How'd you learn to drive stick? On an e30, of course!

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  • CorvallisBMW
    Long Schlong Longhammer
    • Feb 2005
    • 13039

    #1

    How'd you learn to drive stick? On an e30, of course!

    I'd recognize that pedal assembly anywhere:

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  • JasonC
    Site Manager
    • Aug 2006
    • 14451

    #2
    LOL, cool. I learned on a 1982 S-10 Sport with a 2.8V6 with a 4 speed.

    1992 BMW 325iC
    1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
    1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza 140hp

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    • sticksdaman
      R3VLimited
      • Apr 2005
      • 2987

      #3
      i learned on a 76 BMW 2002
      Originally posted by ebelements
      Also, for those who don't know, negative camber is the greatest thing since sliced bread(panera). Even tire wear is for city busses and the elderly.

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      • M42Technik
        R3V OG
        • Dec 2003
        • 9781

        #4
        Not only do I recognize those pedals, I know where they stole the picture from. They were modified by Gustave in his E30 M3 shown here:



        Oh I learned on my 318iS. Before that I had experiences with a '71 Triumph TR6 I drove when my dad was out of town.
        Last edited by M42Technik; 12-26-2007, 02:08 PM.
        Reminiscing...

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        • Mastrcruse
          R3V Elite
          • Sep 2005
          • 5340

          #5
          I learned on a MGB 4 speed haha.

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          • psloan
            R3V OG
            • Nov 2006
            • 9815

            #6
            Originally posted by sticksdaman
            i learned on a 76 BMW 2002
            Same here. Mine was siennabraun - yours?
            "We praise or find fault, depending on which of the two provides more opportunity for our powers of judgement to shine."

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            • brandondan1
              E30 Enthusiast
              • Aug 2006
              • 1091

              #7
              I learned on an 03' GTI. My car is so touchy compared to it


              91 318is

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              • Mr.sexymorningvoice
                E30 Addict
                • Sep 2007
                • 402

                #8
                I learned with a tractor when i was 9, then an old farm truck at12(some toyota), then other misc, 4&5speed cars that came thro our shop pulling them in and out, and test drives
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                • e30frosh
                  R3VLimited
                  • Dec 2004
                  • 2170

                  #9
                  The first one I ever drove without being coached was my first car. 1982 SAAB 900.

                  Every day I wake up we drink a lot of coffee and watch the CNN
                  Every day I wake up to a bowl of clover honey and let the locusts fly in.
                  Lobsterbacks attack the town again
                  Wrap all my things in aluminum
                  Beams of darkness streak across the sky
                  Pink rays from the ancient satellite
                  Every time I look out my window same three dogs looking back at me.
                  Every time I open my windows cranes fly in to terrorize me.

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                  • Bimmerista
                    R3V Elite
                    • Nov 2005
                    • 5425

                    #10
                    I learned on a new 2000 Plymouth Neon (then new) that had 6 miles on it. I worked at a Chrysler dealership and my manager wanted me to learn manual since it was part of the job.

                    Whoever got that car bought it with toast clutch with no more than 20 miles on it :rofl:

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                    • rs4pro3
                      R3V Elite
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 5808

                      #11
                      learned on an 85 318i, it was my first e30, and I didn't know how to drive stick, so had a friend drive it home for me and give me some leasons
                      85 325e 2.7 ITB'd stroker

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                      • BenM
                        R3VLimited
                        • Nov 2006
                        • 2184

                        #12
                        I learned on a 1995 911. And an Audi S4. :p
                        Originally posted by BillBrasky
                        E36's are the Stephen Baldwin of the 3 series family. They barely hold everything together and they only sold a lot because of the popularity of their older sibling.
                        1991 318i Alpine II - S50/5-lug swapped - track car
                        1989 325i Cirrusblau - Daily
                        1970 2500 - Malaga over Grey Cloth
                        2012 F350 6.7PSD

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                        • PУCCKAЯ_e30ka
                          E30 Fanatic
                          • Jan 2006
                          • 1226

                          #13
                          on LADA 2106 with 2103 engine (1.3L bored to 1.5L) some people refer to those as zhiguli.
                          ps it's a 4sp
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                          • doucy2
                            E30 Fanatic
                            • Sep 2006
                            • 1311

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Mastrcruse
                            I learned on a MGB 4 speed haha.
                            Nice we had a brown one, but pops sold it before I could drive to finish our bathroom. So one of these days I'm gonna buy one again and fix it up for him.

                            Anyways back on topic. I learned on a 1992 Plymouth Sundance, which i purchased for $100.

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                            • atomic
                              R3V Elite
                              • Jun 2007
                              • 5691

                              #15
                              I learned on a dodge colt turbo when I was 15 1/2 in rush hour traffic in Saint Petersburg Florida way back in... ahem ahem 1985. Thank god for relatively flat land ....

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