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SSDan · 03-26-2013, 05:40 PM

When I drive our other car (automatic) which is about half the time - my left foot has to do something so I left foot brake. I've done that for 40 years whenever I drive an auto tranny . Just happens naturally as I switch back and forth between the two cars. The left foot can't be still - it needs a job.

KKreme15 · 03-26-2013, 06:02 PM

Not as bad as me stalling my ZL1 driving it off the lot

strokerls1 · 03-26-2013, 06:49 PM

Congrats on the new ride! Lets meet up sometime...and dont worry, I did the same thing when I got my car. The stupid hill assist came on and I was slipping the clutch at a light when I stalled it. New plates on the car and all...I felt like a tool.

Dupree878 · 03-26-2013, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Mchlgrrsn

Lol. Driving a stick is like riding a bike. It will come back to you quick. Enjoy the new ride. That's not that bad, stalling is the bad one.

Yeah, especially with HSA
Stall several times a week (or used to, now I just roast the clutch) and people give me 'the look' like I can't drive stick

Mikey193 · 03-26-2013, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by NFRNOSS

lol. I remember pulling out of the driveway with my teenage son and his friends, and then stalling it. Now that's embarrassing...

Stalling will always be embarrassing :(.

LikaRokBowTie · 03-26-2013, 10:24 PM

The dreaded HSA and skipshift got me today,I did stall the car when HSA kicked in today,HSA has no business on this car and skipshift I was able to get around that,I'm sure as I get more miles on I'll learn the ways of this animal now at 115 miles.What's up Stroker

Brian 1LE SS · 03-27-2013, 01:18 AM

Dont feel bad. I have been driving a manual for 32 years and I still leave in neutral every once in awhile.

cslee0811 · 03-27-2013, 02:21 AM

I pulled into the parking lot of a bank to pull some $$$ out of the ATM. I thought I engaged the parking brake but I was Sooooo wrong. I turned around and was dumbfounded when I saw my ride in the middle of the the only lane in and out of the parking lot. What's worse is that my girlfriend was in the car screaming her head off... I was truly lucky that my stupidity didn't cause an accident or harmed anybody...

PeeBee · 03-27-2013, 05:19 AM

I guess it all happens to us once...

Driving manual, putting it in neutral, then trying to drive away.

Driving automatic, hitting the brakes full on because it feels like it's time to shift. Gave my brother a good shakedown of his brakes at the time in his new 3 series lol

Switching from automatic to manual after 3 years, and (almost) forgetting to press the clutch when having to slow down to a stop after a long drive. Then realizing you're still in highest gear when you want to drive off.

Getting the gear wrong in a new/loan/rental car while driving off the first time, inevitably stalling it.

But best of all I ever saw: friend of mine having a go in our RHD race car. For the first five minutes he was constantly reaching for the door handle instead of the gear stick

Bulldog3071 · 11-02-2013, 01:49 PM

Did the same thing had my SS one week was at lights and stalled it. Oh was I embarrassed

2012-1822 · 11-02-2013, 02:00 PM

I kind of have the opposite of OP happen. When I get in my truck, on rare occasions, or another vehicle I try to use my clutch foot and often ride with my hand on the column shifter out of habit.

ClawSS · 11-02-2013, 05:03 PM

First ever test drive of a SW with IOM stripes 2SS 6sp....Me, wife in the passenger seat, and 6ft salesman in the back seat. I start off in it without having driven a clutch in yrs (others than tractors) and kill it...Right in the parking lot. That scene in the Jeff Gordon video lurching to a stop right from the spot.

I then proceeded to restart and overcompensate...giggling the whole patch of rubber. I drove around the block without incident, but she shore as heck wasn't gonna die again.

DwRed1LTV6 · 11-02-2013, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Kadet1

Had a similar story but I wasn't driving the car. I haven't owned a stick for about 20 years and within the 1st week of owning the car I pulled into a parking lot of a store and went inside. While inside I started to think if I put the brake on or put the car into gear and couldn't remember. I was afraid to go outside and see that the car rolled away and been damaged, kind of felt like leaving home and you didn't close the garage. Luckily when I did go back outside the car was fine and the brake was engaged and I had a big sigh of relief.

I was just learning a manual back in the 80's with a 68 Nova 6cyl.
Went to the store just round the block from home. I didnt leave it in gear nor
did i use the parking break

and when i came out the car had rolled
backwards into a fairly new 83ish gm truck. Luckily the owner was
understandable and didnt make a report whew.... lesson learned !

OP dont beat your self up.. we all have been there before ~

rontammy0 · 11-02-2013, 07:29 PM

Hhhmmmm ok I can tell this now.....ready to race my bud in his 5.0 I have an l99...I had to back up to line up with him.....honked the horn..he went forward..I went backwards...yep still in reverse.

03-26-2013, 05:40 PM	#43
SSDan Drives: 2016 1SS 6MT NPP Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lake Murray, SC Posts: 2,261 View My Garage	When I drive our other car (automatic) which is about half the time - my left foot has to do something so I left foot brake. I've done that for 40 years whenever I drive an auto tranny . Just happens naturally as I switch back and forth between the two cars. The left foot can't be still - it needs a job. __________________ 2016 Camaro 1SS Hyper Blue 6MT NPP 2010 Camaro 2SS Cam/Headers/CAI/3.91 gears 476 rwhp/440 rwtq (sold)

03-27-2013, 01:18 AM	#49
Brian 1LE SS Drives: 98 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Northern California Posts: 461	Dont feel bad. I have been driving a manual for 32 years and I still leave in neutral every once in awhile. __________________ 98 Camaro SS M6, a few mods 13 Ram R/T, tow vehicle 6th gen??

11-02-2013, 02:00 PM	#53
2012-1822 Drives: Black ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: City of Champions, Alabama Posts: 3,697	I kind of have the opposite of OP happen. When I get in my truck, on rare occasions, or another vehicle I try to use my clutch foot and often ride with my hand on the column shifter out of habit. __________________ Check out Alabama Camaros, for Camaro enthusiasts all around Alabama https://www.facebook.com/groups/1739...group_activity

11-02-2013, 05:03 PM	#54
ClawSS High-tech Redneck Drives: '10 CGM SS, '02 2500HD, '09 300SRT8 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 757	First ever test drive of a SW with IOM stripes 2SS 6sp....Me, wife in the passenger seat, and 6ft salesman in the back seat. I start off in it without having driven a clutch in yrs (others than tractors) and kill it...Right in the parking lot. That scene in the Jeff Gordon video lurching to a stop right from the spot. I then proceeded to restart and overcompensate...giggling the whole patch of rubber. I drove around the block without incident, but she shore as heck wasn't gonna die again. __________________ "My friends call me Chris. Are you my friend?" 2010 CGM L99 2SS/RS - GPI SS3 VVT, BTR DoD Delete, Circle D 4c, BTR springs, Katech C5R Timing Chain, MRR-228 315/275, CAI, Elite catch-can, TSP 1 7/8" Headers + offroad pipes, Magnaflow 3", Pfadt springs, BMR LCAs, toelinks, trailing arms, cradle bushings, & sway bars w/ endlinks, Vitesse paddles, heritage grille, and an eBay splitter. Power upgrades by Race Proven Perf.; Tuning by ShorTuning.

03-26-2013, 06:02 PM	#44
KKreme15 Drives: C6 Z06 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Dayton, MD Posts: 1,645	Not as bad as me stalling my ZL1 driving it off the lot

03-26-2013, 06:49 PM	#45
strokerls1 Drives: 2015 Charger Hellcat Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Flowery Branch, GA Posts: 307	Congrats on the new ride! Lets meet up sometime...and dont worry, I did the same thing when I got my car. The stupid hill assist came on and I was slipping the clutch at a light when I stalled it. New plates on the car and all...I felt like a tool.

03-26-2013, 10:24 PM	#48
LikaRokBowTie Drives: 221SS1LE Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: on your 6 Posts: 986	The dreaded HSA and skipshift got me today,I did stall the car when HSA kicked in today,HSA has no business on this car and skipshift I was able to get around that,I'm sure as I get more miles on I'll learn the ways of this animal now at 115 miles.What's up Stroker

03-27-2013, 02:21 AM	#50
cslee0811 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 144	I pulled into the parking lot of a bank to pull some $$$ out of the ATM. I thought I engaged the parking brake but I was Sooooo wrong. I turned around and was dumbfounded when I saw my ride in the middle of the the only lane in and out of the parking lot. What's worse is that my girlfriend was in the car screaming her head off... I was truly lucky that my stupidity didn't cause an accident or harmed anybody...

03-27-2013, 05:19 AM	#51
PeeBee Drives: "Bee" ZL585, Dark Blue Suburban. Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Luxemburg Posts: 1,244	I guess it all happens to us once... Driving manual, putting it in neutral, then trying to drive away. Driving automatic, hitting the brakes full on because it feels like it's time to shift. Gave my brother a good shakedown of his brakes at the time in his new 3 series lol Switching from automatic to manual after 3 years, and (almost) forgetting to press the clutch when having to slow down to a stop after a long drive. Then realizing you're still in highest gear when you want to drive off. Getting the gear wrong in a new/loan/rental car while driving off the first time, inevitably stalling it. But best of all I ever saw: friend of mine having a go in our RHD race car. For the first five minutes he was constantly reaching for the door handle instead of the gear stick

11-02-2013, 01:49 PM	#52
Bulldog3071 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 930 View My Garage	Did the same thing had my SS one week was at lights and stalled it. Oh was I embarrassed

11-02-2013, 07:29 PM	#56
rontammy0 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 2SS/ RS INFERNO ORANGE L99 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alliston Ontario Canada Posts: 9,057 View My Garage	Hhhmmmm ok I can tell this now.....ready to race my bud in his 5.0 I have an l99...I had to back up to line up with him.....honked the horn..he went forward..I went backwards...yep still in reverse.