dodgedifferent2
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Ram truck is the answer. You may be afraid but it will also teach respect for large vehicles.
Stepdaughter learning how to drive a 4 speed
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Ram truck is the answer. You may be afraid but it will also teach respect for large vehicles.
1969cuda
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I recently bought this to teach my daughter how to drive a stick.
She actually likes the truck. Of my 4 kids (2 boys 2 girls) she has the most interests in vehicles. The youngest. Smallest by stature. But certainly the most fearless. Even as little kids. If one was on the roof of the house? It was most likely her.
Below are the 3 candidates.
mopar head
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Option 4 could be a rental, that way you don`t have to worry about her burning the clutch out on your stuff
These days a standard in a rental may be hard to find.
These days a standard in a rental may be hard to find.
They are getting rare. In fact, insurance companies have considered lower premiums to manual transmissions because they are targeted less for theft. Today's youth doesn't know how to operate. Lol. (I'm sure that won't happen unless there is a sales reason. But if a company came out and said "10% premium reduction for manual transmission vehicles?" I would certainly consider. Of my 4 street vehicles. 3 are manual.Option 4 could be a rental, that way you don`t have to worry about her burning the clutch out on your stuff
These days a standard in a rental may be hard to find.
Super-Cuda
MOPAR .. Move Over, Plymouth Approaching Rapidly!
That actually looks pretty nice!
I would have no problem driving that myself as a daily driver!
1969cuda
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It’s a low mileage bone stock car. Got lucky when I found for sale.
My wife said when she learned to drive a stick, the best way was barefoot because "She could feel the clutch".
She refuses to own an automatic to this day.
She refuses to own an automatic to this day.
'68cuda416
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Interesting
Princess Valiant
A.K.A. Rainy Day Auto
I can understand that, between the vibration through the shifter handle and what you feel under your foot, really brings you in with what the engine is doing. Plus high heel shoes and clutch pedals don't mix, just take them off.
dibbons
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My parents used to debate whether it was "illegal" to drive barefoot.
When I had a stick on a hill. I would heal toe the brake and gas pedal.
Then ease on the clutch till I felt the engine start to pull, then add some gas and when the van could start to hold its own let off the brake.
Also a cheat is to use the parking brake and then clutch and gas till it was pulling on the brake and release the parking brake.
Another thing I would do on a hill, is if there were cars behind me I would almost stop well behind the car in front of me, then after the car behind stopped I would creep forward to have a few extra feet, and come to a full stop.
Then ease on the clutch till I felt the engine start to pull, then add some gas and when the van could start to hold its own let off the brake.
Also a cheat is to use the parking brake and then clutch and gas till it was pulling on the brake and release the parking brake.
Another thing I would do on a hill, is if there were cars behind me I would almost stop well behind the car in front of me, then after the car behind stopped I would creep forward to have a few extra feet, and come to a full stop.
That right there is very cool! I love early Vegas. 73?
1969cuda
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Yes, it is really fun to drive. A/C and power steering.
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