Today's vote: Can you drive a stick?

[Zafiro]

Wondering how many of our members can drive a stick shift. (i.e. manual transmission)?

 

[ree]

Learned driving on a manual Golf IV! A Jaguar XJ8 was the only automatic, I've driven yet…all other cars I've driven had manual transmissions…

edit: Forget about the DSG Skoda Superb TDI - automatic was so bad that I delete it out of my memory…

 

[ateekt]

Hell yeah! I ain't guy or a chick... or a guy with big bank balance or an oldie to hire a chauffeur!

 

[Giannis]

Both my cars are manual, and I have never driven an automatic car! Automatic 'boxes just don't make sense

 

[Gullwing]

I drive a Mercedes in the US, what is this manual transmission thingy you talk about?


Every once in a blue moon I drive a few miles in manual car, but we don't own a manual car anymore so that is less and less now.

 

[CarGuy]

I drive a Honda Accord standard and very fun. Nothing does it for me like the actions and satisfaction of using a manual. I will never go back.

 

[Sayyaaf]

All cars I owned are auto's but I'd kill to drive a manual car, last car I drove manual was the 997 MKII cabrio and it was outrageously fun. Zero time shifts and double clutching all the time.

 

[Giannis]

I can't say I am good in double-clutching, but I love the heel-and-toe technic

 

[siko]

Manual only for me... I want to drive my car, not just steer it like a video game

 

[Yaz]

Hell yeah.
Funny thing is that I've never driven a manual in the US, but when I'm overseas, I only drive a manual .

 

[Bartek S.]

 

[LaArtist]

You shouldnt even be allowed a licence if you cant drive stick..

 

[chonkoa]

Certainly can, just got rid of a manual transmission 3 series 4 months ago.

 

[ZicZachZo]

I've never driven a car with a manual. I've never had the chance.

 

[Heyhuub]

Driving lessons are only allowed to be done with manuals.

 

[martinbo]

Of course I can drive a manual! I live in Africa where autos are a luxury.

 

[coolraoul]

Automatics are not that common in France.

Besides, you are only allowed to learn the driving with an automatic car for medical reasons.

I've had manual cars till the SLC.

 

[MoSs]

my s5 in the us is manuel, but in lebanon i drive a range rover... a week ago i drove an e30 m3 in manuel i handled it like a pro, my back tires were spinning left and right

 

[HighestOfHigh]

I hate manual. If I spend spend 50k on a car I don't want to have to do additional work to get where I am going. If I want involvement, I'll ride a bike.

Probably why I am the SLRs, biggest supporter.

You shouldnt even be allowed a licence if you cant drive stick..

Why not? What in the world is so important about driving a stick?

 

[coolraoul]

In France, we think that the driving license should allow you to drive ALL KINDS of cars.

Therefore, you always learn to drive with a stick (unless for medical reason, in that case it is written on the license). After that, you do whatever you want, but at least you know how to drive with a stick.

Big advantage: a French robber doesn't look ridiculous if he steals a car with a manual, because he knows how to operate it.