Anyone else accidently started your car in 3rd gear?
08-06-2011, 10:02 AM
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In my old Si I sometime come to a stop in 6th at a stop sign then forget to shift out of 6th and roll out in 6th. Granted those were the days i commuted to school at the wee hours in the morning looking like a zombie. It was almost like a shaking ritual to wake me up because for the first 35 mph all i feel is SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE WANTING TO DIE SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE. 4:30 am is a stupid time to go to school, i find myself sleeping through my first two classes in my car.
08-06-2011, 01:10 PM
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I started out in 3rd gear the evening I brought it home from the dealer, lol. Stalled it, kind of embarrassing, the salesman was standing right there. And I've been driving MT's for 38 years plus, lol.
My clutch is still strong with 110,000 miles on it, and a lot of those have been spirited.
My clutch is still strong with 110,000 miles on it, and a lot of those have been spirited.
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08-06-2011, 03:24 PM
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Or the Philippines! Hahaahaha just playin.
This saved me on a couple of steep hills when the guy behind me would give me hardly any room.
Here's a suggestion. You can pull the parking brake to prevent from sliding back. Put it into first, ease the clutch and when you feel the car start to move drop the e-brake and you'll be on your way. You will put wear on the synchro and clutch when you start in the wrong gear.
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08-06-2011, 06:52 PM
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I started out in 3rd gear the evening I brought it home from the dealer, lol. Stalled it, kind of embarrassing, the salesman was standing right there. And I've been driving MT's for 38 years plus, lol.
My clutch is still strong with 110,000 miles on it, and a lot of those have been spirited.
My clutch is still strong with 110,000 miles on it, and a lot of those have been spirited.
08-07-2011, 07:01 AM
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....wow op
08-08-2011, 12:06 PM
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When I got my car the dealer tried to reverse in 6th because he didn't know to push down to get it in reverse. Neither did I. So the next day I did the same thing and stalled for the first time! DANG! I learned quick tho haha.
08-08-2011, 01:52 PM
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tomorrow will be exactly 2 weeks since I've gotten the car and I've already noticed how much more confident I am and how much better of a driver I am. Can't remember the last time I stalled it, yet the first week or so I was stalling it like once or twice a day. Haven't started in third since last week. definitely getting the hang of the stick shift more now.
08-08-2011, 02:30 PM
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Foot on clutch, stick in neutral, hand brake already on, turn key to start. Been doing it like this for many moons...
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