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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 11:21 AM
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I learned on my BF's Lancer OZ..... getting better on our Evo.... after I get awesome I'll buy my own LOL
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 12:30 PM
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if they make a rental with a 5 speed then i would go with that, but i dont think the rent 5 speed cars for this very reason. Its worth looking into though. That would be the cheapest way to do it anyway
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 12:34 PM
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dude. take a class on saturday mornings. and maybe you can get some kind of certification to get a break on insurance??
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 12:35 PM
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Just wait for the Evo X paddle shifter.
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 12:36 PM
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Just about any 5 speed car would do the task for that budget. You should learn within a couple of days. I highly recommend Hondas civics, many people have done 100000 miles on stock clutch.


Carlos
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Bigl4201
if they make a rental with a 5 speed then i would go with that, but i dont think the rent 5 speed cars for this very reason. Its worth looking into though. That would be the cheapest way to do it anyway
At last check, NONE of the larger rental companies have manual transmissions because US drivers do not tend to drive them. Just the reverse in Europe as you usually have to pay extra to get an automatic. FWIW, I got my Dakota pickup to learn on, still going strong at 160K miles (replaced the clutch before I bought it).
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 12:45 PM
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or check out this GEO storm!!



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/93-Ge...QQcmdZViewItem

or look for an old integra.
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 12:46 PM
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just get any civic under 1k....anything before 92 will be cheap as long as its stock. My friend sold his for 400 dollars
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 02:47 PM
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1990/1991 Subaru Legacy, 1990/1991 Honda prelude
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 03:31 PM
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 03:33 PM
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just borrow a friend manual car for a day. It only takes a day to learn how to drive stick.
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 03:39 PM
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I learned on an old neon. A civic is good too.
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 03:56 PM
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ok im looking at all of these a dealer is selling a 95 rs eclipse w/140k miles what should i offer....
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 03:59 PM
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ohh and i just got sweet new pads for the odessey you think i can do it on my own in 2hours....
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 04:00 PM
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^^^well i might as well try theres a first time for everything...lol...i hope i dont break anything...lol
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