im wondering how harmful it could be to my 6mt to try and teach someone to drive manual. ive taught a couple people that have had at least some experience with a stickshift car, but someone asked me to teach them but no expereience at all. I mean all that could happen is either too little gas, bog out, shake the car, and stall...

but i mean how bad could it harm the car? tranny? engine?

 

consider that the manufacturers must have considered that not everyone that buys the 6mt knows how to drive stick from the beginning. so it should be okay considering that the person you are teaching doesn't totally destroy the tranny. some abuse is expected no?.. but after a while it'll take it's tole.. and from there you'll see

 

this is not the car to be learning on...do yourself a favor and go rent a pos

 

I learned on it.

It shouldnt be anything but minor damages, unless he's extremely bad on it.

I think It would hurt me more than the car everytime they dump the clutch on first gear.

But I still wouldnt recommend it.

 

well on the news in corona had a bunch of kids learning to drive a stick on a truck The girl mistaken the brake and gas pedal and drove into another truck. I think you should teach them on some crappy car.

 

yeah, the G is not the easiest car to learn manual on...

do yourself a favor as well as the person learning, and teach him/her in a civic..

civics have very light clutches which makes it easier to learn

 

i wouldnt risk it... not the type of car to be learning to drive stick on

 

Or too much gas and burning up your clutch... Don't do it, you're not doing them a favor because the G isn't an easy car to learn on. Pick a Civic, or even a Vette if you wish, it's still easier than learning on the G because of the high clutch.

 

If it's continual, you'll do some serious damage to the tranny. However, as long as they catch on fairly quickly, no hard done unless they REALLY screw up.

I learned on an M Roadster and that clutch was VERY touchy! You had to do it perfectly or you'd smoke the rear tires easily or kill the car. It took me a few days and then I was fine.

 

use your g and make someone happy.

 

taking all things into consideration:

1) Teach the person in an open lot
2) Your tolerance level will be wagered on how much you love the person lol.
3) Might not be the greatest car to teach in, but it shouldn't be THAT horrible.

 

i don't think theres nothing wrong with learning in a g35. I mean the clutches isn't the heavy, engagement isn't wierd. It'll all depend on the teacher.

 

I taught my wife on snowy days. It allowed her to get the feel without the worry of stalling or jerking. The VDC would kick in and help when needed. It worked very well. She drives ok (actually only drives the G when absolutely necessary.

 

you didnt mention grinding gears too as a consequence (worst).

 

I taught my wife and then both my kids how to drive
a stick. Nothing bad ever happned but it does
require a whole bunch of patience! Renting a POS
is a very good idea, might save you a bunch in the
longrun.