My first experience driving a manual transmission was a bit of a disappointment. When my friend from Olkusz let me get behind the wheel of his Audi, I expected that I’d at least be able to do as much as drive forward, but each time I jerked the car a meter up the road, the engine would turn off. Eventually I became so frustrated that I decided to call it a lesson.
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How I did it: My parents helped me to learn how to drive a stick. My father had just bought a new jeep and I've always wanted a jeep, but I found out it was a stick so thought I would never be able to drive it. But my parents helped me learn. The key is to find a balance between the clutch and the gas. Once you learn, you never forget how to do it, it may take a while to master again but you always remember. Read how I did it…
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I have a red VW Beetle and she’s a stick and yes, I drive like a demon. Woohoo! I’m so glad I learned how to drive a stick. I can drive ANYTHING now.
____sixtilsunday is *finally* working on her list!!
I’ve been looking for a new car and I’m really leaning towards a VW Beetle (my favorite car in the world). It seems like every one I’ve seen is a stickshift! I’m going to take it as a sign and when I go to the car lot on Saturday, I’m going to make sure I test drive a stickshift.
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My boyfriend got a manual car, so I guess I have to shedule my first class with him :)
It’s hard for the first couple of times, but once you get use to it shifting becomes second nature. I think everyone should learn how to do this cause you never know when you’ll use it.
yep my boyfriend tought me.how nice of him.
yay!! i really wanted to learn how to drive a stick!!
its kinda funn but idk if i would ever actually want
to drive a stick shift because i have to but its alright.
im glad i learned something new =]
nadjarea is trying. :)
So, I was having anxiety attacks almost…and now I’ve been driving for the whole week and only stalled out on Monday….so Doing much better and it’s becoming very natural! It is really fun!





