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KamaroKid9614 · 12-09-2011, 10:34 PM

I've never driven manual before is it easy to learn how?

GlennP · 12-09-2011, 10:35 PM

Yep! Dont sweat it. Seen alot of people get autos because they are too scared to learn only to regret it later...

MORA84 · 12-09-2011, 10:36 PM

It's not to hard. If you want to learn you will ASAP!

Tourney3p0 · 12-09-2011, 10:42 PM

When I first started driving, my dad was kind enough to buy me an old beater manual Celica. He had driven me to work that morning because I was only 15, and he showed up to pick me up in a different car. It was a manual, the first one I ever drove. It took me about 10 minutes to even wrap my head around what was going on. A couple days later, I was driving like a champ.

At least, so I thought.. until I had to come to a stop at a stoplight on a steep hill. Then it was an early lesson. No matter how much I think I know about what I'm doing, I actually know nothing.

Short story shorter, yes, it's easy to learn so long as you either have someone to teach you or you can get the car to an empty parking lot.

Nessal · 12-09-2011, 10:50 PM

It's easy to learn, but another thing to master.

The funny thing is that 10 years ago, I bought a VW off the lot without knowing how to drive a stick shift. I only understood the concept. I drove it 30 miles home in stop and go traffic without stalling once. I honestly don't know how I managed.

jandaseve · 12-09-2011, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nessal

It's easy to learn, but another thing to master.

The funny thing is that 10 years ago, I bought a VW off the lot without knowing how to drive a stick shift. I only understood the concept. I drove it 30 miles home in stop and go traffic without stalling once. I honestly don't know how I managed.

Thats exactly how I learned. I was stationed at Ft. Gordon in '96, went into Augusta one day and bought a VW off a lot and learned to drive it on the way back.

I did roll back and bump another car on my 2nd or 3rd day. when I had to stop on a hill and when i took my foot off the brake to go for the gas just rolled back. no damage though.

KamaroKid9614 · 12-09-2011, 11:02 PM

ok thanks guys for your input

Trevorw24 · 12-09-2011, 11:17 PM

It's not too hard to learn. Mastering is another story. Do it!

ponbigi · 12-09-2011, 11:37 PM

My advice would be find a friend to teach you in thier car. I wouldn't learn on a brand new camaro. I learned on a Chevy cavalier station wagon.

Nessal · 12-09-2011, 11:54 PM

The Camaro's friction zone is a little bit harder to learn on than say compared to a Honda. It's much smaller which is good for those that wants to take off fast....not so much for ease of learning from my experience. It actually caught me by surprise when I drove my Camaro for the first time.

Nessal · 12-09-2011, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jandaseve

Thats exactly how I learned. I was stationed at Ft. Gordon in '96, went into Augusta one day and bought a VW off a lot and learned to drive it on the way back.

I did roll back and bump another car on my 2nd or 3rd day. when I had to stop on a hill and when i took my foot off the brake to go for the gas just rolled back. no damage though.

SnowVert · 12-10-2011, 12:16 AM

I wish everyone would learn to drive a manual, it is a good skill to know even if you never plan on owning one

skipinminn · 12-10-2011, 01:08 AM

Driving a car with an Automatic tramission is like having sex with a condom on <

ChriSS · 12-10-2011, 01:10 AM

I have driven a standared truck for 5 years and Tonight. I took home may baby a 2ss/rs standard with a hurst shifter .. I got out of the parking lot fine but stalled it at the light a block away. All cars are a little different. I agree learn on a different car then get your Camaro.

12-09-2011, 10:34 PM	#1
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12-09-2011, 11:02 PM	#7
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12-09-2011, 11:17 PM	#8
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12-10-2011, 12:16 AM	#12
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12-09-2011, 10:35 PM	#2
GlennP Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bridgewater, NJ Posts: 373	Yep! Dont sweat it. Seen alot of people get autos because they are too scared to learn only to regret it later...

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MORA84 Drives: 2010 CAMARO 1SS/M6 BLACK ON BLACK Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: ORANGE COUNTY CA Posts: 541	It's not to hard. If you want to learn you will ASAP!

12-09-2011, 10:42 PM	#4
Tourney3p0 Drives: 2012 1LS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Warner Robins, GA Posts: 23	When I first started driving, my dad was kind enough to buy me an old beater manual Celica. He had driven me to work that morning because I was only 15, and he showed up to pick me up in a different car. It was a manual, the first one I ever drove. It took me about 10 minutes to even wrap my head around what was going on. A couple days later, I was driving like a champ. At least, so I thought.. until I had to come to a stop at a stoplight on a steep hill. Then it was an early lesson. No matter how much I think I know about what I'm doing, I actually know nothing. Short story shorter, yes, it's easy to learn so long as you either have someone to teach you or you can get the car to an empty parking lot.

12-09-2011, 10:50 PM	#5
Nessal Drives: Exige, Miata, Ghia Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: CA, Bay Area Posts: 2,309	It's easy to learn, but another thing to master. The funny thing is that 10 years ago, I bought a VW off the lot without knowing how to drive a stick shift. I only understood the concept. I drove it 30 miles home in stop and go traffic without stalling once. I honestly don't know how I managed.

12-09-2011, 11:37 PM	#9
ponbigi Drives: 2011 CAMARO LS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 326	My advice would be find a friend to teach you in thier car. I wouldn't learn on a brand new camaro. I learned on a Chevy cavalier station wagon.

12-09-2011, 11:54 PM	#10
Nessal Drives: Exige, Miata, Ghia Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: CA, Bay Area Posts: 2,309	The Camaro's friction zone is a little bit harder to learn on than say compared to a Honda. It's much smaller which is good for those that wants to take off fast....not so much for ease of learning from my experience. It actually caught me by surprise when I drove my Camaro for the first time.

12-10-2011, 01:08 AM	#13
skipinminn Chiquita Drives: 2013 1LE/1SS YELLO1LE 1 of Only 28 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Mpls. Mn./Hudson,Wi. Posts: 4,740 View My Garage	Driving a car with an Automatic tramission is like having sex with a condom on <

12-10-2011, 01:10 AM	#14
ChriSS Drives: Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Black and IOM Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Deep South Texas Posts: 109	I have driven a standared truck for 5 years and Tonight. I took home may baby a 2ss/rs standard with a hurst shifter .. I got out of the parking lot fine but stalled it at the light a block away. All cars are a little different. I agree learn on a different car then get your Camaro.