I'm considering teaching someone how to drive a stick in my car....has anyone ever done it before? If so any problems?

Thanks in advance.

Tom

 

Pros: if it's a really hot girl you're teaching, and you know for certain you'll get laid in return, a new clutch is cheaper than a high-class call girl.

Cons: Every other scenario except the above.

 

Pros....Now that made me smile........and recall the days when that would have been a possibility!!!

I guess I agree with the Cons.......I called Hertz and Enterprise for a rental with no luck!

Tom

 

Don't ever try to teach a GF how to drive a clutch, if (BIG "IF") you plan to marry her. Many years ago I tried to teach my-then GF, now wife, how to drive my VW GTI. It was almost the end to a beautiful relationship.

 

There are cheaper and easier cars to learn on. 911 took a little getting used to even after driving a stick for years.

 

Two words:

1) Rental
2) Car

Or:

1) Porsche
2) Loaner

 

This forum string makes me giggle. Funny stuff, and excellent points from Tom and NoHTwoO. My wife has actually asked that same question, and my response was something akin to "hell no." If she wants to practice on something, it won't be my 911.

 

Do it at the end of the life of your clutch.

 

I taught both my kids how to drive stick in a VW Jetta. Don't think I would have wanted to do it in my 3.2 Carrera or M3 at the time.....

 

pro = none
con = many

conclusion should be, don't do it.

 

no manual rentals around here so I bought a beater BMW 525i and used that to learn and teach wifey - then sold it on craigslist. big market for old cheap BMWs. total depreciation = gas + insurance, sold it for what I bought it for.

 

a fellow porsche owner taught me in his nsx!

do it in a big parking lot without anything to run into.

 

You will surely see your favorite mechanic at Jack Daniels sooner.

 

Yeah...thanks guys....that's pretty much what I thought!

Tom

 

A guy I know bought a $500 beater to learn how to drive a manual and sold the car in a month for $800. He got free practice and $300 pocket money.