Can you drive a stick shift car?

[Stevefiveo]

Also, how old are you and what country are you from?

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It seems to be harder to even find a manual transmission car in America anymore. It seems to be a dying breed. Glad to see that some people can still drive one.

[Gummy_Cluster]

I learned to drive on my uncle's old tractor. And then I learned to drive the hay truck. Try double-clutching with a seven-speed transmission, and a two-speed rear end. lol

So to get to full speed, you had to shift 14 times, and master double-clutching. As my dad would say: "I was busier than a one-legged man in an ass kicking contest."

[Gummy_Cluster]

Thanks for the MHO

[Stevefiveo]

Welcome.

[susie22]

I'm 23, from the US and I learned to drive on a manual stick shift, and I've owned 3 sports cars, all with a manual. I love the driving experience of a manual transmission, it takes a bit of getting used to in my high heels and miniskirts, but I really enjoy the driving.

[Wish4UrB00ty]

Three spots cars is impressive! What tips of cars?

[susie22]

@Wish4UrB00ty My first was a 1917 Mazda MX5 Miata with a 5 speed manual, then a 2019 Porsche Boxster with a 6 speed manual, and my new dream ride is a 2022 Porsche Cayman GT4 4.0 with a 6 speed manual.

[Wish4UrB00ty]

Daaaamn girl! You got some taste! Sounds fun!

[susie22]

@Wish4UrB00ty It is fun!! I got the car thing from my dad, I just love the experience of driving a really good sports car, I've been to a couple performance driving schools, so I do know how to handle my car.

[Wish4UrB00ty]

Oh my gosh!! That is even cooler! I mean I quality care is only as good as the driver right. Clearly your cars are in good hands!

[susie22]

@Wish4UrB00ty I worked hard to get it and be able to afford it, so I guess you could call it my gift to myself.

[Wish4UrB00ty]

@susie22 when you first said that all of your cars had been sport cars I was imagining that it was either a boyfriend gift or a rich daddy gift. It is inspiring though when a girl puts in all the work and can actually care for her car the way it should be. Good job!! If you do t mind my asking what do you do for a living?

[susie22]

@Wish4UrB00ty My first car, the Miata, was a gift from my parents (my mom's car, she got a new car) for doing well in school. I graduated from High School 3 years early, got a Masters degree at age 20. I work for an Aerospace company and have a degree in Aeronautical Engineering and I'm a Pilot. The other 2 cars I paid for myself, I'm pretty proud of that.

[Wish4UrB00ty]

😱🤯🤯❤️‍🔥 damn girl! That is all amazing! Well done! You should be proud of all that you have done!!

[susie22]

@Wish4UrB00ty Thank you for that. I've put in the work to get a real dream job, and I'm not finished yet, I plan to continue learning.

[Wish4UrB00ty]

@susie22 good call! 😊 you keep it going girl!!

[susie22]

@Wish4UrB00ty Lol, I'm working on it, literally!

[Wish4UrB00ty]

@susie22 good to hear!!

[Kabluie]

Yeah, I learned early. Also I took drivers ed in the summer. Part of the real road driving part of the class was he would drive with other classmates to pick us up from home to drive around. One day they brought the Sunfire with stick shift. He was like that with us, making sure we knew how to drive those, despite not being required.

[AviatorTom]

I used to drive exclusively a manual stick shift, but my wife at the time could not do it, so I w]switched to automatic. Same situation with my current SO... she can't drive a stick, so I have an automatic.

I got the chance to drive a friend's stick a few months ago. It's like riding a bicycle, I had no problem driving it.

[Surely]

I still own several farm tractors and a 1978 Ford F-250 4x4 with a manual transmission with an added overdrive. Giving 8 speeds times two. Plus I sometimes drive a dump truck and well drilling rigs. All with manual transmissions.
I learned on the tractor before I was able to properly reach the pedal!

[SnowedIn]

I'm 48 from the United States. I could drive a stick if I had to (get to the hospital, etc.); I learned as part of learning to drive and have driven one occasionally since then. But all of my cars have been automatic.

[whirled_up_girl]

No, growing up my parents only had automatic cars so that is what I learned on. It would have been nice to learn on a car with manual transmission, just to have that skill.

[Keishio]

Yeah, that's how we usually drive here in the UK

[msc545]

I am 35 and live in the US. I learned on a manual trans car, and I own 2 in addition to one with an automatic. I have no trouble driving a stick shift and enjoy it.

[CubaPirate]

Absolutely automatics aren't that prominent here in the UK but I do have one

[Katie1964]

Yes

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USA

[whereismyjohnny]

Yeah. I've only ever driven a stick shift.

[Astarlessnightsky]

Yes, only drove that type of car, 36 from germany

[Nikki1989]

That is what I drive every day.

[Anonymous]

Yes. I've never even been in an automatic.

[collie22]

I dint think so

[CAPTAIN-OBVIOUS]

Yeah due to my favorite car being a Honda

[KrakenAttackin]

Yes, I actually miss having manual transmission.

[Redstang88]

Yeah

[Anonymous]

Whats a stick shift car?

[whereismyjohnny]

Manual car.

[Opinion Owner]

Oh. Yea. Can drive a manual. Love manual cars.

[Pterodon]

Yes I can