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Jul 17 2014 03:25pm
Just let out the . clutch until it starts rolling to find the engage point a few times. That way you avoid stalling and terrible shifts :P

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Jul 17 2014 03:39pm
Quote (kclla @ Jul 17 2014 04:25pm)
Just let out the  . clutch until it starts rolling to find the engage point a few times.  That way you avoid stalling and terrible shifts :P


Psh


Left foot to floor, right foot to floor, sidestep left foot


I take off like that every time. They look at me funny in drive-thru lines.
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Jul 19 2014 04:13pm
Quote (Flawed @ Jul 13 2014 06:40pm)

2) Is it worth it getting a manual car when 90% of my driving is in the city?


hell no.
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Jul 19 2014 09:53pm
Quote (FMX_89 @ Jul 17 2014 04:39pm)
Psh


Left foot to floor, right foot to floor, sidestep left foot


I take off like that every time.  They look at me funny in drive-thru lines.


vouch. Single handedly the best technique for driving stick.

Should be the only technique to be honest.
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Jul 22 2014 02:07am
I live in LA and I drive manual
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Jul 22 2014 07:24am
It's preference. I live in the boonies but work in the city. I don't think I'll ever daily another auto.
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Jul 22 2014 11:00am
Quote (brownside @ Jul 22 2014 03:07am)
I live in LA and I drive manual


How far is your commute and do you deal with rush hour traffic? Are you in stop and go for miles traffic every day.....?


I like manuals but no thanks if living in L.A..... <_<
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