Anyone have a beater with a stick shift? - Lateral-g Forums

MaxHarvard · #1 02-01-2012, 01:04 PM

So, the wife sees the progress on the car and says to me...

"I wish I could drive this!"

"yea, me too... I think you'd have fun"

"So you're going to teach me to use the clutch, right?"

The moment of panic set in when I realized that we only have one car with a clutch.... and that's got 600hp.

I only could get out... "Sure, hun... why not?"

**Sieg** · #2 02-01-2012, 01:49 PM

Potentially expensive problem..............Maybe a small tractor in an open field instead?

elitecustombody · #3 02-01-2012, 06:57 PM

My daily beater is 600hp 6-speed. Rain or shine

But nobody is getting behind the wheel but me

MarkM66 · #4 02-02-2012, 03:57 AM

Buy an older S-10, teach her to drive with it, and sell it. They hold their value well.

Rick Dorion · #5 02-02-2012, 04:14 AM

I have a 92 volvo 240 wagon, 5-speed. I see them periodically for less than $1k.

mdprovee · #6 02-02-2012, 02:34 PM

I have taught and let my wife drive my car, she even did a autocross with it, stick shift and all. She even stole the car while I was at work and took pictures of her with the car for Valentines present for me.

She loves the look from guys.

ModernMuseum · #7 02-03-2012, 06:30 AM

2002 WRX, Stage II

brans72 · #8 02-04-2012, 02:30 PM

95 civic ex 1.6 vtec count? It's 5 speed with all new stock engine and full rebuilt transmission using honda parts. Fun to drive and can hit 7 grand in first gear before shifting if i wanna beat on it, not to mention get's 38 mpg. Cheap and semi fun for a to and from car.