I can, and most of my early/mid cars were manual (last was a 2008 C6 Corvette). My sons and wife all can drive a manual and actually prefer it. Now, as I am older, my cars are all automatic, but not against purchasing a Manual again.
Can you drive a standard (manual)
Yes. Learned how early on after I got my license. I had a car with it on the floor and on the column in a pickup truck I once owned. It was fun in the 70-80’s but not so much nowadays with more cars on the road and traffic. It would be too much downshifting with either left quadriceps cramp or my clutch being worn out as a result.
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I don't own a manual, but can drive one. My dad has an older truck that is a stick that I use from time to time when I need to haul something, so I get some practice in time to time.
Yes I can. My 78 Camaro was a 4 speed 454 big block & was quite fast peeling asphalt between 2nd & 3rd 
a lot of fun to drive. Miss that car. Then a 5 speed Toyota truck that I had for years. When I bought my 17 Camaro I originally test drove a manual but then thought better of it because of the amount of traffic I sit in every day. Traffic is much heavier now than it was in the 80's
a lot of fun to drive. Miss that car. Then a 5 speed Toyota truck that I had for years. When I bought my 17 Camaro I originally test drove a manual but then thought better of it because of the amount of traffic I sit in every day. Traffic is much heavier now than it was in the 80's
I can drive nearly any manual out there. From a 3 on the tree to a standard five speed to an Eaton 18 speed in a Semi. I have a lot of pride in the fact I can drive nearly any vehicle.
Growing up on a farm has life long benefits. Some of Hohn Deere’s transitions were crazy patterns.
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Yes I drove standard for a long time in a small pickup and in a sedan. It has been years since I have driven one but I think it would take very little time to get used to it again. I was looking forward to try right hand drive manual driving when I went to Scotland and Ireland years ago but they saw I was American so gave me an automatic.
I can. I miss my WRX sometimes and I'm happy I learned
Yes, 4 5 and 6 speeds through the years in inclement northeast weather with no problems whatsoever.
Our four children can handle them too although the girls can grind them up at times.
Our four children can handle them too although the girls can grind them up at times.
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Yep.... like @JimMLINY I've always owned at least one of our cars with 4, 5 or 6 speed manual transmission (Since the 80's) up until 2023. I miss shifting for myself but, since only about 4% of cars are being built with a manual gearbox these days, it's tough to find in a vehicle that would be my 1st choice. Definitely a bummer...
I'd love a small pickup would that let me row through the gears but.... no dice. I could go with a VW but, i'm not really into getting another one unless maybe an old Beetle.
About the only thing that catches my eye these days is the Cadillac Blackwing with the 6 speed manual but, i'm not looking to spend that much on a vehicle.
Who knows... maybe after i retire i'll look for a classic.... There are so many cars from a '32 or '37 Ford, to a 70's muscle car that could scratch my itch for a manual gearbox... or an old pickup... maybe even find myself a Triumph or MG to kick around in...
I'd love a small pickup would that let me row through the gears but.... no dice. I could go with a VW but, i'm not really into getting another one unless maybe an old Beetle.
About the only thing that catches my eye these days is the Cadillac Blackwing with the 6 speed manual but, i'm not looking to spend that much on a vehicle.
Who knows... maybe after i retire i'll look for a classic.... There are so many cars from a '32 or '37 Ford, to a 70's muscle car that could scratch my itch for a manual gearbox... or an old pickup... maybe even find myself a Triumph or MG to kick around in...
Yep.
Learned from both of my grandfathers on the back roads in the South Jersey sticks.
My first vehicle I purchased on my own was a manual.
Haven't driven one in about 20 years, but I'm sure it's like riding a bike and will come back to me if I ever needed to use one again (not that I would want to with the **** traffic I deal with everyday).
Learned from both of my grandfathers on the back roads in the South Jersey sticks.
My first vehicle I purchased on my own was a manual.
Haven't driven one in about 20 years, but I'm sure it's like riding a bike and will come back to me if I ever needed to use one again (not that I would want to with the **** traffic I deal with everyday).
still driving an 07 Mustang 5 speed and intend to run that sucker into the ground. Love that car. Not around town...but weekends I drive 52 miles each way and it is awesome for that. Stick shifts rule on the freeway.
It's been several decades since I've owned a car with manual transmission, but I could probably handle one again.
Do I want to? Oh, hell no!
Do I want to? Oh, hell no!
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My first car was a 1969 Mustang Mach 1 with a 4 speed. Of course I can drive a stick.
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Surprised this thread took off the way it did! You all are the best
car I( learned on was a VW rabbit with the hottest clutch I have ever seen. It...was not easy to learn on. People who saw me trying made a lot of "that is the highest I have ever seen a rabbit jump" type jokes...
later, drove for a lumber yard, lot of split shifting and double clutching.
I wish more manuals were available, there is something just cool about it. Plus, never forget the scene in Rocky IV where Stallone makes shifting a car at times it makes zero sense look soooooo cool...
you start a good thread, you deserve engagement
Yep, my dad taught me how to drive a manual when I was 15. I currently own two Porsche 928's with manual transmissions, but my daily driver is a Tacoma with an automatic.
My wife bought a new Honda Accord in 2000 and insisted that it had a manual transmission....because she didn't want to feel like an old lady driving an automatic.
My wife bought a new Honda Accord in 2000 and insisted that it had a manual transmission....because she didn't want to feel like an old lady driving an automatic.
I learned to drive on a manual transmission. I miss it, but the convenience of an automatic is undeniable.
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In the past I owned five cars with a manual transmission. As a matter of fact, my father made me learn to drive on a car with a manual transmission. He said he didn't want to have a shiftless son.
I can drive pretty much everything, especially my wife and kids crazy.
I see a hi-lo 4 speed, but whats the middle stick, PTO?
I believe it is a pull up PTO mechanism. Its been 30 years though.
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I can and made sure my daughters learned to drive a stick as well. I told them, “You’ll thank me when you buy your first car and find you can get more car for your dollars if it’s a stick.”
They did.
My parents had all automatics. At 16, with the ink not yet dry on my drivers license, I worked on a construction crew. The Forman ordered me to drive a dump truck down to the marina we were building. I told him I’d never driven a stick. He said, “well it’s time you learn. Get out!” On top of that the dump truck was parked in a ditch.
That was how I learned to drive a stick.
They did.
My parents had all automatics. At 16, with the ink not yet dry on my drivers license, I worked on a construction crew. The Forman ordered me to drive a dump truck down to the marina we were building. I told him I’d never driven a stick. He said, “well it’s time you learn. Get out!” On top of that the dump truck was parked in a ditch.
That was how I learned to drive a stick.
Drive a 6 speed for years.
I grew up with them, but drove an automatic for years. Then I rented a van and several cars in Europe.
Just like riding a bike though. Easy peasy except for one car that had a weird move you had to do to reverse; you had to lift up on the gear shift knob before you could get it in reverse. Took me a good few minutes to figure that out.
Just like riding a bike though. Easy peasy except for one car that had a weird move you had to do to reverse; you had to lift up on the gear shift knob before you could get it in reverse. Took me a good few minutes to figure that out.