Saw a guy teaching his sister/GF on how to drive stick today.

"Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy" (zipppyart) 07/15/2014 at 16:08 • Filed to: None

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Good on him. Although hearing the engine getting revved while the car rolled back was a bit cringe-worthy. At least I didn't see her stall, so that's good.

RazoE > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 07/15/2014 at 16:10

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That's great. I know my daughter got nervous the first few times she drove my IS 300 (with me in the passenger seat) to school. Do not yell and let them know "if it feels like it's going to shut off, just clutch in. You'll be fine."

Shady Balkan Subject, Drives an Alfa > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 07/15/2014 at 16:12

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Driving manual really well is like being good at maths, it is genetically encoded. We in Europe have it, because we didn't give up on this transmission 60 years ago.

Saracen > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 07/15/2014 at 16:13

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Sounds like she's getting a firm grasp on his stick.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Shady Balkan Subject, Drives an Alfa 07/15/2014 at 16:22

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Manual has been in my family for a while. I hate driving automatic cars, despite the only 2 cars I can readily drive are.

GTI MkVII > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 07/15/2014 at 16:23

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Reminds me of a spec campaign I oversaw while in college! Some of it can be seen here: http://adamsheikh.com/advertising

RazoE > Shady Balkan Subject, Drives an Alfa 07/15/2014 at 16:28

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I was wondering when the European elitist would show up.

505Turbeaux > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 07/15/2014 at 16:40

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I gave up after the most insane clutch dump I have ever seen. Was teaching my now-ex on my Audi 4000 FWD and she revved it to the sky and dropped the clutch. Must have been some suspect bolts in the front end because it damn near tore the front suspension out of the car. Instant nose drop.

Shady Balkan Subject, Drives an Alfa > RazoE 07/15/2014 at 16:47

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Sooon there will be no elitism. Only poor people/enthusiasts buy manuals here nowadays. And more or less there are like 10 performance models that come with a manual so even here that thing is a dying breed.

Dsscats > Shady Balkan Subject, Drives an Alfa 07/15/2014 at 17:00

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[quote] Enthusiasts/poor people [/quote]

Those aren't mutually exclusive?

RazoE > Shady Balkan Subject, Drives an Alfa 07/15/2014 at 17:09

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T'is sad. I'm keeping manuals live here in the US. Doing my part!

PS9 > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 07/15/2014 at 17:16

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Sister AND Girlfriend?

+1 To the manual teachings

-5 For LARPing Game of Thrones at an unacceptable extreme.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > PS9 07/15/2014 at 17:36

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But whhhyyyyyy u do dis?!

Shady Balkan Subject, Drives an Alfa > Dsscats 07/16/2014 at 05:59

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No because cheap cars here come with manuals. In the US even the entry lvl cars have autos, here this is not the case. On the other sepctrum we have the enthusisats that want a manual, but their options are limited by performance versions of said cheap cars, the GT86/BRZ twins which are in the price raing of some hot hatches, but more expensive than in the US. More or less the only expensive cars you can get with manuals are some BMWs, Porsches, AM Vantage V8 and R8 which are both on their dying beds and that is pretty much.

theuserformerlyknownasaluminumfoil > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 07/16/2014 at 10:10

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