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July-25th-2003, 12:55 PM
#19
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Location: PA
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The best way to learn how to drive stick is go out by yourself. It's usually not much help when there is someone barking orders at you, plus there is less pressure. A nice back road or parking lot is a great place to learn the basics. Once you have those down, you can concentrate on making it more smooth. I'd go crazy if I had to drive auto all day long 
July-25th-2003, 07:16 PM
#22
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Location: San Diego, CA
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yeah you'll be able to get around town once you can start from a stop. After a couple weeks I was able to drive without stalling at all. THen i stalled once in a parking garage and felt like a dummy 
July-25th-2003, 08:38 PM
#23
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Orlando, Fla
Posts: 313
Originally posted by Bijou-MP5
so how much do you pay now?
I also had thought about trading...but I'm afraid my payments will go up more!!!
so how much do you pay now?
I also had thought about trading...but I'm afraid my payments will go up more!!!
$339 6 years on MSP (with 6 years 24-hour road side, I bought the 3 year wheel / tire warranty for $350 at the dealer in cash)
Insurance went up $20 a month.
So basically $40 extra a month for a car that's pretty much "done" as I see it. Not with my P5 that I was always saying "I WANT TO UPGRADE THIS, GET NEW THAT, etc."
Note, this is with zero down and I was upside down 3 large on my P5. Wham!
July-25th-2003, 08:40 PM
#24
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Originally posted by toucci
yeah you'll be able to get around town once you can start from a stop. After a couple weeks I was able to drive without stalling at all. THen i stalled once in a parking garage and felt like a dummy
yeah you'll be able to get around town once you can start from a stop. After a couple weeks I was able to drive without stalling at all. THen i stalled once in a parking garage and felt like a dummy
July-25th-2003, 10:48 PM
#25
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Calgary, Canada
Posts: 785
Originally posted by thrasher
This will sound a bit strange but I learned to drive stick in a dream. Your brain will learn things even though you are not physically doing the activity you are trying to master. Spend a few minutes each day visualizing "driving stick" even though you may be sitting down watching tv. Your brain will remember the hand/eye/foot coordination when you put it into practice.
I also learned to get out of the water on a wakeboard in a dream and it worked for me on the first try like I had done it all before.
Congrats on the MSP.
--Mike
This will sound a bit strange but I learned to drive stick in a dream. Your brain will learn things even though you are not physically doing the activity you are trying to master. Spend a few minutes each day visualizing "driving stick" even though you may be sitting down watching tv. Your brain will remember the hand/eye/foot coordination when you put it into practice.
I also learned to get out of the water on a wakeboard in a dream and it worked for me on the first try like I had done it all before.
Congrats on the MSP.
--Mike
July-25th-2003, 11:39 PM
#26
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: League City, TX
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Originally posted by thrasher
This will sound a bit strange but I learned to drive stick in a dream. Your brain will learn things even though you are not physically doing the activity you are trying to master. Spend a few minutes each day visualizing "driving stick" even though you may be sitting down watching tv. Your brain will remember the hand/eye/foot coordination when you put it into practice.
I also learned to get out of the water on a wakeboard in a dream and it worked for me on the first try like I had done it all before.
Congrats on the MSP.
--Mike
This will sound a bit strange but I learned to drive stick in a dream. Your brain will learn things even though you are not physically doing the activity you are trying to master. Spend a few minutes each day visualizing "driving stick" even though you may be sitting down watching tv. Your brain will remember the hand/eye/foot coordination when you put it into practice.
I also learned to get out of the water on a wakeboard in a dream and it worked for me on the first try like I had done it all before.
Congrats on the MSP.
--Mike
But, I've never rode one!
Last edited by Padanky; July-26th-2003 at 10:37 AM.
July-26th-2003, 06:28 PM
#29
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: San Diego, CA
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Originally posted by pluto316
I am too used to mashing the gas like in my P5. So when I let go of my clutch I get a bit of wheel spin and a churp. I really need to cut that out.
I am too used to mashing the gas like in my P5. So when I let go of my clutch I get a bit of wheel spin and a churp. I really need to cut that out.
Once you can do normal starts in your sleep you'll be able to do them faster. Eventually faster than an automatic flooring it when you can use the clutch to get the tires near their limit though much of first gear
