New Z as first manual car?

[Loki93]

I never owned a manual and I want to get the new Z in manual. I will be learning to drive using my friend’s Honda Civic.

would it be a dumb idea to get the z in manual? Should i buy another manual car to learn with and then upgrade to the Z?

 

[Loki93]

My friend’s Honda Civic*

 

[Ness3000]

I think you'll be fine. If you have a friend with a manual car practice with them until you get yours.

I learned in my first car at 19. Bought a DC2 integra, learned in less than a week without killing my clutch lol.

 

[takemorepills]

You'll be fine.

My son is nearing driving age, and it had me reminiscing about how I learned to drive. My first few cars were manual, and there never was any issues.

Besides, the Z is a mechanically durable vehicle, I'm sure it'll survive your learning curve!

 

[bboypuertoroc]

I taught myself to drive a manual in about 15 minutes. You'll be fine. No shit, watching the Gone in 60 Seconds remake and actually seeing the footwork did wonders. Hop on YouTube and watch some Option Auto (or pretty much any racing videos that have pedal cams).

 

[therumblewagon]

Echoing everyone else in here—you'll be fine. Fortunately, you're learning in the age of YouTube, so you have so much guidance at your disposal versus how some of us learned (a very patient parent, a weekend afternoon, and a parking lot).

 

[bboypuertoroc]

Echoing everyone else in here—you'll be fine. Fortunately, you're learning in the age of YouTube, so you have so much guidance at your disposal versus how some of us learned (a very patient parent, a weekend afternoon, and a parking lot).

Mine was a hungover drive back from Mexico in an IROC-Z Camaro.

 

[therumblewagon]

Mine was a hungover drive back from Mexico in an IROC-Z Camaro.

Well shit, way to dive right into the deep end lol.

 

[Donalex]

Move to Florida, where there are no hills. ?

 

[Loki93]

Thanks everyone! I have officially made up my mind to get the Z in MT

cant wait!

 

[TaroBaapG35]

You'll be fine. I learned how to drive manual when I bought my 2012 Z. Drove it approx 15 miles in an abandoned Walmart parking lot where I got it delivered. Had my friend with me who essentially guided me. + synchroRev helps as well to get used to downshifting prior to learning heel toe.

 

[Jah_Happy]

Yeah you'll be fine. I wouldn't recommend jumping right into traffic or hills on your first day learning but utilize some empty parking lots or backstreets and you'll learn in no time.

 

[Hakams53]

I love the positivity in this thread!, You shall be fine!, if you are nervous, go out at nights when roads are empty. Just remember, being nervous is the worst thing, if you stall and someone is behind you, don't care about what they think, if they honk just focus on getting your car rolling again. Have fun learning !

 

[bboypuertoroc]

Well shit, way to dive right into the deep end lol.

That's DRIVE into the deep end to you, sir.

 

[bboypuertoroc]

Move to Florida, where there are no hills. ?

As a former and future Florida Man, I approve this sentence.