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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 07:34 PM
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dd evo9

but not a daily manual driver D:

i have driven a stick before, i just dont constantly drive a stick..
last time i did was about a year ago >_<

how difficult/easy is it to drive the evo if your a manual noob?
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 07:43 PM
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What kind of traffic do you drive in? Stop-and-go might get kind of tiresome, but for the most part there are plenty of people who DD their Evos with no issues at all. Since you haven't driven manual for a while I'd suggest taking the car out on some back roads with no traffic and get used to the clutch. Every car I've driven has always had a different clutch feel.
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 07:46 PM
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traffic doesnt get to bad around my area, but im going tot he dealership saturday and traffic around there might not be too great...

but once i get home... prolly just take it around the block a few times to get used to driving.

also i heard that the nice/expensive the car the easier it is to drive.(ex. viper?)
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 07:47 PM
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I DD mine, it's fine took me 1.5 hrs to get home in traffic tonight no biggie. I think it moreso depends on what you're coming from. BMW --> Evo probably gonna suck. DSM --> Evo a step up. The stock clutch is light so your foot doesn't really get tired or anything.
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 07:55 PM
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well im coming from a lancer oz...
but its an auto.
last year i drove my friends golf gti stick and he was giving me a bitta practice, it wasnt too hard but i did kill it once or twice.
and before i got my lancer i drove a wrx and i had no problem with that.
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 08:06 PM
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The Evo is a little easier to stall being AWD ... it just takes a little more initial torque to get rolling. The clutch isn't tiring once you're used to it. I came from a VW and was used to a constant stop and work commute. The Evo felt no different. If it matters, 10 seconds of full throttle is worth any leg aches you might get from the clutch in traffic.
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 08:17 PM
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yeah i heard the evo was easier to stall, thats why im like oh crap D:
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 08:18 PM
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Just give it a LITTLE extra throttle till you're used to it. It won't take long.
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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yeah hopefully ill make it home without stalling it too much lol xD
but once i get home ima just practice for hours until i get it!
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