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GoldenRod
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Re: Can you drive stick?
Yes. I learned on a 15-20 year old dump truck. I had to hug the steering wheel because the pedals were so far away. 1st gear didn't work too well, so I usually had to start in 2nd. The throws were very long between gears. It was a work truck, and one time I got nervous and popped the clutch just outside the office. The truck started bucking until I pressed the clutch back in.... 
I've driven several sticks since then. After 1st gear, I can shift without the clutch, too.
I have autos now because DW can't drive stick, and we need to alternate vehicles once in a while.
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Re: Can you drive stick?
Message edited 11/16/2011 7:41:51 PM.
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GoldenRod
10 years on LIF!
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Shawn
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Re: Can you drive stick?
Posted by imthekevinofcindyandkevin
I can drive anything.
Including DW crazy.... 
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| Posted 1/30/08 3:48 PM |
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kmac
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Kris
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Re: Can you drive stick?
Yes
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| Posted 1/30/08 3:52 PM |
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Jennifer
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Re: Can you drive stick?
Nope. I need to use my hand to text and talk on my cell phone. KIDDING
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| Posted 1/30/08 3:53 PM |
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yankinmanc
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Re: Can you drive stick?
Posted by GoldenRod
I've driven several sticks since then. After 1st gear, I can shift without the clutch, too.
I've never heard of this...is it something I should try in rush hour traffic tomorrow??
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yankinmanc
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Re: Can you drive stick?
Damn those double posts
Message edited 1/30/2008 3:54:51 PM.
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sunflowerjesss
Mommy to 3!
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Jesss, duh.
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Re: Can you drive stick?
Tried to learn once, didn't work, gave up. No, I cannot drive stick. Well, not the stick of a car anyway.
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| Posted 1/30/08 4:02 PM |
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MrsB-07
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Re: Can you drive stick?
I tried a couple of times on my dad's truck and both of us were pleasantly surprised by how well I did! Of course, I didn't have the nerve to leave the parking lot but nonetheless, I did it
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| Posted 1/30/08 4:09 PM |
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Gatsbygirl
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Re: Can you drive stick?
Nope. Learning to crive manual was enough a challenge for me
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| Posted 1/30/08 4:10 PM |
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igottabeme
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Re: Can you drive stick?
Posted by Jennifer
Nope. I need to use my hand to text and talk on my cell phone. KIDDING
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| Posted 1/30/08 4:12 PM |
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rojerono
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Jeannie
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Re: Can you drive stick?
I learned on a stick. My first car was stick. I love a good stick.
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| Posted 1/30/08 4:15 PM |
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yankinmanc
Happy Days!
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Re: Can you drive stick?
Posted by igottabeme
Posted by Jennifer
Nope. I need to use my hand to text and talk on my cell phone. KIDDING
Believe it or not (gulp) I can still do that while driving a manual! Its called multitasking!
(don't tell my husband)
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| Posted 1/30/08 4:16 PM |
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Kathy042806
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Re: Can you drive stick?
Posted by kerrycec03
Haha, I only tried once back in HS and it was sooo hard. Never tried it again.
same here..i wish i knew though
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Nicole728
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Re: Can you drive stick?
I know how to drive a stick...but I'd rather drive my automatic.....unless I would get a saleen...then I would love to drive a stick
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| Posted 1/30/08 6:36 PM |
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MissJones
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Re: Can you drive stick?
I learned at 16, sucked at it, and learned again at 18 and had a 5 speed for 11 years!
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PotofLuck06
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Betsy
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Re: Can you drive stick?
I tried a few times, but since no one in my fam has one, I never really learned, but as long as people didn't mind me stalling every so often in an emergency to drive home, I could do it.
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| Posted 1/30/08 9:01 PM |
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KristinasMama
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Re: Can you drive stick?
Yup... and I'm so glad I can.... I think that once you learn to drive stick u can drive ANYTHING.
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| Posted 1/30/08 9:18 PM |
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TaraHutch
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Re: Can you drive stick?
nope, I definitely need to learn. I was so mad at DH when he bought a new car about a week before our wedding, and bought a stinkin' 2 door manual. Great, we're about to get married and he buys a car only HE can use incase of emergencies. Not to mention no room to grow!!! 
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| Posted 1/30/08 9:22 PM |
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LightUpOurLife
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Bonnie-Jean
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Re: Can you drive stick?
Yes, DH taught me. I asked this a while back with a poll... you can see it in the related links.
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| Posted 1/30/08 9:23 PM |
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mcl916
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Re: Can you drive stick?
Yup, I learned on my first car that was stick- my Oldsmobile Achieva
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dpli
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Re: Can you drive stick?
Posted by Ambersmom
Yup, actually prefer it over automatic.
Same here, I drove one for 13 years, but the new car is automatic.
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| Posted 1/30/08 9:50 PM |
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MommaG
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Re: Can you drive stick?
I learned in college when I was a freshman on a friend's Mustang and my first two cars were stick shift.
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| Posted 1/30/08 10:13 PM |
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Beth
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Re: Can you drive stick?
my boyfriend in HS tried to teach me on a Jeep- I think my Dad bought him a clutch -
and once on DH mustang- but that is too much pressure and the clutch isn't normal
it stinks- b/c I am limted to only being able to drive my car- while he can drive either
but I can't do it- don't want to -
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| Posted 1/30/08 10:45 PM |
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klingklang77
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Re: Can you drive stick?
It's the only way to drive IMO. I get bored when I drive automatic.
I don't drive down here (too afraid lol), but I can say automatics are what most people drive, even though it is overseas. I have trouble concentrating driving on the other side of the road in an automatic there is no way I could do manual here. I just use public transport. Better for the environment anyway.
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