# These last 15 hours have really been rather interesting **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [August 26, 2008, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/these-last-15-hours-have-really-been-rather-interesting/53908 "2008-08-26T15:55:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2008, 5:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/these-last-15-hours-have-really-been-rather-interesting/53908/21 "2008-08-26T17:48:26Z")
no offence PumiceT but there is a large difference between learning manual on your RSX (not alot of torque & only burning the front tires) as opposed to an STi (some torque & AWD lurching about)… imo ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2008, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/these-last-15-hours-have-really-been-rather-interesting/53908/22 "2008-08-26T17:49:01Z")
no offence PumiceT but there is a large difference between learning manual on your RSX (not alot of torque & only burning the front tires) as opposed to an STi (some torque & AWD lurching about)… imo ---
**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2008, 5:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/these-last-15-hours-have-really-been-rather-interesting/53908/23 "2008-08-26T17:55:13Z")
that makes sense why you werent answering your phone now. fggt! ---
**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2008, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/these-last-15-hours-have-really-been-rather-interesting/53908/24 "2008-08-26T18:06:41Z")
I find it funny that the kid will learn how to drive stick on a 20k car… If you are spending 20k, I would almost want to spend 900 bucks on a cackord and drive that for a few months before I stepped it up. I learned on a 89 jetta gli that I had to tow home when I bought it from my buddy. Once we got it running, the syncros were completely fucked. Now that is a good way to learn how to drive stick, drive the biggest piece of shit in the universe. My brother bought a modified tbird supercoupe (330ft pound torque stock), that was a stick. He had me drive it home from ohio for him, while he trailed in my fathers minivan. That was a fun trip… The next day he kept going around our block, running stop signs, because he couldn’t get the car going from a dead stop without stalling it. ---
**Author:** ![steve2k1116](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/steve2k1116/32/5230_2.png) [@steve2k1116](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/steve2k1116)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2008, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/these-last-15-hours-have-really-been-rather-interesting/53908/25 "2008-08-26T18:08:37Z")
wow i feel bad for that car ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Penfold](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/penfold/32/5007_2.png) [@Penfold](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Penfold)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2008, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/these-last-15-hours-have-really-been-rather-interesting/53908/26 "2008-08-26T18:10:47Z")
haha, ok, some angry 20 year old who just bought an expensive car gave me negative feedback for my comment. I am sorry. You are so baller and I am such a poor loser. :roll2: ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2008, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/these-last-15-hours-have-really-been-rather-interesting/53908/27 "2008-08-26T18:24:36Z")
meh its just a car. ---
**Author:** ![JCuz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jcuz/32/7338_2.png) [@JCuz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JCuz)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2008, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/these-last-15-hours-have-really-been-rather-interesting/53908/28 "2008-08-26T18:54:47Z")
lol, every time he mentions $, you just jump right in to the situation. At least it is a safe car with immobile b-pillars. ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2008, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/these-last-15-hours-have-really-been-rather-interesting/53908/29 "2008-08-26T18:57:21Z")
I learned on a 93 Geo Metro… loved every minute of it. \<3 ---
**Author:** ![ly555is](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3bc359/32.png) [@ly555is](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ly555is)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2008, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/these-last-15-hours-have-really-been-rather-interesting/53908/30 "2008-08-26T19:02:15Z")
> [@Nikuk](#): > > meh its just a car. fucking seriously anyway, back outside of planet car; story rocks ---
**Author:** ![dmoffitt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dmoffitt/32/7455_2.png) [@dmoffitt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dmoffitt)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2008, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/these-last-15-hours-have-really-been-rather-interesting/53908/31 "2008-08-26T19:04:04Z")
> [@Penfold](#): > > haha, ok, some angry 20 year old who just bought an expensive car gave me negative feedback for my comment. > > I am sorry. You are so baller and I am such a poor loser. :roll2: you ARE a poor loser _shrugs_ ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2008, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/these-last-15-hours-have-really-been-rather-interesting/53908/32 "2008-08-26T19:48:39Z")
I learned on a brand new C6 Z51 :gotme: learning on a warranty clutch \> buying one. ---
**Author:** ![Gus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gus/32/5112_2.png) [@Gus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gus)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2008, 8:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/these-last-15-hours-have-really-been-rather-interesting/53908/33 "2008-08-26T20:25:06Z")
I drove stick for my first time when I bought my firebird… Didn’t stall until I got to the toll booth. lol I just played way too many hours of Gran Turismo. Poor Suby. ---
**Author:** ![PsngrSeatsR4Boys](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psngrseatsr4boys/32/3078_2.png) [@PsngrSeatsR4Boys](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PsngrSeatsR4Boys)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2008, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/these-last-15-hours-have-really-been-rather-interesting/53908/34 "2008-08-26T20:48:27Z")
this only would happen to you! i love it. ---
**Author:** ![2002TuRboNeoN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/f4b2a3/32.png) [@2002TuRboNeoN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2002TuRboNeoN)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2008, 8:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/these-last-15-hours-have-really-been-rather-interesting/53908/35 "2008-08-26T20:55:56Z")
nice make that money…i hope the kids clutch and or car is ok hell getthe nack after a few clutches ---
**Author:** ![turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_ls1_ss/32/7303_2.png) [@turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_ls1_ss)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2008, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/these-last-15-hours-have-really-been-rather-interesting/53908/36 "2008-08-26T21:05:01Z")
who cares if he’s having trouble. he will learn how to drive it not a big deal. and LOL at the people who think it’s unimaginable to earn 20k by 20 years old. regardless it’s his business anyway. good story though :lol: ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2008, 10:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/these-last-15-hours-have-really-been-rather-interesting/53908/37 "2008-08-26T22:02:43Z")
rollin with 10 stacks :tup: ---
**Author:** ![9ONA3OOZX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9ona3oozx/32/7242_2.png) [@9ONA3OOZX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9ONA3OOZX)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2008, 10:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/these-last-15-hours-have-really-been-rather-interesting/53908/38 "2008-08-26T22:12:49Z")
i have a similar story… Guy has never driven a stick car before in his life…knows how to ride a motorcycle…so has some idea how a clutch works, but very little…and none with a car. decides to buy a car 6 hours away…and a few days before going to pick it up, takes one half lap around the eastern hills mall in a tercel 5 speed…barely getting out of 1st gear and into 2nd once or twice…stalling the rest or over revving hard core… kid drives with a friend from cheektowaga to new jersey to pick up new car…and gets in it, and drives it home. didn’t stall once!..but needed a new clutch immediately after ☹ ps: main character in story was me, and i fucked that clutch up real good. the kid in your story is nuts…but he may have gotten a deal too good to turn down…and the only way to learn to drive stick is to get in the car and do it. maybe reading a little or doing a bit of homework to learn some of the basics may have been a good idea…but i can’t hate on him too much considering i only had to replace my clutch once, and then was able to beat the piss outta it for a few years before breaking the rest of the car. ---
**Author:** ![AShort](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ashort/32/4947_2.png) [@AShort](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AShort)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2008, 10:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/these-last-15-hours-have-really-been-rather-interesting/53908/39 "2008-08-26T22:29:35Z")
^^^ I agree. I learned in my dads 95 galant. I took the car out the day after I got my license and just drove it…but i didnt roast the clutch lol ---
**Author:** ![quadturbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/7bcc69/32.png) [@quadturbo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/quadturbo)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2008, 11:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/these-last-15-hours-have-really-been-rather-interesting/53908/40 "2008-08-26T23:29:08Z")
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