Does anybody else drive a stick shift?

stacyhaddenham

I have owned a stick in the past, but living in the Seattle area it was just too much of a pain with all the hills. Got tired of trying to stop and start on them in heavy traffic with some joker pulled up too close for me to risk rolling. :grumble:

londonboyben

yep, me too,
drove my nans automatic car for the 1st time a little while ago and it was horrible, although the car was a nissan micra so thats probably why!
but would never buy an automatic

KentWhiteRabbit

Here in the UK most cars are manual.

My current car is the first auto I've driven since passing my test. It's great on motoways but around town I miss my manual. My husband prefers my driving in the auto though, less screeching away from traffic lights!

The_Enginerd

All vehicles I own are exclusively manual, and I'm from the US. It does make car shopping kind of a pain since I refuse to buy an automatic.

highervibes

All vehicles I own are exclusively manual, and I'm from the US. It does make car shopping kind of a pain since I refuse to buy an automatic.

lol

catfive1

In the summer I drive a Standard 1990 Mazda Miata. Best car ever and she is purple.

I_Go_Fast

the Z!!!

chad_phillips1123

I drive manual. 94 Toyota corolla. Learned when I was in undergraduate. Hated...with a passion...having to stop going up a hill. There was one stop light on the edge of our campus that I had to go through to go home. One time I stalled 3 times in a row and scared the crap out of the guy behind me. I let everyone go and waited til I had like 50 yards behind me (steep hill) before I got going again. From then on I took the longer route home.

Tatonka_usn

Miss the days of being having a manual, "bachelor" car. Better half doesn't drive stick, so when my BMW (5 speed) was turned into an accordian 10 years ago, I had two stipulations put on whatever new car I bought: 1) automatic and 2) 4-door *gasp* :sad: :grumble: Guess it's not TOO bad of thing in DC area traffic, but I miss having control over the car. Always love travelling overseas, as rentals there are PREDOMINANTLY manual......

MelsAuntie

Tractors!!

Ribena145

Only thing I'll drive - have done so for 30+ years. Actually didn't even try driving an automatic till a few years ago - they make me nervous - I don't feel like I have the same control. Besides, in the snow, I feel safer with a stick.

BeccaBollons

Why would anyone have that silly left foot exerciser and stirry stick any more? Unless of course they like black and white TV and filofaxes. Stick shift is so last century.

The good lord gave you two feet, one for brake and one for accelerator, if he'd meant us to have stick shifts he'd have given us three feet! And as you know, three feet is a yard, and that is where your stick shifts should be stored, permanently, to rot.

Just my not so humble opinion.

Even if I drive an automatic I still use my right foot for both brake and accelerator, and my left ankle gets a little rest. In the uk, its mostly old people or nervous young women who drive automatics. I prefer to drive manual, and even miss the manual choke in certain weathers.

Jennloella

I don't think I even know anyone with one......

skylark94

Given the choice I will always take a manual. They're just plain more fun. I like to DRIVE, not just sit there. My parents never let me drive an automatic until I had mastered a stick.

The Camaro in my ticker was a 6 speed manual. We now have a 6 speed Jeep Wrangler. My van is automatic only because that's the only way they come.

just_Jennie1

I can drive one and have a car that's manual but that's the fun car. My main car is automatic.

Why would anyone have that silly left foot exerciser and stirry stick any more? Unless of course they like black and white TV and filofaxes. Stick shift is so last century.

The good lord gave you two feet, one for brake and one for accelerator, if he'd meant us to have stick shifts he'd have given us three feet! And as you know, three feet is a yard, and that is where your stick shifts should be stored, permanently, to rot.

Just my not so humble opinion

For one, manual transmissions are better on gas.

For two, they're better in snow.

For three, they're easier to maintain than automatic transmission

For four you have a lot more control over the car

For five they're really fun to drive

For six I can't imagine buying a really sweet sports car and having it be an automatic transmission. That's almost blaspheme.

And I really hope you're not driving with two feet, unless you're a cop.

1brokegal44

Most of my driving life--learned on a 1971 VW Squareback, 4 spd. I've only had 1 automatic ever.

Redbird99ky

I know how to drive a manual, and yes they are fun. That being said, this is fun also, even though it's an automatic. When you're dealing with 440 lb-ft of torque, there's only a slight perception of control, but even THAT is questionable.

cdahl383

Yes and I love it! Bought a 2010 Challenger R/T with a 6 speed and have been driving it daily for almost 3 years now, never gets old! Automatics are nice too, but stick shifts are just so much fun!

cdahl383

Nice GTO there man! Looks good! I've got an old 1972 Chevy Nova that likes to roast the tires too! If I knew how to post pics up here I would post one haha!

Redbird99ky

Nice GTO there man! Looks good! I've got an old 1972 Chevy Nova that likes to roast the tires too! If I knew how to post pics up here I would post one haha!

upload the pic to another site then copy the url, and surround it with [ img] and [ /img]


example [ img] http://www.picsharingsite.com/my_bucket/mypic.jpg [ /img] .... but don't have spaces between the [ img] and the url or between the brackets and the img

ron2e

I can drive one and have a car that's manual but that's the fun car. My main car is automatic.

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Why would anyone have that silly left foot exerciser and stirry stick any more? Unless of course they like black and white TV and filofaxes. Stick shift is so last century.

The good lord gave you two feet, one for brake and one for accelerator, if he'd meant us to have stick shifts he'd have given us three feet! And as you know, three feet is a yard, and that is where your stick shifts should be stored, permanently, to rot.

Just my not so humble opinion

For one, manual transmissions are better on gas.

For two, they're better in snow.

For three, they're easier to maintain than automatic transmission

For four you have a lot more control over the car

For five they're really fun to drive

For six I can't imagine buying a really sweet sports car and having it be an automatic transmission. That's almost blaspheme.

And I really hope you're not driving with two feet, unless you're a cop.

The difference in gas mileage nowadays is minimal. How you drive, auto or manual makes a bigger difference.

Who says a manual is better in snow? In fact you have less control particularly pulling away from stationary.

Easier to maintain? Where on earth do you get that. Autos are more reliable than manuals and clutches.

How does a manual give you more control exactly? Have you ever driven an auto?

Fun to drive? How exactly? More to think about and get wrong maybe, more to distract you away from the road which is what you should be concentrating on.

High end sports cars from Ferrari to Aston Martin have had semi or full autos for years.

No I'm not a cop and yes I drive with both feet, I'll guarantee my reactions are quicker than moving right foot off accelerator and onto brake.

SerenaFisher

I had one for years... I miss it

JustAboutDelicious_wechanged

Driven several. They are all different. I like sticks, they are fun to control the engine at my pace.

SerenaFisher

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I can drive one and have a car that's manual but that's the fun car. My main car is automatic.

Why would anyone have that silly left foot exerciser and stirry stick any more? Unless of course they like black and white TV and filofaxes. Stick shift is so last century.

The good lord gave you two feet, one for brake and one for accelerator, if he'd meant us to have stick shifts he'd have given us three feet! And as you know, three feet is a yard, and that is where your stick shifts should be stored, permanently, to rot.

Just my not so humble opinion

For one, manual transmissions are better on gas.

For two, they're better in snow.

For three, they're easier to maintain than automatic transmission

For four you have a lot more control over the car

For five they're really fun to drive

For six I can't imagine buying a really sweet sports car and having it be an automatic transmission. That's almost blaspheme.

And I really hope you're not driving with two feet, unless you're a cop.

The difference in gas mileage nowadays is minimal. How you drive, auto or manual makes a bigger difference.

Who says a manual is better in snow? In fact you have less control particularly pulling away from stationary.

Easier to maintain? Where on earth do you get that. Autos are more reliable than manuals and clutches.

How does a manual give you more control exactly? Have you ever driven an auto?

Fun to drive? How exactly? More to think about and get wrong maybe, more to distract you away from the road which is what you should be concentrating on.

High end sports cars from Ferrari to Aston Martin have had semi or full autos for years.

No I'm not a cop and yes I drive with both feet, I'll guarantee my reactions are quicker than moving right foot off accelerator and onto brake.

LMAO typed like someone who lacks the ability to drive a standard. :laugh:

auntiebabs

Wow, last I checked there were no comments now pages and pages.

I've been driving a stick for over 30 years... and I just read an article say that folks who drive sticks get into fewer accidents! HuzZah!

More control, better gas mileage what's not to like?

Tatonka_usn

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I can drive one and have a car that's manual but that's the fun car. My main car is automatic.

Why would anyone have that silly left foot exerciser and stirry stick any more? Unless of course they like black and white TV and filofaxes. Stick shift is so last century.

The good lord gave you two feet, one for brake and one for accelerator, if he'd meant us to have stick shifts he'd have given us three feet! And as you know, three feet is a yard, and that is where your stick shifts should be stored, permanently, to rot.

Just my not so humble opinion

For one, manual transmissions are better on gas.

For two, they're better in snow.

For three, they're easier to maintain than automatic transmission

For four you have a lot more control over the car

For five they're really fun to drive

For six I can't imagine buying a really sweet sports car and having it be an automatic transmission. That's almost blaspheme.

And I really hope you're not driving with two feet, unless you're a cop.

The difference in gas mileage nowadays is minimal. How you drive, auto or manual makes a bigger difference.

Who says a manual is better in snow? In fact you have less control particularly pulling away from stationary.

Easier to maintain? Where on earth do you get that. Autos are more reliable than manuals and clutches.

How does a manual give you more control exactly? Have you ever driven an auto?

Fun to drive? How exactly? More to think about and get wrong maybe, more to distract you away from the road which is what you should be concentrating on.

High end sports cars from Ferrari to Aston Martin have had semi or full autos for years.

No I'm not a cop and yes I drive with both feet, I'll guarantee my reactions are quicker than moving right foot off accelerator and onto brake.

LMAO typed like someone who lacks the ability to drive a standard. :laugh:

^^^^^^^ This! :happy:

Jonesie86

I wouldn't have it any other way It's what I learned to drive on and have loved it ever since

skadoosh33

Yes WRX-doesn't have an option for auto.

auntiebabs

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I can drive one and have a car that's manual but that's the fun car. My main car is automatic.

Why would anyone have that silly left foot exerciser and stirry stick any more? Unless of course they like black and white TV and filofaxes. Stick shift is so last century.

The good lord gave you two feet, one for brake and one for accelerator, if he'd meant us to have stick shifts he'd have given us three feet! And as you know, three feet is a yard, and that is where your stick shifts should be stored, permanently, to rot.

Just my not so humble opinion

For one, manual transmissions are better on gas. *1

For two, they're better in snow.

For three, they're easier to maintain than automatic transmission

For four you have a lot more control over the car

For five they're really fun to drive

For six I can't imagine buying a really sweet sports car and having it be an automatic transmission. That's almost blaspheme.

And I really hope you're not driving with two feet, unless you're a cop.

The difference in gas mileage nowadays is minimal.*1 How you drive, auto or manual makes a bigger difference.

Who says a manual is better in snow? In fact you have less control particularly pulling away from stationary.

Easier to maintain? Where on earth do you get that. Autos are more reliable than manuals and clutches.

How does a manual give you more control exactly? Have you ever driven an auto?

Fun to drive? How exactly? More to think about and get wrong maybe, more to distract you away from the road which is what you should be concentrating on.*2

High end sports cars from Ferrari to Aston Martin have had semi or full autos for years.

No I'm not a cop and yes I drive with both feet, I'll guarantee my reactions are quicker than moving right foot off accelerator and onto brake. *3

LMAO typed like someone who lacks the ability to drive a standard. :laugh:

*1
It's rare to find anyone who gets better than 30 mpg on their automatic.... below 40 is a bad day for me


*2
Just read an article in AAA magazine saying I just read an article say that folks who drive sticks get into fewer accidents! Because they actually focus on driving and their mind wanders less.

*3
That just sounds wrong and scary to me. IMHO

MinMin97

Mine's a stick! Love it.