Dramatic twist in the car shopping

Kinja'd!!! by "DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By" (ducst3-red-1liter-standing-by)
Published 10/26/2017 at 12:44

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She agreed to try a manual!

It really is ideal, since most of the manual is cheaper and we can get something newer in her budget

But now, she wants to learn before we buy. I tried looking on turo to find something. I did find a veloster, but the guy canceled on me already. The only other option was a 1LE SS camero, not the best option to learn on lol

Wishing I still had my Focus svt, oh well. Anyone have a beater in socal she could learn on??


Replies (13)

Kinja'd!!! "diplodicus" (diplodicus)
10/26/2017 at 12:51, STARS: 0

Idk the torque might help. No need to use the gas until the clutch is fully engaged with an engine that big.

Kinja'd!!! "Future next gen S2000 owner" (future-next-gen-s2000-owner)
10/26/2017 at 12:55, STARS: 2

[insert sexual innuendo about stick here]

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Kinja'd!!! "gawdzillla" (gawdzillla)
10/26/2017 at 13:17, STARS: 0

rent a car from turo

Kinja'd!!! "Wacko" (wacko--)
10/26/2017 at 13:19, STARS: 0

normally a jeep is easy to learn how to drive on.

with the 4.0 you can just let go of the clutch with out the gas to take off.

Kinja'd!!! "Svend" (svend)
10/26/2017 at 13:21, STARS: 1

Also, because it’s a manual in the U.S. it’s also less likely to be stolen.

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Kinja'd!!! "E90M3" (e90m3)
10/26/2017 at 13:41, STARS: 0

The only other option was a 1LE SS camero, not the best option to learn on lol

That might be the best car to learn on. Low down torque makes it harder to stall. The manual car that I learned on and was actually able to drive was an E64 M6. So much easier than the 99 Cabrio I originally tried on.

Kinja'd!!! "notsomethingstructural" (notsomethingstructural)
10/26/2017 at 13:45, STARS: 0

I have a SVT in decent shape that’s for sale... Mechanically solid, perfect interior, body has good sheetmetal but less than ideal bumpers. 

Kinja'd!!! "DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By" (ducst3-red-1liter-standing-by)
10/26/2017 at 13:47, STARS: 1

oh?!? pray continue....

Kinja'd!!! "DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By" (ducst3-red-1liter-standing-by)
10/26/2017 at 13:48, STARS: 2

fair point, plus its an excuse to try one out

Kinja'd!!! "notsomethingstructural" (notsomethingstructural)
10/26/2017 at 14:13, STARS: 0

send me an email somethingstructural@gmail.com

Kinja'd!!! "I just want to reply from my phone." (phone-burner-ftw)
10/26/2017 at 15:14, STARS: 1

Screen name... Email address... IT’S A TRAP!

Kinja'd!!! "notnotsomethingstructural" (notnotsomethingstructural)
10/26/2017 at 15:32, STARS: 1

why would you think that?

Kinja'd!!! "SpeedSix" (speedsix)
10/26/2017 at 20:18, STARS: 1

Exactly - stalled countless times on an MG B.