I didn’t learn to drive in a vehicle with a clutch, but I did learn to drive vehicles with clutches! I love manual transmission cars. Been fighting the urge to make a poor financial decision and scoop one up before they’re gone.
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I only drove manual and then bought an auto. Had trouble going up steep slopes more than once and came back to manual.
Mazda GLC
Whatever the driving school had, I have no idea what car it was.
Learned and took my driving test in an 88 Dodge Omni 5 speed.
started off in a Vauxhall Corsa with no power steering or windows, yes a full manual car. Except choke
I did drive some of my mums auto cars, remembering that they dont have a clutch is the problem.
Never driven once since I was learning. Honestly couldn’t think of anything more annoying to worry about when I’m driving.
Good old Mazda 323.
Hah, you're not getting my security answers that easily! 🚗
I just put a new clutch in the vehicle I'm teaching my kid to drive.
88 volvo 440.
As others have said, manual transmissions are standard in Europe
Volkswagen Golf type 3.
Yes, and in the land of automatics no less, and on a '99 Celica GT. It was mom's car, but I drove it like it was mine.
A big 2001 yellow box jeep, almost tipped that damn thing dozens of times.
My second car was manual in high school. It was super fun to drive once I got used to it. I’ve had a manual for about 13 years and since switched to an auto for the last 9. Only reason I’d go back would be a fun sporty car but I’d probably be more likely to get a quick EV with one pedal driving at this point.
I learned stick in my 30s after driving an automatic up until then. Humbling to have to learn to drive again at that point in your life.
I'm learning to manually change gears for my first time in my 30s, but on a bike.
Agreed, it is incredibly humbling. I've been driving for over half my life, and now I'm struggling to operate a vehicle all over again.
I learned for motorcycling
96 Nissan Sentra, my first car.