JJMc 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2005 I've been honing my skills over the past several months and I really love it. My next vehicle will be a standard, hopefully this summer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest BDC Report post Posted March 21, 2005 I learned how, it was fun, but frankly I'm not terribly interested. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damaramu 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2005 I can't. The most I can do is start it and pull it into a parking space. Because that's what I had to do when I was changing Oil at Wal-Mart. But that's all I had to do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Museite Report post Posted March 21, 2005 I can, I've only drive an Automatic a few times, it takes a little getting used to after driving for almost 18 months with a manual. I prefer manual, it just feels good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaertos 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2005 there is no option above for "theoretically". Which is to say I learned how to drive a stick and was pretty good at it, but haven't driven anything but an automatic in fifteen years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Tom 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2005 I learned to drive on a stick, so I guess it's always been easy for me. I've only owned one car that was an automatic, and I despised it so much that I vowed never to get another one until I'm decrepit and my creaky legs won't let me drive a stick easily. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted March 21, 2005 Dr. Tom is car shopping, in other words. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Tom 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2005 Well, my lease is up in a couple mont... Â HEY! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damaramu 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2005 It just intimidates me. I mean I want to learn but I'm afraid of stalling out in the middle of a busy intersection. I used to have a 74 Ford LTD which was an automatic. And on cold mornings I died in many a busy intersection. Never again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted March 21, 2005 Oh no, Tom. You lease? That's an astronomical rip off unless you're the sort that seriously gets a new vehicle every two years, and doesn't drive much. I bought out my truck from under a lease, and I'll never touch that awful word again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2005 What exactly goes on with a lease. Just curious because I've never done one... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Special K 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2005 I can barely drive a shift, as in I could get someone home late at night. In traffic? I wouldn't even try. So I put no. It's supposed to be second nature once you learn, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Tom 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2005 Oh no, Tom. You lease? That's an astronomical rip off unless you're the sort that seriously gets a new vehicle every two years, and doesn't drive much. I bought out my truck from under a lease, and I'll never touch that awful word again. Explain, please. I do usually change vehicles every 3 years or so. However, I like my current car an awful lot, and was planning on buying it when the lease is up (which is early May). I drive a decent amount, but I got a 15k miles/year lease, and I'll be under that when the lease is up. It was much cheaper per month for me to lease than buy the car, which is why I went with it. How am I going to get screwed if I decide to buy the car when the lease ends? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2005 What exactly goes on with a lease. Just curious because I've never done one... Yeah, I wanna know too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted March 22, 2005 Basically like buying the car, but you "rent" the car from the company, but you don't own it or anything until the lease expires, then you have a choice of either paying off the car for another 3-5 years, or paying back the car company all the charges they can come up with when you return the car. Â So when you lease it, you basically have to keep it in the exact same condition as the day you bought it to get rid of the car when it expires, if you choose not to buy it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted March 23, 2005 And you get raped royally if you go over mileage. Plus, it's just advanced Renting. You'll get lower payments, no silly mileage limits, and your own PROPERTY if you just buy the car outright. Get tired of it? Trade it in for a different one. I will never lease a vehicle again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted March 23, 2005 Actually, the payments tend to be higher when you buy a car than lease it, which is what tricks so many people into leasing in the first place, and technically it's not your property until it's paid off, but the good news is it will be paid off a hell of a lot sooner than if you lease it. Â You basically pay a car dealership slightly less a month to rent a car than buying it, and then when it's over, discover it'll take about another 3-5 years to actually claim it as your own. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest scapegoat Report post Posted March 24, 2005 Wow I'm suprised at the amount of people who can't drive a stick. Over here in Aussie land if your a guy and don't get a stick license (manual over here), expect to be ridiculed and called a pussy until you do  Having said that though, alot of people get a manual license but end up driving Automatics anyway... oh well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2005 Well I guess in Australia it's more important to BE A MAN than be practical. Like someone said, it's just another thing to worry about when you're driving amidst shitty drivers, weather, passengers, et al. If you're just concerned about getting from point A to point B and don't care about "the pure experience of driving" or whatever, automatic is fine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest scapegoat Report post Posted March 24, 2005 Well I guess in Australia it's more important to BE A MAN than be practical. Like someone said, it's just another thing to worry about when you're driving amidst shitty drivers, weather, passengers, et al. If you're just concerned about getting from point A to point B and don't care about "the pure experience of driving" or whatever, automatic is fine  Pfft driving a manual is hardly that difficult unless you are completely unco...  But seriously it isn't that hard to do, once you get used to the clutch it just comes as second nature. You don't end up thinking about changing gears while driving, you just do it.  And as for 'The pure experience of driving' once you go manual you'll never go back to an auto  *edit* screwed up quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2005 I am completely uncoordinated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted March 24, 2005 It's really not that hard. I've just never owned a stick or driven one repeatedly enough to get good at it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Tom 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2005 On a related note, I fancy girls who can drive manuals. It just makes them cooler to me, for some reason. Every girl I've ever dated could drive one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2005 What guy wouldn't like a girl who could work the stick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
