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"Dsscats" (dsscats) 11/10/2013 at 19:37 • Filed to: None

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I finally started learning manual! Its on a 2005 Camry, but its something!!!!

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > Dsscats 11/10/2013 at 19:41

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nice, I got my license on a camry as well !

Good luck!

Boxer_4 > Dsscats 11/10/2013 at 19:41

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Congrats!!! Don't worry about what you start on. I started on a 06 Cobalt LS.

pdthedeuce > Dsscats 11/10/2013 at 19:42

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everyone has to start somewhere . I learned in a '70 GMC with a column shifted three speed .

Burrito de EJ25 > Dsscats 11/10/2013 at 19:44

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Good luck, and don't give up! It can get frustrating sometimes.

Aaron James > Dsscats 11/10/2013 at 19:46

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That's a good car to learn on. I learned on a 1970 Opel Kadett that my grandfather gave to my brother in the late 80's, I was 10 years old. Glad you are learning, everyone needs to know how to drive a manual. My mom always said we had to learn to drive stick incase there was an emergency and the only thing available was a manual. My first car was an automatic 1986 Toyota Celica. I loved the car but wished it was a stick. Everything I've bought after that first car has been a manual.

Mr. Edward Mann-Polandballer > Dsscats 11/10/2013 at 19:46

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Give us interior pics to make sure you aren't lying or FACE THE WRATH OF THE GHOST OF SR20!

Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur > Dsscats 11/10/2013 at 19:48

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I learned on a lifted Jeep Wrangler lol

Team6.1 > Dsscats 11/10/2013 at 19:58

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Doesn't matter what you learn on (as long as you aren't responsible for the tranny!) I drove some of the best and some of the worst as I made my way down the magical manual road. It has made and broken cars for me, but now I'm rambling...alcohol...

Your boy, BJR > Dsscats 11/10/2013 at 20:06

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I learned on my '93 Saab 900S. I had a real "Sink or swim" moment when I locked myself out of the house in a t shirt in 30 degree weather and my mom was on a date a town away. I had my car key so it was either learn manual or hypothermia. I learned pretty quick. Felt like a scene from a movie. hahaha

lucky's pepper > Dsscats 11/10/2013 at 20:09

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Good on you. It doesn't matter what you learn on, the same principles apply to every manual transmission. I learned on an old early 70's Ford pickup with a three speed column shift.

A3R0 > Aaron James 11/10/2013 at 20:23

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Opel Kadett(?)...OLIVERRRRRRRR!

(Top Gear)

Aaron James > A3R0 11/10/2013 at 20:31

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yeah, I have no idea where my grandpa got it, it was fine for low speed jaunts around the neighborhood but it was literally the slowest thing I've ever driven. The heater and defrost were pathetic, even on full blast defrost, the inside of the windshield would frost up as you were driving. It was very similar to Oliver on the outside and exactly like it on the inside except it was LHD.

Aaron James > pdthedeuce 11/10/2013 at 20:33

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My friends dad had an old ford pickup with a straight six and a 3-speed column shift. That thing was super slow but I found it really fun to drive.

Aaron James > lucky's pepper 11/10/2013 at 20:35

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My friends dad had an old ford pickup with a straight six and a 3-speed column shift. That thing was super slow but I found it really fun to drive

A3R0 > Aaron James 11/10/2013 at 20:37

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Cool, I wish I could drive a stick car around (Not old enough).

Aaron James > A3R0 11/10/2013 at 20:45

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Just make sure you at least can drive a stick when your old enough just in case the situation ever comes up where you need to drive and the only thing available is a stick. I think it's an important skill to have. Just don't wish your life away, I spent my whole childhood wishing I was older, now as an adult well into my 30s I wish I was young again. Being young is a glorious thing, enjoy every minute of it.

A3R0 > Aaron James 11/10/2013 at 20:49

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Of course! My first car will be manual though, I will not except anything else.lol. I could probably get in a car and drive stick now though, it's just an age issue.

Dsscats > Mr. Edward Mann-Polandballer 11/10/2013 at 20:50

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None yet :(. Its not mine

Dsscats > Burrito de EJ25 11/10/2013 at 20:51

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I actually didn't stall once.

Dsscats > A3R0 11/10/2013 at 20:52

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...Miata?

Aaron James > A3R0 11/10/2013 at 20:55

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No need to rush things, these days if your caught driving before you're 16, you can't get your license until your at least 18, sometimes 21 depending on the state.

mattoverdrive > Dsscats 11/10/2013 at 20:57

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Congratulations on starting your journey with the best driving experience possible! I can't imagine going back to driving an automatic for any extended period of time.

A3R0 > Dsscats 11/10/2013 at 20:57

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Possibly, but probably not safe enough. I know in advance my budget will be under 6K$. I'm thinking Saab 9000 aero because I love those. They're on the rise now though.:( I recently found one for my dad so I know the current value. It's about $5500 for a pretty nice one.

A3R0 > Aaron James 11/10/2013 at 21:04

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Yup, it's so hard. I am way to young.

Dsscats > A3R0 11/10/2013 at 21:06

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Oh man, in CA you can def get a good Miata for under 6k! Where are you?

A3R0 > Dsscats 11/10/2013 at 21:10

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You probably can here too! North east... CT. I'm about 2 years from driving. Don't calculate my age... it makes most people mad. Yup, I'm about to turn to an age where I have 2 years left.

Dsscats > A3R0 11/10/2013 at 22:55

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Wow, well keep Oppo young! Its great that the next generation is getting the bug too!

A3R0 > Dsscats 11/11/2013 at 06:46

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Thanks!

Mr. Edward Mann-Polandballer > Dsscats 11/11/2013 at 08:11

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Tis a rare beast your friend/relative has.

Dsscats > Mr. Edward Mann-Polandballer 11/11/2013 at 09:25

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It's actually a driving schools (even though it's only one guy). I decided it was finally time to put my (left) food down and learn!