View Poll Results : Driving a manual stick
Manual stick
11-25-11, 02:31 PM
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Manual stick
Do you drive a manual stick on different vehicles?
11-25-11, 02:56 PM
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If I drive my sisters or friends cars yes
11-25-11, 03:10 PM
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Never owned a manual, probably never will.
11-25-11, 06:15 PM
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Best friend's IS300 and my dad's old truck both have manual transmissions. I can drive them well, but not as smooth as I'd like.
Clutch on a motorcycle: I'm good.
11-25-11, 08:39 PM
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My 2IS is a manual, so yes.
11-25-11, 08:43 PM
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I know with dual-clutch, manu-matics, and other iterations of the "automatic"... they will never beat a true manual in handling. You can't shift any automatic from 5th to 3rd and get instant downshift feel. Sure, you can "start" in 2nd gear to get traction in snow, but how about starting in 3rd?
Unfortunately, with automatics now being more fuel efficient, and some times even faster 0-60 numbers... the manual's days are coming to a quick end...
11-25-11, 09:00 PM
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I had a WRX STi up until 08
11-25-11, 09:02 PM
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I had a '92 Integra gsR up until this January...
LOVED that baby !!!!
11-25-11, 09:21 PM
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I had an S2000 until Aug '10. One of the best clutch / gearboxes ever IMO.
11-25-11, 09:34 PM
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Don't drive one, but i really want an s2k!
11-25-11, 09:48 PM
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I've had a lot of sticks, most recently a 370Z, it was nice, but I'm enjoying having the option to drive full auto or paddle shift.
11-25-11, 10:09 PM
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My first car, a Pontiac Firebird had a 5-speed manual. I loved that car. I miss driving a stick. Screw 0-60 times, it's about the experience.
11-26-11, 01:07 AM
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I have a manual, so yes. When I drive automatic I've noticed I'm more lazy and all over the road
11-26-11, 01:27 AM
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My Pickup is a manual. Sometimes, when I drive my Grandpa's T100, I try pushing in a clutch since they're so similar, but the T100 is an automatic.
11-26-11, 01:56 AM
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Yup! I love driving stick shift.
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Originally Posted by
Kamikaze2b
I've had a lot of sticks, most recently a 370Z, it was nice, but I'm enjoying having the option to drive full auto or paddle shift.
You sir driving a AMG either in full auto or paddle shift + stepping on the gas = WIN
11-25-11, 08:43 PM
