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Old 03-21-2007 | 03:34 AM
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Question: Should I buy a 6spd stick even though I dont know how to drive manual?

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.
 
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Old 03-21-2007 | 03:37 AM
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"everyone has to learn somehow"

perhaps the results of this poll and posts in this thread will help you with your decision.

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https://g35driver.com/forums/poll.ph...lts&pollid=838

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https://g35driver.com/forums/g35-coupe-v35-2003-07/100562-smart-daring-dumb-start-off-new-g35-6mt.html
 
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Old 03-21-2007 | 03:39 AM
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i barely got my 06 coupe...it took me 2 days of hard practice and i pretty much got it down...go youtube "how to drive a stick shift" theres actually a video that tells you how to do the basics or you can always stick with auto with the tiptronic so you can "upshift" and "downshift" but i'd prefer a 6MT.
 
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Old 03-21-2007 | 03:41 AM
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wow thanks alot man. I searched but nothing relevant came up.

This forum is great, I think i will love my new 6MT!
 
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Old 03-21-2007 | 03:45 AM
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wow thanks alot man. I searched but nothing relevant came up.

This forum is great, I think i will love my new 6MT!
no problem!

5at or 6mt, you'll love this car.
 
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Old 03-21-2007 | 03:55 AM
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in short, yes
 
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Old 03-21-2007 | 03:59 AM
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be prepared to go through a lot of hard time first month or so. But after that u will never look back!
 
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Old 03-21-2007 | 04:07 AM
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I wouldn't recomend learning on your new G... go find a beater or a rental and practice on that for a good few days to a week until you've got it down. I couldn't imagine the consistant grinding of the gears >__< *clench my teeth just thinkin about it* but that's just me... I'd fck my exhaust pipe over some chick ... my car is my baby
 
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Old 03-21-2007 | 04:24 AM
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i learned on a enterprise lotus elise...you could do that.
 
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Old 03-21-2007 | 04:55 AM
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go for it
 
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Old 03-21-2007 | 05:01 AM
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go for it. you could get driving a stick in a days time.
 
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Old 03-21-2007 | 07:32 AM
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yes
 
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Old 03-21-2007 | 08:28 AM
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why did you want a 6mt? there is a small learning curve and little annoyances like driving in traffic. just be prepared, but i don't think you'll have any regrets. go for it.
 
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Old 03-21-2007 | 09:04 AM
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go ahead my boy learned on the beamer his parents bought him. Will you have to replace your clutch. Possibly or probably, but don't sweat it cars are durable
 
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Old 03-21-2007 | 09:19 AM
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6mt hands down, if you dont get it, youll regret it!
 


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