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11-14-2012, 12:20 PM
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Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009
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Three things to remember ...
#1 - There is no such thing as a bad student #2 - It's just a car #3 - The couch can be a lonely place
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11-14-2012, 12:26 PM
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Drives: 2011 Victory Red Auto 2SS Join Date: Aug 2010
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11-14-2012, 01:51 PM
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Drives: Black 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2011
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I learned the day we picked up my moms new 6 speed Cooper S.
She's not gonna break it while learning. She'd break it if she constantly drove it poorly. Good luck, and when you smell clutch, take a break. 
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11-14-2012, 01:55 PM
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Drives: 2014 BRM 1SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2011
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11-14-2012, 01:55 PM
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Emerald Coast Camaros
Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009
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 that made me laugh.
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11-14-2012, 02:05 PM
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Drives: 2020 Summit White LT1 M6 Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Dallas, TX
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 have fun, I taught several people to drive in mine and never had any problems.
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11-14-2012, 02:14 PM
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ROAD COURSE JUNKIE
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 your car is hopefully still under warranty. If she does kill the clutch take it in and replace it. Or buy a cheap manual beater, take her to a big empty parking lot and have fun! Use a go pro to share the fun!
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11-14-2012, 02:16 PM
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They see me trollin'...
Drives: 217 ci of fury; Chauffeured by SS Join Date: Jul 2011
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She's not gonna kill the clutch! Have a little faith. It'll be okay.
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11-14-2012, 02:16 PM
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Emerald Coast Camaros
Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009
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On a side note: OP if something does go wrong with your clutch it gives you am excuse to buy a high performance one that you never have to worry about again 
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11-14-2012, 02:19 PM
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Can't slow down
Drives: 2013 SS Dusk Edition (Insain Bolt) Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Oklahoma
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It sort of sounds like you'll be driving a Trailblazer soon. lol
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11-14-2012, 02:25 PM
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 Drives: 2014 SW 2LT/RS M6 Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: United States
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My brother and I learned on my dad's old car. The clutch was fine after that, and my brother was really bad at driving stick...
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11-14-2012, 02:35 PM
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ROAD COURSE JUNKIE
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Well that sucks!! I have heard of a few dealers replacing the clutch under warranty tho, maybe they were just being nice to the customer? Who knows. Needless to say it would be a good time for an upgrade! or buy a cheap beater for less than the cost of a clutch.
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11-14-2012, 02:37 PM
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Too many great responses to re-list them all. Great advice from all. I'm a good enough teacher I think I'll be okay.. as long as she's being patient, and doing what I ask of her. Yes, the wifes the one in the Sig.. as stated: "Wanting to spend the rest of my life with her".  I'll tell her she has fans. It'll put a smile on her face more than likely. Renting a car to learn on.. great idea, but as stated by others, good luck finding one nowadays. Thank you for the great advice all, definitly helped me to lighten the mood I'm in (somewhat lightened the burden of my car's impending doom!!) And Yes, the Couch is definitly a lonely place!! Muahahah.
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11-14-2012, 02:48 PM
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Well, now that we know its your wife in the sig. - My advice is keep her happy!
 One clutch would be a small price to pay. On a serious note. It can be done. I taught my wife to drive a stick many years ago. And to be honest she is smoother on take off than me! Just find a huge empty parking lot and be patient. The LS3 is such a torque beast that if she gets past the stall point on a slow roll that big ole motor will do the rest of the work. Good luck and go for it. It could work out to your advantage as you never know when you will need a DD after that next party.
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