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Melting Slicks
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From: Seattle WA
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I got a job that required driving stick shift vehicles & learned on the job.
. I ground some gears & killed the truck a few times, but you get used to it real quick.
I got a job that required driving stick shift vehicles & learned on the job.
. I ground some gears & killed the truck a few times, but you get used to it real quick.
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Instructor
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From: The Fascist City of Omaha Nebraska
Looks like I am going to end up learning on my corvette when I get it. That's means I am going to have to drag my dad kicking and screaming with my so he can drive it back from where ever.
My dad told me not to worry about hurting the car learning. He said only a moron would suck at it enough to damage the car.
My dad told me not to worry about hurting the car learning. He said only a moron would suck at it enough to damage the car.
Last edited by Col. Newman; Mar 19, 2010 at 03:18 AM.
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From: The Fascist City of Omaha Nebraska
Update: My friend took me out in his Cobalt with a M5 to teach me to drive a manual. I think I did ok. The only time I stalled it was when I tried to heel toe it, when I stopped on a hill. I didn't do any bunny hoping or anything either. I drove around for like 30 to 40 minutes. I figured it would be a lot harder than that. He is going to take me out tomorrow to so I can get some more practice.
Looks like I have found a car too. STLKillerC5's 2000 Pewter coupe w/ 62K miles on it. I'm going down to St. L Friday to look at it and buy it (presuming I don't find any issues, I doubt I will).
Looks like I have found a car too. STLKillerC5's 2000 Pewter coupe w/ 62K miles on it. I'm going down to St. L Friday to look at it and buy it (presuming I don't find any issues, I doubt I will).
