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    e30 stickshift for learning?

    is it a good idea to buy an e30 stickshift for learning?

    should i be worried of learning on a 20+ year old car? possibly with a worn out clutch?

    #2
    Dude, I learned on mine within a few hours.

    E30s are stupid easy to learn stick on. The clutches are very forgiving and not very heavy, and besides, any one you find that doesn't have record of a clutch job probably needs it anyway. Have at it.
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      #3
      Originally posted by UlrichFennec View Post
      Dude, I learned on mine within a few hours.

      E30s are stupid easy to learn stick on. The clutches are very forgiving and not very heavy, and besides, any one you find that doesn't have record of a clutch job probably needs it anyway. Have at it.
      im not worried about learning, i currently started taking lessons.

      i have 3 more hours left

      ive currently learned:

      how to use first gear with no gas

      how to use first gear with gas


      and reverse

      upcoming lessons will be hills , higher gear driving , engine braking

      its hard finding a 20 year old car that is in usable condition for the right price considering most of them have been junked

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        #4
        my friend I'm teaching drove my e30 way better than he drove my honda fit, and the clutch on that car practically doesn't exist!
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          #5
          E30 318i are great for learning. So far I've had 6 people learn on my mostly daily driver with no ill effects. Also, teaching someone how to drive manual to the point that they can operate safely on their own has never taken more than 45 minutes.

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            #6
            Wait, there are manual driving classes?

            That you PAY for?

            Hory sheet why didn't I think of that!
            No E30 Club
            Originally posted by MrBurgundy
            Anyways, mustangs are gay and mini vans are faster than your car, you just have to deal with that.

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              #7
              In the future there will be classes for everything certain parents passed on for free. From making your bed to doing laundry, and even how to open doors!

              The way I've used to teach others is to have them watch my feet/listen as I drive; let them sit in the car while off and row gears/familiarize themselves with the controls; have them start the car, understand how the clutch is important when stopping and let them get a real feel for the throttle of the car while sitting still and only then do we start with first gear driving. From there it's just polishing the skills, and it's really not difficult/shouldn't take long at all.

              It helps if you show them how fun a manual can be in advance by sliding, doing burnouts and general stupid stuff that they can't do easily in their newer automatic equipped car.

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                #8
                E30 would be fine to learn in.
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                  #9
                  An e30 with a good release bearing is reasonable. You also have to watch out for the sloppy shifter bushings (very common). Not impossible but not nearly as easy as some older Toyota Corolla's etc
                  If it's got tits or tires, it's gonna cost ya!

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                    #10
                    first time ever driving a car on the road was in a 5 speed e30..you learn quick
                    - 90 325is

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                      #11
                      Fuck the lessons lol. Just get in a stick shift and start driving around. You'll pick it up quick. I learned on my E30 but it took me a few days because my dad didn't really let me drive it much since I didn't know stick.

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                        #12
                        Just don't start in 3rd, or Rev it to 4k to start off.
                        No E30 Club
                        Originally posted by MrBurgundy
                        Anyways, mustangs are gay and mini vans are faster than your car, you just have to deal with that.

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                          #13
                          Took me 3 days to learn in the E30 I bought specifically to learn in. Definitely a very easy and forgiving car to learn in!
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                            #14
                            I learned how to drive stick on my ex-gfs e30 many many many years ago. It's definitely an easy car to learn on.
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                              #15
                              I've taught many people how to drive stick in my e30. If my friends can pick it up as easy as they do, it has to be an easy car to learn on, lol.
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