Comment on Driving a manual: is it difficult?
Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 18 hours ago
I would recommend practicing on a truck at first. The clutch is beefier and can take the punishment of a newbie, and you’ll get more of an idea of how the clutch feels when it engages.
x00z@lemmy.world 14 hours ago
Trucks don’t have too much to do with it. It’s completely different per car in general. I’ve driven in cars that are almost impossible to stall.
Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 10 hours ago
Hondas (90s) have been the easiet manual to get moving I’ve ever seen. You practically can’t stall them.
And I disagree with the truck - those can make learning harder. One of the hardest I’ve ever driven was a Ford from the 90’s. Heavy as hell clutch that was too small, terrible gear ratios so starting off was a bitch, with big gaps between the gears.
But I’ve also driven old trucks with granny gears - an extra-low gear below first for getting moving with a heavy load. Those you just let off the clutch and the truck moves at a walking pace.
Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 14 hours ago
It’s less the stalling and more that the clutch is heavy duty and can take the abuse of a learner grinding it a lot more.
x00z@lemmy.world 14 hours ago
Ah I see.