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camaro1350 · 03-25-2013, 06:41 PM

I've been driving sticks since I learned how to drive. One day I was going to help a friend out and drive his monte carlo to a repair shop. Of course it was an automatic. I was stopped at a red light and once it turned green I puched it and thinking I was in a stick shift I slamed my left foot thinking it was time to shift but instead slamed on the brakes. The car nosed dived and skidded to a stop!! Luckely nobody was behind me. Scared to living cr*p out of me for a second. I think allot of people has that happen to them.

Valkyrja · 03-25-2013, 07:41 PM

I have not done that since I usually drive a manual. However, I had to have work done on my car and was given a loaner that was an automatic. Took me about 10 minutes before I stopped trying to shift the thing.

MCSarge · 03-25-2013, 08:15 PM

It happens to the best of us. I got my SS last may and bought it on a saturday. Well monday rolls around and I'm driving to work to park in our parking ramp. Parking ramps aren't normally a big deal but ours has offices on the first floor so you have to go up a steep (30 to 35 degrees) ramp. And the designers in all their wisdom but the card reader for the gate right in the middle of the ramp. (see where this is going)

So I pull up all cool and figure I can leave it in first and coast up to the reader and idle thru the gate. WRONGGGGG! Of course the gate hesitates so I have to stop on this steep grade with cars lined up behind me. Welp I figure I'll let off the brake and get off the clutch and give it some gas......I shot up that ramp liked I was shot out of a cannon. I am honestly surprised I didn't launch out the back side of the building. Tires squealing I made the turn at the top of the ramp and parked. One of the guys I work with looked at me in the office and asked me "how's the clutch DORK"

2Muchmark · 03-26-2013, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by LikaRokBowTie

I have not driven a manual in years so yesterday after taking delivery I was at the light and put the car in nuetral and when the light changed,well you guessed it I got on the gas and was going nowhere

and of course the people next to me had a good laugh as well,so feel free to have a good laugh with me at my

I got this car to enjoy that feeling once again of driving a stick,I hope I don't make that mistake again,anybody else have that happen to them after driving automatic for so long.

ha ha you drive like a girl.

j/k

King Nothing · 03-26-2013, 01:33 AM

we've all done it!!!

CWI · 03-26-2013, 03:34 AM

I have 60K miles now and still kill it from time to time. The 2010 clutch is tricky. When the weather is bad, I drive my Colorado. It's got an automatic and I still find myself going for the clutch and shifter sometimes.

CWI · 03-26-2013, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by camaro1350

I've been driving sticks since I learned how to drive. One day I was going to help a friend out and drive his monte carlo to a repair shop. Of course it was an automatic. I was stopped at a red light and once it turned green I puched it and thinking I was in a stick shift I slamed my left foot thinking it was time to shift but instead slamed on the brakes. The car nosed dived and skidded to a stop!! Luckely nobody was behind me. Scared to living cr*p out of me for a second. I think allot of people has that happen to them.

Sure you haven't just inhaled too many fumes from Boise or Duraflake?

zackex · 03-26-2013, 05:36 AM

When they first arived at the dealers I test drove a 2010 I thought the clutch was imposible to use. Have since bought a 2012 best clutch I have ever used.

45THanniversarySS · 03-26-2013, 05:51 AM

[QUOTE=camaro1350;6332840]I've been driving sticks since I learned how to drive.

This happens to be the same story you mother told me

05stram · 03-26-2013, 06:17 AM

glad everything came out and nobody was hurt. bodywork is nothing just glad you and everyone around you were unharmed

Scott@Bjorn3D · 03-26-2013, 06:18 AM

I did that once a couple months ago. Remembering you have a stick takes a few times. Got it down for the most part again considering it has been 15 years driving an auto. My 2010 was a L99 thinking my wife may drive the car but she only drove it once. So with the 13 I decided to go back to my roots.

Mutant Racer · 03-26-2013, 06:50 AM

I haven't stalled or missed a gear in a long time but after first buying my Camaro I parked it in front of the main entrance of the Veterans Administration where I work and forgot to leave my car in gear. There were about 10 Veterans wearing Vietnam hats waiting for the shuttle bus watching my car slowly follow me through the lot until one said "Hey man, you might want to try parking your car again!"

One of the Vets even gave me a salute for the darndest thing he saw that day.

To make matters worse for me I did the exact same thing the next afternoon at Oak Park Hospital but I caught it right away and was glad nobody saw that.

NH 2012 SS/RS · 03-26-2013, 07:12 AM

Your not the only one....

Here's an older post about that same thing....http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=254260

I stalled an L99 on my way home....

MikeSVX · 03-26-2013, 11:03 AM

Wait until the hill assist causes you to stall.

03-25-2013, 06:41 PM	#29
camaro1350 Drives: 2013 Camaro RS 1LT, 6M Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Albany, OR Posts: 603	I've been driving sticks since I learned how to drive. One day I was going to help a friend out and drive his monte carlo to a repair shop. Of course it was an automatic. I was stopped at a red light and once it turned green I puched it and thinking I was in a stick shift I slamed my left foot thinking it was time to shift but instead slamed on the brakes. The car nosed dived and skidded to a stop!! Luckely nobody was behind me. Scared to living crp out of me for a second. I think allot of people has that happen to them. __________________ Last edited by camaro1350; 03-25-2013 at 08:44 PM.*

03-25-2013, 08:15 PM	#31
MCSarge USMC 1980-1990 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: MI Posts: 478	It happens to the best of us. I got my SS last may and bought it on a saturday. Well monday rolls around and I'm driving to work to park in our parking ramp. Parking ramps aren't normally a big deal but ours has offices on the first floor so you have to go up a steep (30 to 35 degrees) ramp. And the designers in all their wisdom but the card reader for the gate right in the middle of the ramp. (see where this is going) So I pull up all cool and figure I can leave it in first and coast up to the reader and idle thru the gate. WRONGGGGG! Of course the gate hesitates so I have to stop on this steep grade with cars lined up behind me. Welp I figure I'll let off the brake and get off the clutch and give it some gas......I shot up that ramp liked I was shot out of a cannon. I am honestly surprised I didn't launch out the back side of the building. Tires squealing I made the turn at the top of the ramp and parked. One of the guys I work with looked at me in the office and asked me "how's the clutch DORK" __________________ USMC 1980-1990 My other toys are Harleys

03-26-2013, 01:33 AM	#33
King Nothing Turning wrenches Drives: 2011 Camaro SS By Berger 11BC21 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,301	we've all done it!!! __________________ Sold-2006 Pontiac GTO M6 1 of 475 353rwhp 353rwtq Sold-2000 Camaro SS A4 Hardtop #867 of 8913 1 of 103 Bright Rally Red Hardtop SS A4 in 2000 1 of 25 and only SIM Camaro By Berger in 2011 year, 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 By Berger #11BC21

03-26-2013, 03:34 AM	#34
CWI Helping Build America Drives: 2010 2SS/RS,LS3 2013 Duramax 3500HD Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Freeport LPG Export Posts: 3,836 View My Garage	I have 60K miles now and still kill it from time to time. The 2010 clutch is tricky. When the weather is bad, I drive my Colorado. It's got an automatic and I still find myself going for the clutch and shifter sometimes. __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "Holy shit, what a ride!"

03-26-2013, 05:36 AM	#36
zackex Drives: 45th Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: boston Posts: 74 View My Garage	When they first arived at the dealers I test drove a 2010 I thought the clutch was imposible to use. Have since bought a 2012 best clutch I have ever used. __________________ Audente Fortuna Iuvat

03-25-2013, 07:41 PM	#30
Valkyrja Shieldmaiden Drives: 2014 Summit White 2LT/RS Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: United States Posts: 212	I have not done that since I usually drive a manual. However, I had to have work done on my car and was given a loaner that was an automatic. Took me about 10 minutes before I stopped trying to shift the thing.

03-26-2013, 05:51 AM	#37
45THanniversarySS Builder of fast cars Drives: 2012 2SS 45TH Anniverary Edition Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: FT. CAMPBELL KY Posts: 223	[QUOTE=camaro1350;6332840]I've been driving sticks since I learned how to drive. This happens to be the same story you mother told me __________________

03-26-2013, 06:17 AM	#38
05stram Drives: 2013 RS - 2013 2SS/RS - 1971 RS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,027	glad everything came out and nobody was hurt. bodywork is nothing just glad you and everyone around you were unharmed

03-26-2013, 06:18 AM	#39
Scott@Bjorn3D Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eufaula, Alabama Posts: 6,427	I did that once a couple months ago. Remembering you have a stick takes a few times. Got it down for the most part again considering it has been 15 years driving an auto. My 2010 was a L99 thinking my wife may drive the car but she only drove it once. So with the 13 I decided to go back to my roots.

03-26-2013, 06:50 AM	#40
Mutant Racer Drives: 2015 2LT Torch Red C7 Stingray Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,807 View My Garage	I haven't stalled or missed a gear in a long time but after first buying my Camaro I parked it in front of the main entrance of the Veterans Administration where I work and forgot to leave my car in gear. There were about 10 Veterans wearing Vietnam hats waiting for the shuttle bus watching my car slowly follow me through the lot until one said "Hey man, you might want to try parking your car again!" One of the Vets even gave me a salute for the darndest thing he saw that day. To make matters worse for me I did the exact same thing the next afternoon at Oak Park Hospital but I caught it right away and was glad nobody saw that.

03-26-2013, 07:12 AM	#41
NH 2012 SS/RS Drives: 2012 2SS/RS L99 IBM Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Goffstown, NH Posts: 664 View My Garage	Your not the only one.... Here's an older post about that same thing....http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=254260 I stalled an L99 on my way home....

03-26-2013, 11:03 AM	#42
MikeSVX The magic smoke genie.... Drives: Jewels (2010 RJT 1SS) Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Escondido, CA Posts: 2,294	Wait until the hill assist causes you to stall.