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Just bought a Civic LX AT from Goldsboro Honda in NC for 17,800 OTD 16748-Car 398-Doc Fee 502-Tax 95-State Filing 56-Tag, Lic |
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Hey All, Just bought and Si, but have never driven a manual transmission before. For the first week I had the car, my girfriend and I left it sitting in front of the house, and rented a manual transmission car to learn on. After a few days, I tried to drive my new Si and did well for two days, but have now started to stall and am still getting used to starting from a stopped position on a hill. I'm thinking that I should probably rent the manual tranmission car again for a few weeks and drive it every day to and from work, including on hills, become comfortable with it, and then drive my new car. Any thoughts on this strategy, how long it generally takes to learn manual transmission, and/or my not driving my new car until I am very comfortable. Notwithstanding the fact that I cannot yet drive my new car well, I love it and doen't want to damage the transmission. Thank you for any thoughts. |
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Replying to: mahiri (Aug 17, 2006 9:33 am) The general amount of time to learn is a very individual thing. You just gotta keep at it for as long as it takes.
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Replying to: qbrozen (Aug 17, 2006 11:07 am)
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Replying to: mahiri (Aug 17, 2006 1:33 pm) basically, if you smell anything burning while driving, if you hear anything grinding while shifting, or if you just aren't driving it smoothly, then, yes, you are hurting it to one degree or another. |
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Replying to: mahiri (Aug 17, 2006 1:33 pm)
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Replying to: nj2pa2nc (Aug 18, 2006 8:54 am) good tip on not keeping the clutch in--i have read that you should not do that. btw--i love driving stick.
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Replying to: mahiri (Aug 18, 2006 9:03 am) the slightest bit of pressure will wear the clutch or synchros out over time.
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Replying to: qbrozen (Aug 18, 2006 9:37 am)
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Replying to: mahiri (Aug 18, 2006 1:52 pm) (Cincinnati is the home of the "Seven Hills" and has more transmission shops per capita than probably anyplace in the US) Some of the hills I stop at are almost 45%!! We have the added advantage of icy roads in winter. Experience and time will cure most of this. On steep hills letting the clutch in slower to avoid stalling will keep the best of us smelling some burnt clutch now and then. A new pressure plate, throwout bearing and clutch usually is $400, and required after about 90000-150000 mi, depending on the driving you do. So if you knock off about 20% of your clutch life learning, that is about $80. The rental car thing is a good gig, especially if you've never driven a stick, but start to drive your new car. do. the biggest issue i'm having is burning the clutch when i'm trying to engage first gear on a hill. any suggesstions? |
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