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Old 06-22-2017, 02:13 PM
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I just learned to drive stick and rented a Opel Adam.

At one point I kept stalling the car by trying like 5-10 time to start the car by accidentally putting it in 3rd gear to accelerate. Then I started smelling some burning smell. I then realized I wasn't putting it in 1st.

Because its a rental & insurance doesn't cover the clutch, I'm scared I might have burned it. I drive better now albeit rusty but hoping when I return it, I don't get a $1000 bill.

Any chance I burned the clutch? How can I tell myself? Seems to be riding fine now.
Old 06-22-2017, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by myfunnyfella
I just learned to drive stick and rented a Opel Adam.

At one point I kept stalling the car by trying like 5-10 time to start the car by accidentally putting it in 3rd gear to accelerate. Then I started smelling some burning smell. I then realized I wasn't putting it in 1st.

Because its a rental & insurance doesn't cover the clutch, I'm scared I might have burned it. I drive better now albeit rusty but hoping when I return it, I don't get a $1000 bill.

Any chance I burned the clutch? How can I tell myself? Seems to be riding fine now.
Sure you didn't have the emergency brake on?
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Old 06-22-2017, 04:33 PM
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Where in the USA did you manage to find an Opel Adam?
Old 06-22-2017, 06:28 PM
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Where in the USA did you manage to find an Opel Adam?
I'm temporarily in Croatia.
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WTF does this have to do with a 350z?
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Jeebus.
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Oh dear ...little naked baby jeebus!why do the first posts have to so troubling?




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