Just learn to drive a manual. You don't have to own one, but knowing how to drive one is a skill every man must possess. Yes, I know my post
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11-06-2014, 08:10 AM | #31 (permalink) |
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Just learn to drive a manual. You don't have to own one, but knowing how to drive one is a skill every man must possess. Yes, I know my post would have been hilarious 30 years ago and perhaps pretentious by today's standards. But at least I can drive a manual .
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11-06-2014, 08:12 AM | #32 (permalink) |
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When I was in college two of my friends where looking to get a "new" car, both of them never driven manual before just knew the concept. I told them if they're thinking about getting another car they should def look into getting a manual and that they will learn quickly and have lots of fun. Fast forward a bit both of them bought manual cars when they where just learning 1 or 2 drives max but now they will not get anything other than a manual car, they absolutely love manual transmission, traffic is not bad as many ppl said here, only when hills are involve it does keep you on your toes.
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11-06-2014, 08:29 AM | #33 (permalink) | |
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When my little sister was getting her first decent car, I made my dad get it for her with a manual. 15 years later, she won't drive anything else. It put her on the path of "buying cool cars" for life.
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11-06-2014, 10:06 AM | #34 (permalink) |
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My buddy drove my brand new 2012 off the lot and into a empty parking lot for me to learn. I couldn't get it into gear that night more that a few times so I gave up. Tried again the next couple days in my neighborhood, and now I know how to drive a manual. No regrets.
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11-06-2014, 10:16 AM | #35 (permalink) |
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I taught my GF a few years ago. What ended up working was taking her to an empty parking lot (no parking blocks or poles) and parking the car. She then had to back up into the spot behind her, stop, and pull forward into the spot she just left over and over. Since reversing and starting off are the trickiest parts, this got her comfortable with it in a hurry.
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11-06-2014, 03:26 PM | #36 (permalink) |
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One last thing on the subject that hasn't been mentioned yet. The $1300 you save by getting the MT will go along way towards intake and exhaust mods.
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11-06-2014, 03:41 PM | #39 (permalink) |
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I learned on a sports bike. First time ever having to shift gears manually but I learned. Once I learned how to downshift properly I felt like pro lol.
I learned in car by watching others. I haven't driven stick in years except for the times I pull one into the shop.
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11-06-2014, 07:53 PM | #40 (permalink) |
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I wouldn't steer the guy into a $45,000 manual with no experience. My advice would have been to find an old Integra gs manual in good condition and work on it. YOU can learn in a Z in two weeks but inside a brand new car. Confidence will take a long time to build. Not everyone is gung ho and care free enough to boldly drive a manual sports car confidently in a short amount of time.
The paddles offer good fun. The auto Nismo should feel substantially faster than a regular manual Z with the new gear ratios & 18 extra horses. Enjoy.
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going saturday for manual driving lesson, they provide their car, so ill see how that goes, i feel like this is the best way to learn only cause its a full on 90 minute real time driving practice. once i get the hang of it I'm deff going manual, the 2 times i practiced was literarily 10 min which was ********, but this time a professional driving lesson. it'll be worth it.
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Plus, it's not your car so there's less stress. The z has a good auto, but you just feel so much more connected with the car with a manual.
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11-06-2014, 08:32 PM | #44 (permalink) |
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Side note, Somebody posted that the Nismo Tech 7at still comes with the 3.69 rear end, only the 6mt comes with the 3.9 ratio. Not sure if that is legit, just saying.
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11-06-2014, 08:35 PM | #45 (permalink) |
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I feel the same, everyone should know how. But today, the coolest cars come in paddles, not
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