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Best vehicle to teach driving a standard transmission?

Discussion in 'General Automotive' started by Pa Ta Sa, Dec 23, 2013.

  1. Dec 23, 2013 at 7:27 PM
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    Pa Ta Sa

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    So the old lady wants to learn to drive the stick. Makes sense if she needs to get us out of a jam in my truck. I want to teach her but i sure as hell dont want her learning (burning up the clutch) on my rig. So i come you to yall; what do you think has the kindest learning curve? Car? Truck? Make?:cheers:
     
  2. Dec 23, 2013 at 7:30 PM
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    JDMcQ

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    AR15xAR10

    AR15xAR10 AR10 is 5 ARs better

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    I learned in a 4cyl 5spd taco....i've heard subarus are good to learn in though
     
  4. Dec 23, 2013 at 7:37 PM
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    IDtrucks

    IDtrucks Unhinged and Fluid

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    something with awd, a race clutch, and high horsepower...
     
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    Light flywheel. Don't forget that.
     
  6. Dec 23, 2013 at 7:38 PM
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    No comparison
     
  7. Dec 23, 2013 at 7:48 PM
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    You joke, but that's exactly what I learned on. This is me giving my friend a ride before Junior prom. First car I learned to drive a stick with. That stroker motor and TKO600 set me up for life :cool:


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  8. Dec 23, 2013 at 7:55 PM
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    dakotasyota

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    I learned on a 1971 VW Bus. It's great because it teaches you how to be nice to it!
     
  9. Dec 23, 2013 at 7:56 PM
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    ChamYota

    ChamYota Crash Bandicoot Or Groot AKA Cham "Scottalot" Yota

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    I learned on an old 82' 5 speed toyota, i love it to death.. :D
     
  10. Dec 23, 2013 at 7:56 PM
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    Rental.. or a corolla.. That's what I learned on, the little rubber-band clutches in em are great, reasonably short throw on the stick so she's not having to move her arm all the way just to change gears (although I do love drivin trucks with that long through..) and it's a yota, it's strong so she won't kill it as fast.. I thought a bunch of my friends on my old car
     
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    Fenwick1993

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    I learned to drive a stick in a 91 Honda Civic. It was always a pretty easy clutch. Kia Rios suck, though, let me tell you.
     
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    In ll seriousness, a small dirt bike. Teaches how to feel the engagement of the clutch more easily than in a car.
     
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    I learned in a jeep wrangler. That was super easy
     
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  18. Dec 23, 2013 at 8:10 PM
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    buzzard1992 Yep

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    Honda civic, clutch is easy to learn with.
     
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    I learned on my '92 4Runner pretty easy once you get the pivot down and now its second nature :thumbsup:
     

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