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Automatic Vs. Manual
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When driving a manual, when u park do u leave it in neutral or 1st?
I always left mine in neutral, but when I got my oil changed or something the mechanic would always leave it in 1st, iish used to irk the hell outta me. What's the significance?
I always left mine in neutral, but when I got my oil changed or something the mechanic would always leave it in 1st, iish used to irk the hell outta me. What's the significance?
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Every Man should learn how to drive manual. It's a tool in life, and also allows you to understand a car better so you know how to drive one correctly. Having a sports car, I would never get it in Automatic, but for big luxury sedans/SUV/Lazy, I would recommend an automatic.
I don't get what's so hard in learning how to drive stick. Read up on it and learn how the mechanics in your car goes, then get a feel for your car's clutch point and unless you are a moron, you should be good to go. Don't be scared to give it gas, just don't grind down the clutch by holding it in too long. I learned to drive on my sports car. Driven it before, but I got a better grasp on it once I owned the car. Clutch is in tip top shape, nothing broken. Put forth some effort and you should be able to do it. Just don't think it'll be like an automatic and mash the gas. First and reverse are the "toughest" to grasp, but you should be used to it quickly.
As for the question above about leaving the car in gear while parking, it is always a good idea to leave it in first while parking. If your car's e-brake fails on you (actually happens) your car will stall out since it's in gear and stop moving. If you leave it in neutral and your e-brake fails, then your car will be moving. Better to be safe than sorry.
I don't get what's so hard in learning how to drive stick. Read up on it and learn how the mechanics in your car goes, then get a feel for your car's clutch point and unless you are a moron, you should be good to go. Don't be scared to give it gas, just don't grind down the clutch by holding it in too long. I learned to drive on my sports car. Driven it before, but I got a better grasp on it once I owned the car. Clutch is in tip top shape, nothing broken. Put forth some effort and you should be able to do it. Just don't think it'll be like an automatic and mash the gas. First and reverse are the "toughest" to grasp, but you should be used to it quickly.
As for the question above about leaving the car in gear while parking, it is always a good idea to leave it in first while parking. If your car's e-brake fails on you (actually happens) your car will stall out since it's in gear and stop moving. If you leave it in neutral and your e-brake fails, then your car will be moving. Better to be safe than sorry.
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I wouldn't mind having an old E32. Give it a drop, some M-pars, and maybe even FI.
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manual isnt that hard buts in annoying as hell in bay area/LA traffic. Especially when driving on steep inclined streets in SF
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Bought my 350z in 06 Brand new. My previous car was a manual honda civic (type-r swap). The dealer had several auto 350z's for about 5-7 grand less than my 06. I asked about 5 people i trusted for their advice. Everyone told me to buy a manual. Driving a manual is not that hard. Once you get 1st gear down your good to go.Originally Posted by Big J 33
I think almost everyone would advise against this. It's a 350z, it's a sports car, it is an injustice to drive auto
Seriously though, if I were you, I'd learn how to drive manual (have a friend teach you), and then test drive both and see which you prefer. Even ifit's your everyday car, that car would be so much more enjoyable if it was a manual.
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It's an additional safety measure in case the handbrake fails. Leaving it in gear will prevent the car from rolling and hitting something. Usually reverse gear when facing downhill or first gear when facing uphill. Like in automatics you put the gear in park as well as setting the handbrake.
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Manual is true driving.
If that's what you're into.
If that's what you're into.
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i have both but i'm scared to eff up my ****** on manual
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So quote worthy.
What erks me more than people who claim auto > manual is the ones who justify with step-tronic, shift-tronic, and any other semi-auto.
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I can drive manual, but prefer auto.
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I've been driving auto since I started.
But recently picked up on driving manual.
It's pretty stressful.. But once you get the hang of it, your experience while driving definitely changes.
Manual > Automatic.
But recently picked up on driving manual.
It's pretty stressful.. But once you get the hang of it, your experience while driving definitely changes.
Manual > Automatic.
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Originally Posted by MOchi
So quote worthy.
What erks me more than people who claim auto > manual is the ones who justify with step-tronic, shift-tronic, and any other semi-auto.
I hate driving Automatic, feels so Boring.
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Originally Posted by gijace
Originally Posted by MOchi
So quote worthy.
What erks me more than people who claim auto > manual is the ones who justify with step-tronic, shift-tronic, and any other semi-auto.
I hate driving Automatic, feels so Boring.
mochi
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Originally Posted by servedchilled
Originally Posted by gijace
Originally Posted by MOchi
So quote worthy.
What erks me more than people who claim auto > manual is the ones who justify with step-tronic, shift-tronic, and any other semi-auto.
I hate driving Automatic, feels so Boring.
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Current car is a manual had it for like 5 years..... My next car will probably be automatic.
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Stop N Go driving with manual = no bueno in my books..
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Real men drive stick
http://www.askmen.com/top...eal-men-drive-stick.html
http://www.askmen.com/top...eal-men-drive-stick.html
