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Quicksilver-SS · 08-21-2018, 11:48 AM

About 1967 or 68, I was 6 or 7. I learned on a Farmall Cub tractor and our 1950 Ford flat bed 1 1/2 ton dually.

shaffe · 08-21-2018, 12:11 PM

I learned in two different vehicles, a 1966 Oldsmobile 442 and a 07 GT500. Talk about being nervous lol never felt 100% comfortable in either car when I was learning but a buddy had a 90s civic with a 5 speed and that was the easiest manual transmission car I have ever driven

SquawkVFR · 08-21-2018, 12:18 PM

I worked on a farm when I was 13 until college. You either drove a stick or missed dinner and I only went hungry one fu€king time I’ll tell you that much.

farm rat · 08-21-2018, 12:30 PM

Years ago in the C4 Corvette era I tried to buy one and no matter how hard I tried I could not find one with a stick. There was/is no way I would own a Vette with an auto.

bigd1276 · 08-21-2018, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by KenKat

I learned on my college girlfriend’s 74 Blue Gremlin.

My first car was a 74 Gremlin. Orange with black stripes. I learned to drive a stick on the way home after buying my 84 Z-28 Camaro.

kevint · 08-21-2018, 03:51 PM

Yes--an oil delivery truck. Probably the worst vehicle to learn in since it could pull through the parking brake and was almost impossible to stall.

LsxDoctor · 08-21-2018, 04:35 PM

Awww back when I was 16 my mom helped me get a brand new 2002 honda SI with the 5 speed. My mom kept asking me if I was sure I could drive stick because she had never seen me drive one (3rd car at the time). I told her it would not be a problem lol I wasn't great at taking off so we pretty much did burnouts coming home from every stop. I was great at shifting once we were rolling though. Went driving around all night and was a lot better by the morning. Had that car for a good year (and about 3 visits to the shop for fried syncros) but I learned and I loved it!

TheReaper · 08-21-2018, 08:57 PM

For me it was a 1964 Ford Fairlane with 3 on the tree.

DenverTaco07 · 08-21-2018, 11:36 PM

16 yo, 1988 Toyota 4x4.

Camaro_QC · 08-22-2018, 08:36 AM

On my first car, Pontiac Wave 2005. I had the choice to buy the hatchback, manual 5 speeds, no AC, average mileage, or an auto, with AC, 4 doors, low mileage, same year... for a little cheaper.

Decided to go with the stick... cause I've always wanted to drive stick.

Better decision in my life.

Dylan1214 · 08-22-2018, 08:40 AM

Learned when I was 18 and deployed in Iraq, We had these really beat up Toyota trucks we drove around the FOB.

Z0Tex · 08-22-2018, 09:05 AM

In 2005 in my first vehicle, a 1996 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 V6 ext. cab. Beat the hell out of that truck on my friend's land. It kept coming back asking for more. Loved that truck.

lbls1 · 08-22-2018, 09:29 AM

I learned in Dec. of 2013 by fire, as I was awaiting the delivery of my ZL1. Someone gave me lessons in a Honda Accord three days before taking delivery, and I learned the rest through trial and error.

Its great to drive a stick car on an open road.

SSEssence · 08-22-2018, 10:19 AM

Learned in college with a 92 CRX in the hills of Berkeley, CA. That was a lot of fun

08-21-2018, 12:30 PM	#32
farm rat Drives: 2011 Vistory Red 1LS Join Date: May 2018 Location: Missouri Posts: 487	Years ago in the C4 Corvette era I tried to buy one and no matter how hard I tried I could not find one with a stick. There was/is no way I would own a Vette with an auto. __________________ The Original Farm Rat 2011 1LS M6 Victory Red Sold 1967 Coupe Green and White 1969 SS 396 Hugger Orange 1969 Z/28 All original White with deluxe interior 1970 RS Blue 1978 Coupe Fugly Green 1978 WS-6 Trans-Am Factory 4 speed 1985 IROC-Z Red

08-21-2018, 04:35 PM	#35
LsxDoctor 15 Year LS1Tech Member Drives: 2010 ss 391ci LS3 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 252	Awww back when I was 16 my mom helped me get a brand new 2002 honda SI with the 5 speed. My mom kept asking me if I was sure I could drive stick because she had never seen me drive one (3rd car at the time). I told her it would not be a problem lol I wasn't great at taking off so we pretty much did burnouts coming home from every stop. I was great at shifting once we were rolling though. Went driving around all night and was a lot better by the morning. Had that car for a good year (and about 3 visits to the shop for fried syncros) but I learned and I loved it! __________________ GJDM

08-21-2018, 08:57 PM	#36
TheReaper Drives: 2018 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Mobile Al Posts: 750	For me it was a 1964 Ford Fairlane with 3 on the tree. __________________ 2018 GT 10R80-355

08-21-2018, 11:36 PM	#37
DenverTaco07 Drives: 2017 SS 1LE, 2017 Volt, 2013 Pilot Join Date: May 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,274	16 yo, 1988 Toyota 4x4. __________________ 2017 SS 1LE \| HBM \| Vortech V3-Si supercharger (620RWHP and 575ft lbs) \| PDR \| Black Bowties \| Illuminated Front Black Bowtie \| Illuminated Door Sills \| Smoked Tails \| vented seats mod

08-22-2018, 08:36 AM	#38
Camaro_QC Drives: 08 Tiburon GS, 2018 Camaro 2.0T Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Québec Posts: 1,669	On my first car, Pontiac Wave 2005. I had the choice to buy the hatchback, manual 5 speeds, no AC, average mileage, or an auto, with AC, 4 doors, low mileage, same year... for a little cheaper. Decided to go with the stick... cause I've always wanted to drive stick. Better decision in my life. __________________ 2018 Camaro LS \| 6 spd \| 2.0L turbo \| Nightfall Grey \| RS package \| Technology Package. --------------------- Order WDGHKX 1100 - 5/08/2018 \| 3800 - 6/18/2018 2000 - 5/09/2018 \| 4200 - 6/21/2018 3000 - 5/28/2018 \| 5000 - 6/27/2018 6000 - 6/29/2018

08-21-2018, 11:48 AM	#29
Quicksilver-SS Drives: 2014 1SS / RS M6 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Zebulon, NC Posts: 601	About 1967 or 68, I was 6 or 7. I learned on a Farmall Cub tractor and our 1950 Ford flat bed 1 1/2 ton dually.

08-21-2018, 12:18 PM	#31
SquawkVFR Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: May 2014 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,971	I worked on a farm when I was 13 until college. You either drove a stick or missed dinner and I only went hungry one fu€king time I’ll tell you that much.

08-21-2018, 03:51 PM	#34
kevint Drives: 2013 1SS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 745	Yes--an oil delivery truck. Probably the worst vehicle to learn in since it could pull through the parking brake and was almost impossible to stall.

08-22-2018, 08:40 AM	#39
Dylan1214 Drives: 2014 Camaro SS L99 Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: GrandRapids,Michigan Posts: 225 View My Garage	Learned when I was 18 and deployed in Iraq, We had these really beat up Toyota trucks we drove around the FOB.

08-22-2018, 09:05 AM	#40
Z0Tex @texan.1le Drives: '18 Camaro 1SS 1LE, PDR Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Temple, TX Posts: 182	In 2005 in my first vehicle, a 1996 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 V6 ext. cab. Beat the hell out of that truck on my friend's land. It kept coming back asking for more. Loved that truck. __________________ '18 1SS 1LE - "Mongoose" '15 Malibu 2LT - daily

08-22-2018, 09:29 AM	#41
lbls1 Drives: 2002 Camaro SS SOM; 2015 Malibu LTZ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 4,071	I learned in Dec. of 2013 by fire, as I was awaiting the delivery of my ZL1. Someone gave me lessons in a Honda Accord three days before taking delivery, and I learned the rest through trial and error. Its great to drive a stick car on an open road. __________________ '02 CAMARO SS SOM; 5.7L LS1/FLS6B '08 TBSS AWD Black Granite Metallic '15 Malibu LTZ 2LZ Turbo *'14 CAMARO ZL1 Blue Ray Metallic* '25 Silverado 1500 High Country 6.2L

08-22-2018, 10:19 AM	#42
SSEssence Instagram: Sangstah Drives: 2019 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Buena Park, CA. Posts: 2,836 View My Garage	Learned in college with a 92 CRX in the hills of Berkeley, CA. That was a lot of fun