about to pick up a manual

blke90man · 05-26-2006, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by luckystrike

You dont know how to drive if you dont drive a manual car. and thats true!
auto tranny is only for kids and ladies

Yeah...Try driving in Los Angeles rush hour traffic with a stick and see how much you love it. I love manuals...but not very fun in LA.

luckystrike · 05-27-2006, 02:53 AM

well try the manila my friend one of the worst traffic in the world., but still most cars there are manual.

Asiann · 05-27-2006, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by e90bandit

I am about to pick up a manual 325i. The deal is done, and I know that I want a manual.

Heres my problem. I dont feel comfortable driving manual and I am worried that I could damage the car\clutch taking it off of the lot. All of my cars have been automatics. I have only driven a manual for a matter of minutes on a friends accord in a parking lot, and that was years ago.

And I dont have access to practice on a manual before I pick the car up. Is it feasible to rent a manual car from enterprise or avis?

Or am I worrying over nothing? I DO know how to drive a manual (in theory). I just dont have much practical experience.

What do you guys think? Can I wing it and pick the car up or should I get some sort of a lesson from a driving school or rent a manual from a car rental company (if they even carry them).

-Aaron

Got balls! I miss my stick too but the Step is not that bad. You could go test drive other cars with sticks at the dealership. You can only get better with experience. I bought my first stick 10 years ago and never had a stick before. I did have the theory but I think I had more practice with friends cars than you did. I don't think you will have a problem so go for it and you will be fine!

climkt · 05-28-2006, 08:29 PM

checked my driver manual over the weekend. hill assist is called officially 'drivers assistant' and helps to hold car for 2 sec on a slope. they / BMW did warn that if you car is heavy, the car will still roll backwards. offered only on 6 cylinder models, hence i never noticed it on my car.

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luckystrike First Lieutenant 18 Rep 349 Posts Drives: X3 F25 MSport Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: austria iTrader: (0)	well try the manila my friend one of the worst traffic in the world., but still most cars there are manual. __________________ black saph./black leather/xenon/heated seatscomfort pkg./advantage pkg
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climkt Bimmer Manual all the way 66 Rep 1,811 Posts Drives: e90 320i manual Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: singapore iTrader: (0)	checked my driver manual over the weekend. hill assist is called officially 'drivers assistant' and helps to hold car for 2 sec on a slope. they / BMW did warn that if you car is heavy, the car will still roll backwards. offered only on 6 cylinder models, hence i never noticed it on my car.
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