imported_Sn00zr

Well I hope im not going to get flamed...


How did you learn how to drive stick? Im going to buy a civic soon, and I was just wondering where and how did you guys learn? In theory I know how to, but I just never have in a car. I was thinking of renting some garbage car and just go mess around in a parking lot till I get it down. Any suggestions?

imported_Joe_98Si

I bought my car without knowing how to drive stick, my dad took me out to a parking lot far from my house and practiced for 30mins then told me to drive home (he was not giving in either)...after that i just took it out and practiced on my own

imported_viper_2_4

on my dads car with his help...

if you buy one you can probably figure it relatively easily...

or get a friend or something, thats the best way, I've taught a few people on my car...

imported_2join performance

I had an auto car, swapped in a 5spd tranny, then when I was done I drove it. I had no one to teach me. I knew the procedure of doing things, and if you dont, just google it. Then just practice. You won't be good right away. I had a crappy IACV which wasn't helping me either lol.

At first I suggest just put it into first gear, and let the clutch out until you feel it grab, then depress it. Do that a few times, until you get a good feel of where the point is. After that, try letting out the clutch completely, in first gear, without adding gas. You'll have to do it SLOWLY.

When you can do that, start to release in first gear, and add some gas. Then eventually shift to second, and after that your golden.

On hills, try using the parking brake. It'll help a lot.

imported_Sn00zr

Thanks for all the info. I appreciate not being flamed for being such a noob.

zeeman

iTrader: (1)

i learned on a buddys car (old POS accord). He used to let me take the car by myself so i could learn.....IMO thats the best way of doing it, by yourself, instead of having someone try to tell you what to do and getting all frustrated.

imported_Zyepher

My dad tried to teach me but he's the worst teacher so I told him to buzz off and bought my own civic. I learned how to drive in the parking lot while test driving it lol

imported_spl_civic

learned on a 3 speed workman at a golf course

xplicit r34

bought it and then learned
best is to even buy a dirt cheap beater and learn on that first

imported_Sn00zr

Yea me and my friend were gonna go in together to both learn, but im trying to save so badly for a civic I have my eye on.

J

I bought my car and drove it off the lot....never having drove a manual car before.

why learn first? that takes all the fun out of it

imported_Sn00zr

lol! I have seen someone out there on the roads trying to learn to drive stick, and honestly, I was pissing my self laughing it was so funny. I saw the guy stall his car like 3 times, and squeal the tires at least 5 times, and this was all in a matter of one block.

J

ya i've seen that too and ya it was a good laugh, some just aren't meant for it i guess, it's really not a hard concept to grasp

k_r_a_c_k_e_r

iTrader: (3)

I learned by watching my dad drive for years.. then jumped in his truck and took it for a spin one day. but learning on a honda is alot better then a huge truck.

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

I knew the theory, so I taught my brother to drive stick when he was 15 and I was 12 LOL... then I drove it too. A couple of years later I bought a 84 accord hatchback, stick... so I drove that a bit as well... once I had my license, my first stick car was my new-at-the-time 98 Civic, I was 17 yrs old. went to the dealer and picked it up, drove it home.

my buddy also bought his new 99 protege and drove it home w/o ever driving stick before.

best tip I can give you, when you practice.... do this for about 15 minutes... sit there in first gear in a parking lot, put your right foot on the floor (away from the gas) and with your left foot practice easing the clutch out and getting the car to crawl w/o ever touching the gas. once you have that down to a science, you're a pro driver.

DumbasSi

One of my very first job's was at a Ziebart. I told them I could drive a stick when I started, but I had only driven a g/f's 5sp Prelude a few times.

So I guess you can say I "learned" on all the dealer's new car's that Ziebart rustproofed.

imported_luvmycivic

Video games.....then a few times in krackers old civic....then in my 1st car!

imported_Bruce Fee

i was house sitting for my uncle and he gave me his keys after a 20 minute lesson... had my own car for a week.

all i had to do was get the mail, feed the dog, walk the dog, give the stupid hamster water, and clean up after a few house parties.

spike

I bought my car without knowing how to drive stick. My first time drive stick was out of a shop. I stalled the car 3 time trying to back it off the hoist. them my dad got pissed and told me to get out,lol. the next week i did it agian, just with out stalling it. i just drove around the shop getting use to up shifting, and down shifting. and stoping, lol. The thing i found most hard was to learn how to take off on a hill, Man was that fun,lol.

You will do fine.

imported_Simply.Smooth

Bought The car not ever driven standard took it of the lot , stalled few times but picked it up ever since !! Got to love M Tranny