Blue S2

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA im with that last example!!! You know what, i learned on my friend's VW, but i really didnt have a grasp on it. I bought the S2 with only having driven manual 5 times. My father taught me to drive a manual shifting between 3,4, and 5th gears on the highway driving it home. I found the clutch so heavy on the S2 it made it easy. I could really feel what was going on. Basically he forced one thing- BE SMOOTH. I have it ingrained in my head that when you switch in any direction you should feel nothing. If you do, its no good.

nove442002

Yeah if someone has a beater manual car they can loan u, that would be good. Go to a parking lot so can practice first gear. I learned on a Fiat, remember those? My cousin was here from Italy at the time. He told me that the clutch and shifter are like connected. YOU PUSH ONE MOVE THE OTHER. I still remember what he said and that was like25 years ago. It worked for me I am sure it will work for her.

rhesus

hah maybe u can try one of those 24 hr test drive thingys

James86-951

I'm sure a 2nd chance rental place like an Ungly Duckling has a 2 door Speck you can rent.

turbite

Come on guys!

Arent we just a little more trusting of our girlfriends?
The wear on the clutch isnt gonna be more than just a few peels outs (not that you can that in 951s).
I think the 951 has a pretty easy clutch.

Hell, I'm taking my gf to the next autocross, and I'm gonna let her drive!

washington951

oh -i'm WAY trusting of her - its just that SHE doesn't want to do anything that she thinks will hurt the 951. to tell the truth, i'm not wild about the bucking, EXCESSIVE clutch wear, etc. that is associated with teaching someone to drive a clutch. its not that its not possible...just not desired!

washington951

oh -i'm WAY trusting of her - its just that SHE doesn't want to do anything that she thinks will hurt the 951. to tell the truth, i'm not wild about the bucking, EXCESSIVE clutch wear, etc. that is associated with teaching someone to drive a clutch. its not that its not possible...just not desired!

Ag951

Get a $1000 early-mid 90s civic or corolla (very easy clutches), which you can then sell a month later for about what you paid for it.
I know what she means about the clutch though. When I go from driving my 951 for a while, to driving my RSX, I slam the clutch in, because it has no resistance compared to the 951.

Dan Gallagher

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by dmoffitt:
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by rcldesign:
<strong>...she could learn the way my roomate did: work at a car wash in a more affluent part of town and learn by driving all the nice cars in to get washed.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">hence why i NEVER let my car out of my sight.... that very thought makes me cringe </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">i once watched a car wash guy drive my car across the lot with the parking break on because he couldnt figure out where it was.... GRRRR

MichelleJD

The best way to learn to drive a manual is to buy one. Then you've got no choice. I taught my partner on my n/a b/c she was getting a new Contour 5-speed. One day was all it took. Now she tools around in the Contour with absolutely no problems. Haven't had any clutch problems in either car (5 years and counting!). Just buy the 996 and enjoy it!