no power steering and standard..i wanted to cry at the time haha i could barely turn it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Some1 Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 The best stick shift car I have ever driven was... Geo Prizm Shit was seriously like a go kart it was so responsive I loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-walk Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 i've never drivin an automatic car except when my buddy is too drunk to drive home and i have to drive his car... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XJONATHONX Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 I can't drive a stick :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drue_Down Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 I learned when I was 30. I bought a manual, read how to drive it online, then drove off the lot for my first time ever. Never knew anyone with a manual, never driven a manual before. Manual transmissions are not practical/popular in Chicago. Nobody rents manuals (USA) for you to learn, driving schools refuse to chew up their own cars, so they don't teach it. How does one learn unless your family or friends had a beater you can practice on?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchThe$nitch Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 I've only driven a stick shift a few times - it wasn't pretty - but I can do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUMPKIN ESCOBAR Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 I can't but I have to learn soon. My first car didn't have power steering, and when I let people drive it, they were like Whoa. Im an amazing driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
never[TUA] Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Driving a manual is the easiest shit in the world to do, but unless its a ferrari the throttle is slow the flywheel is heavy and unless you're cool with the gas mileage you get by double clutching the gears it's gonna be a rough ride. You must have been driving some shitty gearboxes in your time. You DO get better gas mileage by driving a standard. I've never driven a car with noticeably "slow throttle" or "heavy flywheel". and when im driving on the daily I dont need to "double clutch" any gears because of this invention called syncros. Even my early 90s Ford Festiva had a modern day gearbox. I've never heard anyone complain of a rough ride. Maybe if your driving a 30+ year old big rig? But double clutching isn't a necessity anymore. My first car was the only auto car I owned and I'd never go back to driving an auto. Auto cars and drive-by-wire cars are the ones with the delays and slow throttle. Waiting for it to shift, etc. Standard cars let you have the control over the engine. Stomp the gas, the butterfly opens and you go. Auto cars: stomp the gas, ECU takes a moment to realize and adjust the gear, electronic throttle opens, af ratio is adjusted to try and save some gas mileage, and then you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuben Kinkaid Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 I do. It makes me feel like I'm driving a racecar every time I drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earmuffs Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 I can drive an 18 speed yet I would rather have an automatic any day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferris Bueller Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 It's one of those things that sticks with you after you learn it; i.e., second nature. The way I see it, a manual transmission means there is less to go wrong, unlike an automatic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earl broclo ESQ Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Before I answer this question, I need to know something. Does "Boogie Hands" mean I'm a more skilled driver than the answer "Yes?" I'm an excellent driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedish erotica Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 i learned at one point, but due to never driving one since i leanred i dont remember anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alure Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 I can drive an 18 speed yet I would rather have an automatic any day. NEXT CAR>> STICK!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metronome Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Six Speed manual tranny right here niggas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T4M* Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 How many of you have driven a Rotary Engine Before? I bet not a whole lot. I hate moving trailers cus the stick is freaking long /no homo. When it comes to snow, stick is the way to go, much more fun. Hitting the ebrake and shit, shiftin, fun fun. my first stick was a tracktor, easy to learn, then for a car, it was..... Mazda 626 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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