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POLL: Can you drive stick?
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danielj1
Go Kart Champion
I tought myself to drive a stick by taking a 1986 VW Jetta diesel out on a test drive, I was 16 years old. I only killed it a few times and after driving it for a few miles, had it down without issues.
I've owned 16 cars - 8 were a MTX.
I have a DSG as I wanted to try the technology - couldn't be happeir with it. However, my perfect world would include two cars, ATX for my DD and a MTX for weekend runs.
I've owned 16 cars - 8 were a MTX.
I have a DSG as I wanted to try the technology - couldn't be happeir with it. However, my perfect world would include two cars, ATX for my DD and a MTX for weekend runs.
LightningRhod
Go Kart Champion
Yep, learned on my first car out of high school, 2002 Toyota Echo. Despite it's lack of power (105hp), car was fun to drive because it was so light. Also got 40+ mpg on average 
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Was about to go stick shift with the GTI, but was so impressed with DSG that I decided go that route. My left foot still itches though
.Was about to go stick shift with the GTI, but was so impressed with DSG that I decided go that route. My left foot still itches though
Had to learn before I was allowed to have my license. My parents never wanted a guy to say he couldn't take me home and I don't know how to drive his car.
This is MY first stick though and I leared how to really drive it in a couple weeks after I bought it. So much more gratifying than automatic. : )
This is MY first stick though and I leared how to really drive it in a couple weeks after I bought it. So much more gratifying than automatic. : )
DougDome
Go Kart Champion
First car was a 1997 golf 5 speed when I was a senior in high school (2007), drove about 80,000 miles on it, then got my new shiny 6 speed gti . Just turned 22 yesterday, but I still believe that it's a lost art that many people think that they can do but little possess the finesse.
. Just turned 22 yesterday, but I still believe that it's a lost art that many people think that they can do but little possess the finesse.
Hilfloskind
Go Kart Champion
I have a crazy medical condition that makes it very difficult to drive stick sometimes, still won't stop me...and won't do so until it degenerates to the point where I physically cannot do so any longer.
McQueen77
Banned
So far so good, keep'm coming. Still, 100%... Something tells me the people who can't won't vote.. I've met a lot of younger people who simply don't know how. Who knows though.. Maybe those people don't drive a GTI?
I agree with Daniel though.. If I had two cars, I wouldn't mind one with DSG or a good automatic like the BMW steptronic, so I'd truly have the best of both worlds - one MT car and one automatic.
I agree with Daniel though.. If I had two cars, I wouldn't mind one with DSG or a good automatic like the BMW steptronic, so I'd truly have the best of both worlds - one MT car and one automatic.
pdykstra600
Go Kart Champion
Really, 100% of the voters can drive stick? I don't believe it...
Anyway, I'm 25; I can and do drive a manual transmission. Learned on a 5-speed 2000 VW Jetta VR6 after I bought it, but couldn't yet drive it. It really didn't take that long. A little awkward getting into first gear at first, but sorted most of that out within a few hours.
Anyway, I'm 25; I can and do drive a manual transmission. Learned on a 5-speed 2000 VW Jetta VR6 after I bought it, but couldn't yet drive it. It really didn't take that long. A little awkward getting into first gear at first, but sorted most of that out within a few hours.
Stocktastic1
Go Kart Champion
Can I? Yes.
Is it fun in traffic? Hell no.
That's why I bought DSG.
Is it fun in traffic? Hell no.
That's why I bought DSG.
McQueen77
Banned
Is the DSG fun in traffic? Is anything in traffic fun?
Stocktastic1
Go Kart Champion
Actually, the EPA rates DSG 3mpg higher.