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Old 06-18-2008, 08:42 PM
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Every car/m'cycle/truck/ manual trans vehicle is slightly different
in feel...impossible to describe what you ought to feel as I've
never driven your car.

Agree on the practice; go find an empty, big parking lot on a Sunday
morning, preferably with some inclines, and practice, practice, practice.

The slight problem for most learners is all the usual inputs and mechnical
skills, (as they vary with driving situ), don't become 2nd nature, while
in traffic or nervous situs, for quite some time. Practice, "feel those
damn pedals" in combo with listening/feeling the engine...

You'll get it and congrats on getting the manual trans.
GL,mD

PS: I have 46+ years of driving "stick" things and I screw
up on occasion...even the F1/Nascar guys dump the clutch
and stall on occasion. No biggie...but, remember to steer
and/or brake in any situation!
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