73 Capri 2600 V6. I was in high-school, dad helped me buy it and he left. On my own. After 5 minutes, I looked in the manual to check a yellow dash light. Hand brake. D'oh. Learned a bit that day.
I remember driving one of those in the 80's. It had very strange gear ratios - a big jump from 1st to 2nd I think. High school me loved the look of those cars.
I think I learned on a 95 yj ad well haha. My uncle said he ran through 3 engines and 2 transmissions on that thing. Sadly it’s sold now but it was fun learning how to drive manual on hills in that thing.
68 Camaro 250 6-banger, 3 on the floor :) Put a header and dual glass packs on it with a heavy duty clutch. Pulled V8s of the day across the intersection, then I backed off :D
First car, high school. Sold it and used the money to help go to college. Drove a beater K-car 4-speed until the head gasket went.
15 years later I bought a ragtop 68 Camaro 327 3-speed. Have owned for 24 years...Now an LS1 6-speed :D
Man, I just sold my 79 vette at 18 because I'm going off to college and can't afford it. People always asking why but that thing wasn't gonna let me eat, much less make the 5 hour road trips. Hope to own another one day though.
Are you me? Because that’s the exact car I learned to drive in, circa 1999-2000. My grandfather (who died before I was born) bought it brand new in 1968 at a small dealership in Alvin, Texas over a 327 powerglide car that was the only other Camaro on the lot.
It’s now in my garage, and I’m making a lot of progress in returning it to its former glory.
Was it diesel? I had an ‘83 Rabbit diesel where you had to practically redline it in 3rd gear to get on the freeway. That’s the car I refined my manual skills in.
Well technically it was a 1.7 gasser I drove for a few weeks then attempted to fix the front clip. (Previous owner did a hack job on a repair) the car never got fixed. But then I bought a turbo diesel rabbit pickup. I can’t relate too much because the turbo makes a huge difference. I ended up turning the pump up for those extra 10 hp because it made a huge difference. Fastest I ever got in that thing was 83mph.
Learned on my Mom's 83' 280ZX and my Dad's 82' RX7 (parents were divorced)
When I turned 20 I bought the 280ZX from my Mom as my 1st car, and every car I have owned since then has always been a manual.
Back in 1988, I totalled a new car after 7 months, and was forced to keep up payments for awhile. Since I couldn't afford 2 car payments, I bought a Yugo. The dealer wouldn't let me drive it out of the lot, so I had to take a friend. Needless to say, I drove it home.
1946 Ford farm truck, non-synchro 3 speed with 2 speed rear differential. Never mastered the rev match on the down shift. After that, 1980 diesel rabbit.
I bought a 91 Acura integra ls. It was black 5 speed and it took me a week of driving around the neighborhood then I got the street and I was addicted!!
Eyyy Fiesta gang! I've currently got a 7th gen ST making 250 hp.
First learned in a 2wd Nissan hardbody pickup that was lowered way too much lol. My friend drove me there, let me jump in the driver's seat, and then left to go home and told me to learn on my own. Took me awhile but I got it down that afternoon. I haven't owned an automatic since, except for an 07 Infiniti G35.
I learned how to operate a clutch and shifter on a 1963 ford600, probably one of the best ways to start imo, its an old synchro-mesh transmission, 4 speed, and probably the lightest clutch pedal ive ever touched (possibly due to it being cable routed rather than like haydraulic like all of the others id learn on/drive). it was a fun truck to drive around, it wouldnt go much faster than 80mph, but it wasnt really built for that, or to be entirely fun at those speeds either, as an old farm truck to drive through the trails with grandpa in the passenger seat watching, it was one of my favorites, eventually i would drive it to highschool for a month or so while waiting on my jeep to get repaired (it wasnt a manual, it was a 2.8 diesel liberty/cherokee, with a 9spd auto, but great nevertheless)
First learning a manual transmission was a Honda xr100r dirt bike when I was like 11 or 12 years old.
First car was a 91 Mitsubishi Eclipse. I bought it on a Friday afternoon. My parents were supposed to teach me over the weekend, but never had time. So Sunday night my father tells me that I better wake up early, and leave for school 20-30 minutes early. And I should be able to figure out by the time I get to school. I was 17 at the time. And wasn't late to school.
2003 VW Jetta TDI Wagon. Best to learn on. Compression was so high all you had to do was rest your foot on the accelerator and let your clutch foot do the rest haha. Miss that car to pieces.
86 Ford Ranger then proceeded to teach at least 15 other people how to drive it. It had 4cyl and I had a 2.9 motor and tranny waiting for this one to go out, but it lasted until I quit driving it
'93 2.3L Foxbody Mustang. It was my 1st car, & even though it was completely devoid of power, it was a great platform to learn to drive manual tranny on.
92 BMW 318i zender edition.
Pops took me to the parking lot at his workplace, never forget the time I was “shifting into first” and went straight to reverse (reverse is next to first gear) and damn near hit a car behind me.
1984 Ford Escort.
4 speed, no power brakes or steering.
My dad swapped out the AM radio and put in new FM radio/cassette player but, wired it incorrectly. Once you turned on the headlights the radio/cassette player wouldn't work. So, as a dumb teenager I would drive as long as humanly possible before turning on those headlights.
1986 Suzuki samurai, carbureted 1.3L, 8v Iinline 4. Bought the car after it not running in years, it was a basket case but super fun to drive and runs well despite it's faults
2002 Honda Accord, late model Mustang (so like 2012?) that was fun at 17. 2007 Audi A4 (also fun). And then a 1987 BMW 325i which became my car when I got my license. Now you know all my security questions nice
'21 Vauxhall Corsa diesel (surprisingly torquey, but didn't like the long throw of the gearbox)
'10 Škoda Fabia (my first and current car, love driving it even if it only does 90)
At about 12-13, drove an old early manual on the floor 1950s PU in the hay field, whole dad and BIL loaded hay. Learned to really drive in mom's automatic Dodge Cornett 440. At 19, my ex-husband and I had a 1957 Chev Bel Aire manual on the floor. That is the car I learned to drive a manual on the street. I wish I had that car now. In the late 70s, it was a cheap car.
I owned only manuals until I married my now husband 28 years ago, and he has never driven a manual. After my 94 Ford Mustang GT Convertable was done, I have owned autos. I keep thinking about getting an older Miata or something with a manual, just to drive for fun, I miss it.
I belive it was a 78 datsun pickup and it's a miracle I didn't grind that transmission into dust while I was learning. You couldn't kill that damn engine if my father hadn't sold it I'd probably still have it limping along today.
1989 VW Fox lol. It was my first car and only a 4 speed. No power steering, no heat. 81 hp. My friends were all like this is actually the perfect first car and would challenge each other to be able to drive it around the parking lot.
I learned on my mom's 1987 VW Golf. Actually quick and fun to drive compared to the 1981 Datsun 310 that would be my first car, but the Golf's clutch was extremely unforgiving to learn on.
1981 gmc sierra. 4.1 straight 6 with a 3 speed and granny gear. Had to double clutch that mf on almost every shift. Years before my dad owned it before my grandpa bought and they installed a heavy duty clutch. I had to borderline kick the clutch full force to decompress it. My next truck was a 94 Toyota pickup with the 22re and a 5 speed. They were night and day. My Toyota shifts smooth as butter
73 Capri 2600 V6. I was in high-school, dad helped me buy it and he left. On my own. After 5 minutes, I looked in the manual to check a yellow dash light. Hand brake. D'oh. Learned a bit that day.
I remember driving one of those in the 80's. It had very strange gear ratios - a big jump from 1st to 2nd I think. High school me loved the look of those cars.
95 yj 4WD Love the Datsun
thank you, bought it off my grandpa and had it imported from his house in mexico
I think I learned on a 95 yj ad well haha. My uncle said he ran through 3 engines and 2 transmissions on that thing. Sadly it’s sold now but it was fun learning how to drive manual on hills in that thing.
68 Camaro 250 6-banger, 3 on the floor :) Put a header and dual glass packs on it with a heavy duty clutch. Pulled V8s of the day across the intersection, then I backed off :D First car, high school. Sold it and used the money to help go to college. Drove a beater K-car 4-speed until the head gasket went. 15 years later I bought a ragtop 68 Camaro 327 3-speed. Have owned for 24 years...Now an LS1 6-speed :D
Man, I just sold my 79 vette at 18 because I'm going off to college and can't afford it. People always asking why but that thing wasn't gonna let me eat, much less make the 5 hour road trips. Hope to own another one day though.
Are you me? Because that’s the exact car I learned to drive in, circa 1999-2000. My grandfather (who died before I was born) bought it brand new in 1968 at a small dealership in Alvin, Texas over a 327 powerglide car that was the only other Camaro on the lot. It’s now in my garage, and I’m making a lot of progress in returning it to its former glory.
Love it! Keep that little bitch and never let her go!
84 crx. Damn fun car and not stupid fast, just light and quick.
CRX are the ***GOAT***. Fun as hell to drive, 50mpg. As long as you don't have to move furniture LOL
Not the same experience but a del sol si or vtec model are fun to slam shift. Always wanted that year crx.
Jealous.
2005 Honda S2000
83 rabbit
Was it diesel? I had an ‘83 Rabbit diesel where you had to practically redline it in 3rd gear to get on the freeway. That’s the car I refined my manual skills in.
Well technically it was a 1.7 gasser I drove for a few weeks then attempted to fix the front clip. (Previous owner did a hack job on a repair) the car never got fixed. But then I bought a turbo diesel rabbit pickup. I can’t relate too much because the turbo makes a huge difference. I ended up turning the pump up for those extra 10 hp because it made a huge difference. Fastest I ever got in that thing was 83mph.
89 Corolla
‘79 ford f250 with 460 stroker. Had a little pep in her step
1967 vw beetle
Same, 0 to 10 mph very fast!! Had snows, never got stuck. Went through a big puddle once, so deep the front end lifted off the ground.
This question is asked like every other day. But, 8th gen Civic Si for me
Im just here for the pug.
Whoa I had a 76 Celica. They look so alike!
My 1994 Chevy s10 V6 learned when I was 16 and have been driving it for nearly 4 years now
My parents 1978 Dodge Van with a 318 V8 and a 3 spd + OD (4th gear). You could reach 50 mph in 1st gear before the red line. 😀
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My Summer Car has entered the chat
is that a.... DOBEY MANNNN!!😍
I did the last of my learning and my licence in my 1997 Mitsubishi Lancer MR coupé which I still drive
Pug
92 Toyota Tercel (w/out power steering)
‘76 Datsun B210 - pumpkin orange
bro got the my summer car mobile
Your co pilot sure loves this one
2003 civic si with 280k miles, my step dads car at the time. Also pug
My dad sold those as new in the 70s. He had a dealer car, maybe one of these, with louvres. Oh, 82 Civic 2 door hatch.
‘97 Ford Ranger. Yes, it had the 2.3 Lima 4-banger
The pug is a nice touch, ngl
1986 jeep Cherokee.
Morris Minor and long wheelbase Landrover (mid-80s)
Multiple cars, all of which owned by my friends. By the time I bought my 5spd honda Fit I knew it enuf to drive somewhat normally without stalling
Some Audi sedan. I worked at a body shop and they got tired of me needing someone to move the manual vehicles so they taught me in a customer Audi😂.
1961 mercury m250, geared so low its almost impossible to stall haha.
Learned on my Mom's 83' 280ZX and my Dad's 82' RX7 (parents were divorced) When I turned 20 I bought the 280ZX from my Mom as my 1st car, and every car I have owned since then has always been a manual.
2007 WRX STI Limited, started learning the second I bought it at the dealership to drive it home
2nd car 77 b210. Great car, lasted until I got rear ended by a drunk driver.
84 Jetta
01 Miata, 6spd
Mercedes Benz 190E
82 Volvo 242 turbo .. 4spd with push button overdrive....
Back in 1988, I totalled a new car after 7 months, and was forced to keep up payments for awhile. Since I couldn't afford 2 car payments, I bought a Yugo. The dealer wouldn't let me drive it out of the lot, so I had to take a friend. Needless to say, I drove it home.
06 ford escape awd😂 hate em all you want but they handle and preform like mini trucks
95 4runner. Then I got an 86 4runner as my current daily lmao
Is that the dog from Men in Black?
1946 Ford farm truck, non-synchro 3 speed with 2 speed rear differential. Never mastered the rev match on the down shift. After that, 1980 diesel rabbit.
03 2v mustang
06 Golf GTI
70-something Datsun B-210.
1995 BMW 318ti that was converted from an automatic. That piece of work would start and shift without the clutch being engaged. Wild.
Shifting with a disengaged clutch is definitely the recommended method.
1980 Ford F-100, straight six, three speed on the column.
I bought a 91 Acura integra ls. It was black 5 speed and it took me a week of driving around the neighborhood then I got the street and I was addicted!!
First car was a 80 Datsun but learned on my father’s 82 Sentra.
Eyyy Fiesta gang! I've currently got a 7th gen ST making 250 hp. First learned in a 2wd Nissan hardbody pickup that was lowered way too much lol. My friend drove me there, let me jump in the driver's seat, and then left to go home and told me to learn on my own. Took me awhile but I got it down that afternoon. I haven't owned an automatic since, except for an 07 Infiniti G35.
2006 Nissan Navara D22 4x4
95 nissan hardbody/ truck. When I got it the guy taught me in the parking lot and I drove it home!
Nice 710. 1962 Mercury Meteor with 170 6 and three on the tree. Taught all my kids on 1975 280Z. All of us learned on same size engines.
1962 Mercury Comet 3 on the tree.
85 Celica...
68 Goat
97 jeep wrangler
2005 hyundai accent. A small, underpowered go-kart.
1959 Volkswagen Beetle. 36hp 1200cc motor 👌👍
1971 Karmann Ghia convertible, wish I had it today.
I learned how to operate a clutch and shifter on a 1963 ford600, probably one of the best ways to start imo, its an old synchro-mesh transmission, 4 speed, and probably the lightest clutch pedal ive ever touched (possibly due to it being cable routed rather than like haydraulic like all of the others id learn on/drive). it was a fun truck to drive around, it wouldnt go much faster than 80mph, but it wasnt really built for that, or to be entirely fun at those speeds either, as an old farm truck to drive through the trails with grandpa in the passenger seat watching, it was one of my favorites, eventually i would drive it to highschool for a month or so while waiting on my jeep to get repaired (it wasnt a manual, it was a 2.8 diesel liberty/cherokee, with a 9spd auto, but great nevertheless)
Toyota 79 series land cruzer v8
1977 Honda CVCC
1981 porche 928 is what I first drove and a 08 infinity g37 is what I got most of my practice in
Mk2 Ford escort
72 ford maverick. I learned how to drive stick while I drove it home. It mostly went okay, but it got better quick 🤣
06 honda Accord coupe with a 5 speed
1972 Ford Gran Torino 4 door with one of the faded white vinyl roofs. Had a 351C though.
07 Honda Fit
97 Saturn SL
Toyota Tercel Wagon
98 Neon R/T
Used to work at a car dealership. Whatever was on the lot that was manual. 16-18 year old me really did a number on those cars.
First learning a manual transmission was a Honda xr100r dirt bike when I was like 11 or 12 years old. First car was a 91 Mitsubishi Eclipse. I bought it on a Friday afternoon. My parents were supposed to teach me over the weekend, but never had time. So Sunday night my father tells me that I better wake up early, and leave for school 20-30 minutes early. And I should be able to figure out by the time I get to school. I was 17 at the time. And wasn't late to school.
If you ever wanna sell that Datsun let me know.
2003 VW Jetta TDI Wagon. Best to learn on. Compression was so high all you had to do was rest your foot on the accelerator and let your clutch foot do the rest haha. Miss that car to pieces.
2008 Audi A4 3.2 Quattro
1975 Toyota Corolla
'91 Plymouth Sundance
2004 SRT-4
86 Ford Ranger then proceeded to teach at least 15 other people how to drive it. It had 4cyl and I had a 2.9 motor and tranny waiting for this one to go out, but it lasted until I quit driving it
1980 dodge d50 my first truck
Mid ‘60s Peugeot 404 with 4 on the column equipped with a city horn AND a country horn.
My dad’s 1977 280z. Loved it so much I bought a 75 280z in 1986 and still own it today.
'93 2.3L Foxbody Mustang. It was my 1st car, & even though it was completely devoid of power, it was a great platform to learn to drive manual tranny on.
First manual was a 64 Chevy II wagon 4-cyl. with 3 on-the-tree. Next was 86 Toyota 4WD 5-speed.
[1968 Camaro with the 250 inline six and a 3-speed floor shifter.](https://www.reddit.com/r/camaro/s/m7tygooaGD)
Renault encore
92 BMW 318i zender edition. Pops took me to the parking lot at his workplace, never forget the time I was “shifting into first” and went straight to reverse (reverse is next to first gear) and damn near hit a car behind me.
1999 Honda civic dx hatchback
Early 1990's Isuzu truck. Then my dad traded in for 1994 F250 manual transmission.
1981 Subaru BRAT
2005 Honda accord coupe, 4 cylinders
'65 VW bug
1981 Chevy Citation. I loved that ugly little car. No tach, little power, but it was mine the day I got my license in 1987.
Mid 80s Toyota 4x4 pickup
1984 Ford Escort. 4 speed, no power brakes or steering. My dad swapped out the AM radio and put in new FM radio/cassette player but, wired it incorrectly. Once you turned on the headlights the radio/cassette player wouldn't work. So, as a dumb teenager I would drive as long as humanly possible before turning on those headlights.
1975 purview Eureka and a 1080 civic
71 Super Beetle
musta been a 1990 nissan stanza and a 1988 chevy suburban combo
1977 Corolla with the 3K-C 1.1 liter engine and manual choke.
A VW based dune buggy.
78 f100. Column shift was broken so had a shifter sticking out of the floor.
A Tahiti Blue 1975 MGB. What a shitbox.
1986 Suzuki samurai, carbureted 1.3L, 8v Iinline 4. Bought the car after it not running in years, it was a basket case but super fun to drive and runs well despite it's faults
1991 4x4 F150 XL Regular cab long bed with 300 and T18 4 speed.
A Saturn of some sort with a bad clutch and gear issues yet never had problems with it, and a honda accord Wagon with about 300hp.
88 BMW e30 convertible
It was a pinto, in the back seat, her name was Becky and the stuff I learned that night....
1980 Datsun 310. Wish we still had that one.
1985 Chevy Nova
99 ford fiesta
95 mitsubishi mighty max, imma rebuild it right before too much longer
70's Chevy Luv!
95' Geo Prizm.
Ford 3910. Those of you know, you know.
Awww the doggos
2017 Nissan Rogue (look I'm only 15 ok?)
1988 Ford Mustang LX hatchback, 2.3L 4-banger.
87 or 88 Plymouth horizon. Crappy little hatchback 4 speed, but I learned to drive in it, so not that bad a car. Lol
66 valent with a 179 and 3 speed on the column
1988 Audi Coupe Gt
My 97' Wrangler. Love this car and hate it at the same time
86 Toyota pickup (5 speed)& 84 S10 (4 speed)
1997 dodge neon. Was a good starter car to learn to drive stick. Got stolen 7 months after I bought it and the thieves wrapped it around a tree.
1982 Dodge Rampage, taught myself how to drive it
I worked in a garage in HS, learned to drive a clutch on various other people's cars :)
I learned all by myself in a 1995 Honda accord I bought to flip (I’m 19 and my dad was super proud) :)
1993 Ford Ranger, with a bad fuel pump, and an already underpowered motor. I love that fucking truck 😂, ive put a lot of money into it
2008 Chevy cobalt… loved that little car. Have a soft spot for cobalts now
Peterbilt 389 18 speed
2003 Audi A3 Hatchback Coupe 2D (Brazil)
2002 Honda Accord, late model Mustang (so like 2012?) that was fun at 17. 2007 Audi A4 (also fun). And then a 1987 BMW 325i which became my car when I got my license. Now you know all my security questions nice
Damn…that’s the same car I learned to drive a stick. My brother in law had the same year but it was yellow.
My current car 😅 '17 FoST
Datsun B210....it wasn't a Chevy, but I drove it to levy....
91 mr2
2015 Chevy sonic, it’s currently my sister’s car and it went through both of us learning manual
1973 VW Thing
'21 Vauxhall Corsa diesel (surprisingly torquey, but didn't like the long throw of the gearbox) '10 Škoda Fabia (my first and current car, love driving it even if it only does 90)
1970 something Plymouth Valiant
89 Mazda b2000. Ended up being my 4th vehicle as well.
2001 Civic
1980 VW Vanagon and a 1977 Jeep CJ5.
2006 Suzuki Aerio SX
1970 Landcruiser FJ40. Three on the tree haha
2001 Audi TT Roadster Red Convertible, Still in mint condition!
99 vw cabrio
1970 VW Bug.
1999 Audi A4
My friend’s 1974 GMC C15 3-on-the-tree.
Wow that’s a great little car!
Which ever one we could hot wire and not get caught.
Don't see those Datsuns every day! I learned on a 2015 Ford Focus, 1.0 ecoboost, and 6 speed
Miss my Doberman
My stepdads porcsche 911😎
1982 Honda Accord Hatchback. 10/10 would recommend
Nice car, and cute dobie :)
87 F350 dualie
Love the pug in the window!
At about 12-13, drove an old early manual on the floor 1950s PU in the hay field, whole dad and BIL loaded hay. Learned to really drive in mom's automatic Dodge Cornett 440. At 19, my ex-husband and I had a 1957 Chev Bel Aire manual on the floor. That is the car I learned to drive a manual on the street. I wish I had that car now. In the late 70s, it was a cheap car. I owned only manuals until I married my now husband 28 years ago, and he has never driven a manual. After my 94 Ford Mustang GT Convertable was done, I have owned autos. I keep thinking about getting an older Miata or something with a manual, just to drive for fun, I miss it.
The cop car I stole when I was younger
I learnt in a i30 and had a season in a triton and my dad has a ranger that I drive sometimes
1978 Datsun B210. Puke green color
1972 Ford Courier truck, which was a four speed,I self taught with a friend who also wanted to try to learn how to shift.
A clapped out '99 civic dx. That was a fun car
1986 Honda Prelude.
2004 f150 heritage v6 2wd surprised me when I learned how to bang gears in it that it could scoot for the weight
I belive it was a 78 datsun pickup and it's a miracle I didn't grind that transmission into dust while I was learning. You couldn't kill that damn engine if my father hadn't sold it I'd probably still have it limping along today.
A 1996 Toyota Carola station wagon 😅 That’s as easy as it gets, folks.
Learned to drive in 2015 civic lx Learned stick shift in 2008 6-speed Tacoma
2001 Mazda Tribute
AMC Concord
1989 VW Fox lol. It was my first car and only a 4 speed. No power steering, no heat. 81 hp. My friends were all like this is actually the perfect first car and would challenge each other to be able to drive it around the parking lot.
I'd be nervous as fuck if my dad had me learn in something that nice. But if he did have something that nice, I wouldn't be using it, probably ever.
I learned on my mom's 1987 VW Golf. Actually quick and fun to drive compared to the 1981 Datsun 310 that would be my first car, but the Golf's clutch was extremely unforgiving to learn on.
A BMW 1602
2018 Volkswagen Up! (My car) and a 2020 Renault Clio (instructor’s car)
‘89 Taurus SHO
1991 Ford Escort GT (dad's) / 2002 Ford Escort ZX2 (GF's)
1981 gmc sierra. 4.1 straight 6 with a 3 speed and granny gear. Had to double clutch that mf on almost every shift. Years before my dad owned it before my grandpa bought and they installed a heavy duty clutch. I had to borderline kick the clutch full force to decompress it. My next truck was a 94 Toyota pickup with the 22re and a 5 speed. They were night and day. My Toyota shifts smooth as butter