# POAL: who can drive a manual WELL?
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/poal-who-can-drive-a-manual-well/21914
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [December 20, 2006, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/poal-who-can-drive-a-manual-well/21914 "2006-12-20T10:19:17Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 2
### Author:  [@Jskrapper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jskrapper)
#### Post date: [December 20, 2006, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/poal-who-can-drive-a-manual-well/21914/21 "2006-12-20T10:59:59Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#):
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> first car i ever drove was a stick.
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> i love it.
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> i wont go to auto until im old and lazy
werd.
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### Author:  [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)
#### Post date: [December 20, 2006, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/poal-who-can-drive-a-manual-well/21914/22 "2006-12-20T11:03:06Z")
driving an automatic car makes me feel like im going to throw up. its kinda weird, i know…
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### Author:  [@badazzss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/badazzss)
#### Post date: [December 20, 2006, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/poal-who-can-drive-a-manual-well/21914/23 "2006-12-20T11:03:42Z")
i agree w/ jeeves.
> [@jeeves744](#):
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> :word: I know im not the best driver in the world, but i also know i dont suck at it.
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### Author:  [@Mike93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike93)
#### Post date: [December 20, 2006, 11:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/poal-who-can-drive-a-manual-well/21914/24 "2006-12-20T11:07:38Z")
I love stick so much I converted my SHO from an auto to a manual. I like to say I took a car that was already seriously badass and made it more badasser…
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### Author:  [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)
#### Post date: [December 20, 2006, 11:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/poal-who-can-drive-a-manual-well/21914/25 "2006-12-20T11:08:57Z")
I have issues with driving automatics, it’s just odd.
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### Author:  [@Dex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dex)
#### Post date: [December 20, 2006, 11:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/poal-who-can-drive-a-manual-well/21914/26 "2006-12-20T11:12:54Z")
i can…but i actually wouldn’t mind having an auto as a daily. it’d be nice to easily change cd’s, drink coffee, smoke cigarettes, talk on the phone, get road head etc.
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### Author:  [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)
#### Post date: [December 20, 2006, 11:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/poal-who-can-drive-a-manual-well/21914/27 "2006-12-20T11:15:13Z")
pretty much… my DD is a auto but i dont mind it one bit
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### Author:  [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)
#### Post date: [December 20, 2006, 11:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/poal-who-can-drive-a-manual-well/21914/28 "2006-12-20T11:15:27Z")
i figured there would be at least a few “no” replies
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### Author:  [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)
#### Post date: [December 20, 2006, 11:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/poal-who-can-drive-a-manual-well/21914/29 "2006-12-20T11:16:10Z")
> [@drvnkd](#):
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> the term “well” should not be used.
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> for some, just not stalling is well. and for others heel toe while heavy on the breaks
> going into a corner is barely adequate.
Please read the thread on Brake VS. Break.
and then try again.
I heel/toe everytime I drive. Although it’s more of a side to side ankle roll movement then heel/toe.
What ever works better I guess?
I hate driving automatic. The only automatic I will own would be a SUV or a pickup. As the allison tranny tranny that comes in the chevy duramax is an amazing transmission.
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### Author:  [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)
#### Post date: [December 20, 2006, 11:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/poal-who-can-drive-a-manual-well/21914/30 "2006-12-20T11:16:52Z")
there are only certain cars i would take in auto
and where is the
“Yes, I can but I suck at it” option
I hate driving with people that blow at shifting
I feel like puking after being jerk around after each shift
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### Author:  [@skatanic28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skatanic28)
#### Post date: [December 20, 2006, 11:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/poal-who-can-drive-a-manual-well/21914/31 "2006-12-20T11:17:29Z")
started getting heel/toe down on the 240.
the rsx has horrible throttle response/feel compared to it, so i still have problems with rev-matching and whatnot from time to time.
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### Author:  [@Dex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dex)
#### Post date: [December 20, 2006, 11:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/poal-who-can-drive-a-manual-well/21914/32 "2006-12-20T11:20:56Z")
> [@sedlmeier101](#):
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> Please read the thread on Brake VS. Break.
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> and then try again.
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> I heel/toe everytime I drive. Although it’s more of a side to side ankle roll movement then heel/toe.
> What ever works better I guess?
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> I hate driving automatic. The only automatic I will own would be a SUV or a pickup. As the **allison tranny tranny** that comes in the chevy duramax is an amazing transmission.
please [read this](http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/redundant) article and then try again.
> [@newman](#):
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> i figured there would be at least a few “no” replies
you’re on an enthusiast website. did you really think there would be a few “no” replies?
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### Author:  [@dreid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dreid)
#### Post date: [December 20, 2006, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/poal-who-can-drive-a-manual-well/21914/33 "2006-12-20T11:22:55Z")
what do you mean by Well?? lol
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### Author:  [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)
#### Post date: [December 20, 2006, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/poal-who-can-drive-a-manual-well/21914/34 "2006-12-20T11:28:22Z")
> [@dreid](#):
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> what do you mean by Well?? lol
can you drive someone who normally drives a 5 speed around without them thinking “this kid sucks at driving”
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### Author:  [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)
#### Post date: [December 20, 2006, 11:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/poal-who-can-drive-a-manual-well/21914/35 "2006-12-20T11:29:26Z")
> [@Dex](#):
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> please [read this](http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/redundant) article and then try again.
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> you’re on an enthusiast website. did you really think there would be a few “no” replies?
Ouch.
As you can see that is where the text went from one line to another. I is a common mistake mistake mistake.
Break and Brake is not. It just looks wierd when someone writes it out.
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### Author:  [@Zong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zong)
#### Post date: [December 20, 2006, 11:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/poal-who-can-drive-a-manual-well/21914/36 "2006-12-20T11:30:07Z")
I voted yes, but I’m still not 100% comfortable with left-foot braking in some circumstances.
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### Author:  [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)
#### Post date: [December 20, 2006, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/poal-who-can-drive-a-manual-well/21914/37 "2006-12-20T11:33:27Z")
The thing I hate the most about 5/6 speed is, when girls want to drive.
“comon I know how to drive stick”
No,you don’t.
I usually let them drive. I don’t mind, i’m not one of those guys who is like: “no way it’s my baby no way”
I could care less. However, I am not fond of stalling when turning left and then the girl gets scared and she can’t start it and stalls 4 more times.
I speak from experience. Scary situation.
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### Author:  [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)
#### Post date: [December 20, 2006, 11:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/poal-who-can-drive-a-manual-well/21914/38 "2006-12-20T11:34:52Z")
One more reason driving stick isn’t amazing.
It makes getting road head very tough. You either have to do the reach under her or reach over top. Either one is not too stylish.
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### Author:  [@dreid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dreid)
#### Post date: [December 20, 2006, 12:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/poal-who-can-drive-a-manual-well/21914/39 "2006-12-20T12:04:42Z")
> [@newman](#):
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> can you drive someone who normally drives a 5 speed around without them thinking “this kid sucks at driving”
ummmmmm, im ok. I would have to ride with someone and see for sure. I wish I could get thru the gears a little smoother sometimes. I wish I could actually go to driving school or something.
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### Author:  [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)
#### Post date: [December 20, 2006, 12:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/poal-who-can-drive-a-manual-well/21914/40 "2006-12-20T12:08:21Z")
Yes, I can. Though it usually takes me an hour or so to get readjusted to “street” driving as the Jeep is auto. However, if you toss me in a manual car on a race track I can just jump in and go and be fine. It’s sad how much smoother I am in that enviornment than on the street.
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