toomanypancakes@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoWhat's your advice for someone driving their first manual transmission car?message-squaremessage-square38fedilinkarrow-up148arrow-down10
arrow-up148arrow-down1message-squareWhat's your advice for someone driving their first manual transmission car?toomanypancakes@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square38fedilink
minus-squareJarix@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up7·1 year agoKeep the radio/music off. It’s much easier to hear the engine and how the clutch engaged while you are getting used to your new clutch
minus-squareBronzie@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up6·1 year agoI find it interesting how those of us having learned with manuals just know when to shift after a while, even if the music is blaring. You sort of just feel it. You’ll get there soon, OP, just keep practicing!
minus-squarecorsicanguppy@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoOld VWs just had a mark on the speedo telling you what gear to be in. So you kinda shift around the marker. So easy.
Keep the radio/music off. It’s much easier to hear the engine and how the clutch engaged while you are getting used to your new clutch
I find it interesting how those of us having learned with manuals just know when to shift after a while, even if the music is blaring.
You sort of just feel it.
You’ll get there soon, OP, just keep practicing!
Old VWs just had a mark on the speedo telling you what gear to be in. So you kinda shift around the marker. So easy.