First Time Driving a Manual Today...

"Branden J -Reading the Manual" (intakelake) 04/18/2015 at 21:25 • Filed to: None

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An I only stalled once. (Mostly because I didn’t want to screw it up and panicked, then screwed up. )

But all in all, it went quite well, and boy its already more fun than than any automatic I’ve driven. This is a great start for the new car, now I need to figure out a name...

jkm7680 > Branden J -Reading the Manual 04/18/2015 at 21:28

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Wooooo! It’s a learning curve, so patience is great haha.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Branden J -Reading the Manual 04/18/2015 at 21:32

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As someone who learned to drive in a manual it’s always somewhat funny to see stuff like this (note: I’m not making fun of you), the whole idea about not being able to drive a manual is quite alien to me :)

Anyway, good luck mate, prepare for fun :)

Branden J -Reading the Manual > jkm7680 04/18/2015 at 21:35

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Yeah, I kept getting stressed about it and my dad laughed at me and said “Branden, you’ve been driving a manual for 5 minutes, don’t expect to be perfect.”

jkm7680 > Branden J -Reading the Manual 04/18/2015 at 21:36

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Haha, that’s entirely true. It may take a few weeks, and it may take a bit more than that. Just remember that practice makes perfect.

Branden J -Reading the Manual > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 04/18/2015 at 21:37

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Thank you! And I would have liked to have learned on a manual, but my first truck was given to me as a project by a friend of my fathers, so I wasn’t going to be one to look a gift horse in the mouth.

Branden J -Reading the Manual > jkm7680 04/18/2015 at 21:38

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If I had my way I’d be out there right now, but as soon as I can I plan on getting lots of practice :)

jkm7680 > Branden J -Reading the Manual 04/18/2015 at 21:39

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Good plan! :P

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Branden J -Reading the Manual 04/18/2015 at 21:41

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Well, that’s a very good reason :)

It’s just the “in Europe we learn on a manual, and that’s it” thing I guess :)

$kaycog > Branden J -Reading the Manual 04/18/2015 at 21:43

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Good for you! It gets easier and easier.

thebigbossyboss > Branden J -Reading the Manual 04/18/2015 at 21:44

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It took me about 300-400 kms of driving to learn how to do it well. Good luck mate!

Branden J -Reading the Manual > thebigbossyboss 04/18/2015 at 21:45

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Thank you!

Dsscats > Branden J -Reading the Manual 04/18/2015 at 21:51

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Reminds me of when I was just learning and tried to do a hillstart with a Honda Fit (and failed). The conversation went as follows

“Just rev it up and dump the clutch to get out of here”

“I can’t, I have too much sympathy for this car”

“FUCK YOUR MECHANICAL SYMPATHY, ABUSE THAT BITCH”

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > Branden J -Reading the Manual 04/18/2015 at 22:29

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When in doubt, clutch out! The most helpful thing someone told me is that if it feels like it’s going to stall, just step on the clutch pedal. And to just slowly release every time. Most newer cars are also pretty hard to stall.

Kevin Barrett > Branden J -Reading the Manual 04/19/2015 at 03:18

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True, but at 15-20 minutes, you don't have any excuses.