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2013-14 Shelby GT500
Thinking about purchasing a 13-14 GT500, but dont know how to drive manual
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<blockquote data-quote="USV8PWR" data-source="post: 13747906" data-attributes="member: 134833"><p>First of all OP, it is NOT ridiculous. Have you always lived in LA?? If so, I too wouldn't be driving a manual (at least not my everyday car). Due to the insane amount of traffic out there not knowing how to drive a manual is not uncommon. I have a buddy who lived in the Bronx who had never paralled parked a car before (because they don't drive that much there) and I taught him how to at 26 years old. While he taught me a thing or two about boxing. haha</p><p></p><p>I completely agree on learning how to drive a manual comfortably on something else so that you don't tear up the tricky clutch in this car or hit the gas to hard/or pop the clutch in first gear and lose control. BUT, don't let that stop you from buying the car! You WILL learn how to drive it and ALL of us had to learn to drive a manual at some point!</p><p></p><p>I remember the frustration at 17 of having to learn how to drive a manual. My very patient Dad rode around with his very inpatient/frustrated son for several hours before saying to me, "look you know how to do it, you just gotta keep practicing". And then he said something that helped me pick it up more than anything else. He said, "if your mother, who is a retard, can drive a manual car fine you will too!" I took that last statement to heart and I picked it up well that afternoon with a few occassional stalls throughout the next week or so. </p><p></p><p>While many on here learned to drive a manual at a young age, I bet a lot less learned how to shift/drive a motorcycle at such an early age. I've had many friends want to buy a certain bike before they really knew how too. Now almost all took a rider class on some cheap bikes first and either had a trusted friend ride the bike home for them or they trailered it, but its basically the same thing. </p><p></p><p>My suggestion. IF this wont be your everyday car (you driven autos for years and live in LA. There is a lot to love, as well as a lot to hate about manual cars), you found a sweet deal and are in the position to do so, then buy the car! Have it driven back to your place and then learn to drive a manual comfortably in a cheaper car for a few days. Finally have someone take you in the Shelby to a deserted area to practice with it. Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="USV8PWR, post: 13747906, member: 134833"] First of all OP, it is NOT ridiculous. Have you always lived in LA?? If so, I too wouldn't be driving a manual (at least not my everyday car). Due to the insane amount of traffic out there not knowing how to drive a manual is not uncommon. I have a buddy who lived in the Bronx who had never paralled parked a car before (because they don't drive that much there) and I taught him how to at 26 years old. While he taught me a thing or two about boxing. haha I completely agree on learning how to drive a manual comfortably on something else so that you don't tear up the tricky clutch in this car or hit the gas to hard/or pop the clutch in first gear and lose control. BUT, don't let that stop you from buying the car! You WILL learn how to drive it and ALL of us had to learn to drive a manual at some point! I remember the frustration at 17 of having to learn how to drive a manual. My very patient Dad rode around with his very inpatient/frustrated son for several hours before saying to me, "look you know how to do it, you just gotta keep practicing". And then he said something that helped me pick it up more than anything else. He said, "if your mother, who is a retard, can drive a manual car fine you will too!" I took that last statement to heart and I picked it up well that afternoon with a few occassional stalls throughout the next week or so. While many on here learned to drive a manual at a young age, I bet a lot less learned how to shift/drive a motorcycle at such an early age. I've had many friends want to buy a certain bike before they really knew how too. Now almost all took a rider class on some cheap bikes first and either had a trusted friend ride the bike home for them or they trailered it, but its basically the same thing. My suggestion. IF this wont be your everyday car (you driven autos for years and live in LA. There is a lot to love, as well as a lot to hate about manual cars), you found a sweet deal and are in the position to do so, then buy the car! Have it driven back to your place and then learn to drive a manual comfortably in a cheaper car for a few days. Finally have someone take you in the Shelby to a deserted area to practice with it. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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