robocock Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 I am thinking of buying a stickshift BMW. I am just worry about misshifting and shutting off the engine accidentally in emergency situations. how's driving a stick in manhattan?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassa Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 it's awesome. especially at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeg Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 Originally posted by robocock I am thinking of buying a stickshift BMW. I am just worry about misshifting and shutting off the engine accidentally in emergency situations. how's driving a stick in manhattan?? eegghhhughhh i'll drive my stick right into your little ass, cockboy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majinbuu Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 its not too hard...the only problem comes in traffic. what i did was ride the clutch so i didnt have to keep taking it out of gear. you just hold it down and let it go. the with a bmw it should be easy to do. just try to avoid traffic...thats the best thing to do.if you are good at stick it shouldnt be hard. the worst that will happen is the car will stall out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotcheme Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 yeah i wouldn't hesitate to get a stick. so much more fun to drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codica3 Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 I will be getting a stick shift soooooon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somebitch Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 i drive stick, everytie im in a traffic jam i wonder why i got a stick but on the highway and in westchester where i live it is a lot more fun to drive manual & u really control the car much better. driving is a sport... i wouldnt worry about the car, people think if u shift wrong or stall youre gonna break the car, it takes alot more than a few stalls or bad shifts to break a car. i have put my car in 3rd when i meant to put it in 5th once or twice lol and nothing happens really, your engine will rev but its not the end of the world. then again, my cars a lease so what do i care?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somebitch Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 oh and i have never heard to shutting the engine down from "misshifting"... i drove my old car that was stick before i even knew how to drive a stick lol. if it didnt happen to me, it wont happen to you either. especially if u have driven a stick before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quoth Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 Originally posted by somebitch i drive stick, everytie im in a traffic jam i wonder why i got a stick but on the highway and in westchester where i live it is a lot more fun to drive manual & u really control the car much better. driving is a sport... i wouldnt worry about the car, people think if u shift wrong or stall youre gonna break the car, it takes alot more than a few stalls or bad shifts to break a car. i have put my car in 3rd when i meant to put it in 5th once or twice lol and nothing happens really, your engine will rev but its not the end of the world. then again, my cars a lease so what do i care?? yo for real...i been in the car with somebitch and she drives like a fuckin asshole Girl fuckin puts her shit in 5 fifth from red light to red light We won't we even begin to discuss her double parking routines hahah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cintron Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 stick rocks. you can rev with a stick and you can downshift... and double clutch... and rev-match...not so much fun day by day in manhattan, but get out on some open roads with no lights and you'll have a wide smile on your face.besides... stick looks sexxxxxy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuturephunk Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 Originally posted by robocock I am thinking of buying a stickshift BMW. I am just worry about misshifting and shutting off the engine accidentally in emergency situations. how's driving a stick in manhattan?? If you gotta ask that question, then you don't have enough experience driving manual....Do yourself a favor and get a beater to learn how to drive manual first, then buy the nice car...It'll save you money in the long run.....you gotta crawl before you can walk...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripinchick Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 I think you're too young to drive a stick.Better wait till you're old... like over 30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robocock Posted April 1 Author Report Share Posted April 1 Your stick doesn't look right. it looks like a silver Mushroom. what kinda car is that?Originally posted by cintron stick rocks. you can rev with a stick and you can downshift... and double clutch... and rev-match...not so much fun day by day in manhattan, but get out on some open roads with no lights and you'll have a wide smile on your face.besides... stick looks sexxxxxy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robocock Posted April 1 Author Report Share Posted April 1 another fag...Originally posted by joeg eegghhhughhh i'll drive my stick right into your little ass, cockboy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdancer Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 sticks are fun to drive. you get more control, and you get more miles to the gallon. the drawbacks is the car doesn't hold value so well, and its a pain in traffic jams. Also you can never really relax while driving in the city, you always need to downshift between lights and throw into neutral. If you live in the burbs and there aren't that many lights i would say go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmtgod Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 You're not really driving unless you drive stick. You're just kinda pointing the car and along for the ride otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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D.Schwartz Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 I love stick... Its the best thing u can do when buying a car. I learned how to drive on my friends 3.28 and it was the best learning experience ever. Now I got a G20 5spd. It's so much fun to drive stick compared to auto. The auto knob alone is worth getting stick for, cause i hate the way auto knobs look. It took me about 3 days to learn how to drive stick and about a month of driving to perfect it. It's so easy once u learn. As for traffic is concerned..If u are going to own a stick in the city it might be a little harsh. If ur just driving into the city here or there thats fine, but in the city u wont get out of 3rd gear probably. Also I think everyone will agree with me, that once u go stick, u'll never want to drive auto again. My friend had a 5 spd maxima and then bought a Lexus GS400. The GS4 is awesome, but he's always saying how he wants to drive stick.. Also BMW + Stick = the best experience ever. I think that car should only be sold in stick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgmodel Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 yeah listen to ny-chunk hes absolutely right...(lol i know youre name is nyc hunk just wanted to break your balls about, i love you angry you get lol...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Schwartz Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 At the rate i'm going, i'll live up to the name soon. I havent been to the gym in ages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgmodel Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 i havent gone since thursday... between 12hr days in the office and 24hr "partying" sessions between then and now ive been a lil short on time... up and at them tomorrow though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brwneydtrouble Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 My first car was an auto Mazda MX6, before I was into cars at all. When I bought the S2000, I have never driven stick before. When we took the car for a test drive, I walked around to the passenger door of the car. The salesguy looked at me funny and asked what I was doing. I said, "I dont' know how to drive stick, you drive." He was dumbfounded and asked why I was going to buy a car that I couldn't drive. I said, "I'll learn." (The S2000 only comes in a manual 6 speed trans.)When I came back the next day to pick up the car, he tought me how to drive in 45 minutes, and within the month, I was racing twice a week at the local drag strip, Moroso Motorsports Park.Now I am hooked, I could never get an automatic sports car, or even a mid size sedan for that matter. If you are a real car enthusiast and want to have total control of your car, then go for the stick. If you are just a cruiser, go outo.By the way Cintron, I dun like your shifter. Its too big, but then again, I have really small hands.That is one REALLY clean interior though. Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brwneydtrouble Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 Originally posted by nychunk At the rate i'm going, i'll live up to the name soon. I havent been to the gym in ages OMG!!! You bear such a striking resembelance to DJ Tiesto, has anyone ever told you that??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cintron Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 Originally posted by brwneydtrouble By the way Cintron, I dun like your shifter. Its too big, but then again, I have really small hands.That is one REALLY clean interior though. Very nice. lol both you and robocock.that's not my car though. My shifter is a black 40mm ball, just like the shift knobs in ferraris [except for the color].It's just as low as that though. The center console is low-chest height when you're seated, so shifting is just about flicking your fingertips.robocock - remember, you can always buy other knobs i didn't like the stock "pistol grip" knob. Long throw, ugly look, really weird feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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