I just taught my 4th friend how to drive stick on my WRX

"71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors" (adamprotter)
08/13/2015 at 18:18 • Filed to: None

It’s really not that hard. The last 2 people I taught stalled it less than 10 times each before being proficient enough to drive on the road. Do your part for the car community; help save the manual and teach a friend

DISCUSSION (16)

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors
08/13/2015 at 18:19

I will do my part my teaching them Tiptronic.

My citroen won't start > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors
08/13/2015 at 18:20

When will you get a new clutch?

71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors > My citroen won't start
08/13/2015 at 18:22

When this one dies. It’s relatively healthy-ish now. I’ve tracked my car and it’s been driven hard, but it’s still good.

My citroen won't start > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors
08/13/2015 at 18:24

Even after teaching 4 people to drive stick?

Spasoje > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors
08/13/2015 at 18:26

Did it. I convinced a friend and his GF (neither of whom had ever even sat in a manual-transmission car before) to buy a manual YJ Wrangler, came with them to pick it up, drove it off, and taught them both to drive manual in it that afternoon. They drove it home on their own that night.

It’s been a few months since, and they love the Jeep and driving manual. He loves the inherent gamification (i.e. “How perfect can I make the next up/downshift?” ) and she loves the cool factor ( “I can drive MANUAL now!” ).

Their Jeep is also orange...

Bytemite > My citroen won't start
08/13/2015 at 18:28

Probably if you lean them towards the stalling rather than riding. It ll be fine. They’ll just be jerky shifting and stalling sometimes to get it down to the sweeter spots. Its better than teaching them to ride the clutch and working into more bite from there.

Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors
08/13/2015 at 18:32

Silly ‘Mericans damaging their own cars to teach other people how to drive..

Awesome that you teach them though, I would be grateful if I was them.

71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors > My citroen won't start
08/13/2015 at 18:33

Only 1 of my friends was rough on it. I figure my normal mountain drives are worse for it. Plus, it’s a brainwashing scheme. Every friend I’ve taught got out saying “I need to buy a stick shift, cars can actually be a lot of fun”

wiffleballtony > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors
08/13/2015 at 18:42

I can’t star this enough.

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors
08/13/2015 at 18:42

Next time, have them watch this first.

71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast.
08/13/2015 at 18:47

I actually don’t really think that would help. I just explain to them the basic principles behind what they’re doing, and go one step at a time. All you can do is be patient and remember how bad you were on your first time.

Jayhawk Jake > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors
08/13/2015 at 18:54

I've taught 3 on my car

OPPOsaurus WRX > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors
08/13/2015 at 19:20

I had my sister in law learning this weekend. She did fine. She Got into second and said that’s good enough drive us home

smobgirl > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors
08/13/2015 at 19:40

No one would teach me, but one had the gall to be critical about a couple bumps and jerks after I taught myself and had only been driving for 3 days. I’d gladly teach anyone who asked me...except my sister. She can learn in her husband’s ancient paid-off cheap-to-fix Saturn.

Maidee > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors
08/13/2015 at 20:05

As much as I would love to save the manuals I tried with my brother’s car and him teaching and it was pretty hard. For several reasons: 1) I don’t really know the proper steps. I could row up the gears but and lost in the down to stop part because he never really explained it and I never went out my way to figure that out. 2) I am short so in his 240 I have to tip toe in order to engage clutch the entire way. 3) I don’t work that well in panic situations and he decided to teach me on a street with stop signs, street lights and other cars driving by. I didn’t stall but after 5 minutes I have up. Anyways still up to give it another try someday but definitely not with him. One day though, I will help save the manuals!

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors
08/14/2015 at 04:08

I’ve taught 9 so far. honestly, at this point, I already have the $2200 necessary for a stage 2 clutch in the bank account, so I’m just waiting for this one to go fuck itself, and let me get more power In there