Question: Should I buy a 6spd stick even though I dont know how to drive manual?
Originally Posted by KB8jumpman
Basically I got a great lease offer on a 6 speed G35 fully loaded coupe but I dont know how to drive manual. :{
I have to make a decision within the next couple days and the car is beautiful so I dont want to pass it up or the deal.
So should I just get it then learn? because i dont want to get stuck with a car that I cant drive. also I have never owned a manual car or even tried driving it, but i know exactly what to do I just never got a chance to try it.
I have to make a decision within the next couple days and the car is beautiful so I dont want to pass it up or the deal.
So should I just get it then learn? because i dont want to get stuck with a car that I cant drive. also I have never owned a manual car or even tried driving it, but i know exactly what to do I just never got a chance to try it.
If you can "Rent" a car, that would be great to try out/learn
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I agree with badboy... rent a car and beat it up. Keep in mind that all clutches do not feel the same. The G revs down just as fast as it revs up. So matching revs can be a bit tricky in the beginning. My first manual was a 300ZX twin turbo with 400hp and it was still easier to drive than the G. You gotta learn sometime though.
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DON'T DO IT ON A G35!!!
I was teaching my cousin how to drive a stick using my 90' celica. I let him drive it in a huge parking lot twice about 30 mins. each time. Then I decided to let him drive it across the street to get some gas (about 0.5 miles). He came to the red light, looking to make a right. There were some light traffic, so he waited for a gap and took the turn. But instead of going, he forgot to let go of the clutch all the way and revved the engine up to about 6K for a good second or two. So we turned going about 5mph, motor revving like crazy and a car coming from behind us at 60mph. He finally realized and let go of the clutch and gave us a good jolt forward..... By the time we got back to the parking lot, all we can smell is burned rubber (from the belt), and I was about to **** myself. Imagine that on a new G35.
PS. Oh and the other time I taught my cousin how to drive a stick in a '95 Isuzu pickup...he jumped a curb and totalled it by ramming it into a light poll. Is it me or do I have dumb@ss cousins?
I was teaching my cousin how to drive a stick using my 90' celica. I let him drive it in a huge parking lot twice about 30 mins. each time. Then I decided to let him drive it across the street to get some gas (about 0.5 miles). He came to the red light, looking to make a right. There were some light traffic, so he waited for a gap and took the turn. But instead of going, he forgot to let go of the clutch all the way and revved the engine up to about 6K for a good second or two. So we turned going about 5mph, motor revving like crazy and a car coming from behind us at 60mph. He finally realized and let go of the clutch and gave us a good jolt forward..... By the time we got back to the parking lot, all we can smell is burned rubber (from the belt), and I was about to **** myself. Imagine that on a new G35.
PS. Oh and the other time I taught my cousin how to drive a stick in a '95 Isuzu pickup...he jumped a curb and totalled it by ramming it into a light poll. Is it me or do I have dumb@ss cousins?
I didn't know how to drive manual when I first got the G35C -
My brother bought a 85 Corolla and we practiced on that car. It was light and had very little power, which made it a good car to learn manual on.
Now I do heel and toe around bends just for fun and I'm loving it. If you are buying the coupe, definitely get the manual. Like others said though, spend $500 to buy a beater to learn on before you 'practice' on the G. The Nissan 6MT is not exactly an easy transmission to start with.
[2 years after I owned the G, I test drove BMW 330i, Mazda RX-8 and RSX with manual tranny - that's when I realized the Nissan 6MT is much harder to drive smoothly than other manual trannys]
My brother bought a 85 Corolla and we practiced on that car. It was light and had very little power, which made it a good car to learn manual on.
Now I do heel and toe around bends just for fun and I'm loving it. If you are buying the coupe, definitely get the manual. Like others said though, spend $500 to buy a beater to learn on before you 'practice' on the G. The Nissan 6MT is not exactly an easy transmission to start with.
[2 years after I owned the G, I test drove BMW 330i, Mazda RX-8 and RSX with manual tranny - that's when I realized the Nissan 6MT is much harder to drive smoothly than other manual trannys]
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Originally Posted by cdxsuprace
I actually had the sale man drive the car during the test drive, lol. The G is little hard to learn at first but it took me only a few hours to learn it.
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Originally Posted by boknows
DON'T DO IT ON A G35!!!
I was teaching my cousin how to drive a stick using my 90' celica. I let him drive it in a huge parking lot twice about 30 mins. each time. Then I decided to let him drive it across the street to get some gas (about 0.5 miles). He came to the red light, looking to make a right. There were some light traffic, so he waited for a gap and took the turn. But instead of going, he forgot to let go of the clutch all the way and revved the engine up to about 6K for a good second or two. So we turned going about 5mph, motor revving like crazy and a car coming from behind us at 60mph. He finally realized and let go of the clutch and gave us a good jolt forward..... By the time we got back to the parking lot, all we can smell is burned rubber (from the belt), and I was about to **** myself. Imagine that on a new G35.
PS. Oh and the other time I taught my cousin how to drive a stick in a '95 Isuzu pickup...he jumped a curb and totalled it by ramming it into a light poll. Is it me or do I have dumb@ss cousins?
I was teaching my cousin how to drive a stick using my 90' celica. I let him drive it in a huge parking lot twice about 30 mins. each time. Then I decided to let him drive it across the street to get some gas (about 0.5 miles). He came to the red light, looking to make a right. There were some light traffic, so he waited for a gap and took the turn. But instead of going, he forgot to let go of the clutch all the way and revved the engine up to about 6K for a good second or two. So we turned going about 5mph, motor revving like crazy and a car coming from behind us at 60mph. He finally realized and let go of the clutch and gave us a good jolt forward..... By the time we got back to the parking lot, all we can smell is burned rubber (from the belt), and I was about to **** myself. Imagine that on a new G35.
PS. Oh and the other time I taught my cousin how to drive a stick in a '95 Isuzu pickup...he jumped a curb and totalled it by ramming it into a light poll. Is it me or do I have dumb@ss cousins?
I know what you're talking about, but every time i teach someone how to drive stick, the first thing I do is teach them how to control the clutch. I always show them that they should never press the gas to much and that if they can control the clutch, the car will move without pressing the gas at all. That makes them feel comfortable and that prevent them from hitting the gas to much. You usually don't let them drive on a busy road until after a day or unless they can prove to me that they can control their clutch. as a teacher you have to always calm them since there probably 3-5 things going in their head and they tend to panic a lot.
The G was my first manual car...i will tell u i have driven other manuals since getting my G and i can tell that the G is harder then most to master it so you can drive it smoothly but i wouldnt have it any other way after getting used to it and getting the G man trans down its SOOO MUCCH fun to drive, i dont regret it one bit, sure traffic sucks and its hard to make the G shift smoother but when that smile is on ur face when ur cruising/smashing you will know it was worth it 
Last edited by PEtaG35; Mar 21, 2007 at 03:26 PM.
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I bought it and didn't know how to drive manual.
It was hard the first week.
2nd week was better.
3rd-4th week I got use to it, had a little trouble with hills.
And now 8-9 months later, it's natural, i don't think about it.
I actually enjoy it espically at night.
Traffic sometimes is a bit annoying. But nothing too bad.
It was hard the first week.
2nd week was better.
3rd-4th week I got use to it, had a little trouble with hills.
And now 8-9 months later, it's natural, i don't think about it.
I actually enjoy it espically at night.
Traffic sometimes is a bit annoying. But nothing too bad.
6mt all the way. go ask a friend who owns a manual to practice on their car. you can learn to drive manual in days time. practice starting on a hill though. its a b!tch when u cant and you end up at a light and u dunno how. haha
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OK i'm also looking into getting a G soon and have the same question I don't know how to drive a manual and this will be my DD for winter and summer. Also what is the difference in the amount of power u can apply to the auto vs the manual. Thanks for the help I want a manula but probably a pain in the *** for when it snows.
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Do it.
I took the chance, and haven't looked back.
The only advise I can give you is:
Practice in an area without a ton of traffic. Preferably an empty parking lot
Do not get cocky after the first few weeks. It might cost you a clutch or tranny.
Goodluck!
PS. Avoid hills for the first few days.
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I took the chance, and haven't looked back.
The only advise I can give you is:
Practice in an area without a ton of traffic. Preferably an empty parking lot
Do not get cocky after the first few weeks. It might cost you a clutch or tranny.
Goodluck!
PS. Avoid hills for the first few days.
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Last edited by Skaterbasist; Mar 21, 2007 at 07:18 PM.
+1 I agree with Skater...
I had a little experience driving stick here and there, but I never owned a manual car.
The finance guy thought I was crazy to buy this car without knowing how to drive stick. It did suck for a bit, but you learn and get used to it. Then... you begin to enjoy it.
I had a little experience driving stick here and there, but I never owned a manual car.
The finance guy thought I was crazy to buy this car without knowing how to drive stick. It did suck for a bit, but you learn and get used to it. Then... you begin to enjoy it.