Thread: Which trim for Gen Coupe?

I got my learner's permit on an auto but my parents for some reason got me a stick as my first car. Something I never regret. It was very frustrating for me at first but if you know anyone that drives stick then its something you should be able to learn pretty quickly. Stick really is a lot of fun.

Originally Posted by Shangri-La[CT]

well i know the basics like...er...starting the car with both clutch and break down, etc. but it's all on paper. i'll check back if i get the chance to learn stick somehow = =
auto isn't bad, but in the long run learning manual is more practical for a coupe.

I think learning on the 2.0 is fine, it might be a bit bumpy ride until the clutch breaks in. suggest just stepping on the clutch while the car is off in neutral a good couple of times to help break in the springs so its not so touchy. The 2.0 manual is really fun and an enjoyable ride.

Originally Posted by Shangri-La[CT]

oh i see...because of the huge demand for auto-learners in vancouver, there's really no driving schools that offer to teach stick except for gov-run (i think?) driving schools which are overpriced, unreasonable, less than 10h experience on road and with only a mere 20% passing rate. You get all with the cost of just 1K+taxes....special price = =

it's really tempting to get the auto, but learning stick isn't hard since im already competent to drive on my own. did you guys learn manual first or auto first?
my driving instructor told me frankly not to waste money on learning stick from instructors and just sit beside someone that knows how and with practice, it's not a big deal over time

wat u guys think? =S

I know exactly what you mean, I learned to drive when I lived in Vancouver, took 'Young Drivers of Canada', all they offered was an auto. I got a cool instructor who let me drive the car for the manditory 30 hours so I got lots of practice, then used it for the road test. I started with an auto, but when I was 14 my parents left every weekend and I just took out my old 5-speed VW Rabbit and tried to pick up girls.
Learning manual I think is important because you never know when you might need to drive stick in an emergency.

If you want an auto, get an auto. I drive stick, but I live out in Sask now and only do city driving on the weekends.. if I lived in the city, auto would have been my choice.

Originally Posted by snoopy0812

I know exactly what you mean, I learned to drive when I lived in Vancouver, took 'Young Drivers of Canada', all they offered was an auto. I got a cool instructor who let me drive the car for the manditory 30 hours so I got lots of practice, then used it for the road test. I started with an auto, but when I was 14 my parents left every weekend and I just took out my old 5-speed VW Rabbit and tried to pick up girls.
Learning manual I think is important because you never know when you might need to drive stick in an emergency.

If you want an auto, get an auto. I drive stick, but I live out in Sask now and only do city driving on the weekends.. if I lived in the city, auto would have been my choice.

oh i see~ well i went to YD website and checked it out. it turns out that there are sessions with in-car only for much cheaper price and they now offer stick.
but i'd rather sit beside someone that knows how to drive stick. saves me $$ as a priority to mod the car and also...i got accepted into universities in the east coast so i might have to hold off and wait since my family car is an Odyssey...
which also means i wont get the car for another 1-2 months. damn. >=/

**Edit: oh and i'm didnt mean to call young driver skimpy or rip-off in my earlier post, but clearly they've offered too much classroom instruction as opposed to the real in-car experience for learners for their standard package.

I'm not offended if you think YD is a rip-off, I don't work for them :P
My parents paid for it and it was manditory in my family. I didn't mind the classroom time, for me it was only 2 hours a week for 12 weeks. You're right though.. they don't educate enough on manual shifting. When I took the course, they didn't offer stick.
I don't regret taking the course, it saved my life twice. Once I was driving to Whistler and a truck ahead of me lost it's oil all over the road, I had had my N for about 2 weeks and just finished my course. If it wasn't for the advice my instructor gave me I would have driven right off the edge on the Deadmans Switchback. Second time was going through the rockies at Jasper, I was crossing a bridge and my trailer bucked my rear end out and threw me into oncoming traffic, managed to avoid hitting a fuel tanker because of the practical emergency driving instructions.
I think any form of education is better than non at all, as long as it's correct.

But at the moment your problem isn't with driving, it's with choosing a trim package and tranny. If you want to drive stick, get a manual. But if you don't know how to drive stick, do you really want to be trashing your sports cars clutch? Do whatever is more practical for you, and don't forget the auto is a manumatic. Also, the 6-speed manual is kinda shitty until they work out the bugs.

Originally Posted by snoopy0812

I'm not offended if you think YD is a rip-off, I don't work for them :P
My parents paid for it and it was manditory in my family. I didn't mind the classroom time, for me it was only 2 hours a week for 12 weeks. You're right though.. they don't educate enough on manual shifting. When I took the course, they didn't offer stick.
I don't regret taking the course, it saved my life twice. Once I was driving to Whistler and a truck ahead of me lost it's oil all over the road, I had had my N for about 2 weeks and just finished my course. If it wasn't for the advice my instructor gave me I would have driven right off the edge on the Deadmans Switchback. Second time was going through the rockies at Jasper, I was crossing a bridge and my trailer bucked my rear end out and threw me into oncoming traffic, managed to avoid hitting a fuel tanker because of the practical emergency driving instructions.
I think any form of education is better than non at all, as long as it's correct.

But at the moment your problem isn't with driving, it's with choosing a trim package and tranny. If you want to drive stick, get a manual. But if you don't know how to drive stick, do you really want to be trashing your sports cars clutch? Do whatever is more practical for you, and don't forget the auto is a manumatic. Also, the 6-speed manual is kinda shitty until they work out the bugs.

hmm true. i guess the reason why i don't ratify YD is because...well.....now that i think about it, it's because of the fact that i am more of a hands-on person rather than practical theory. =/ sth to keep in mind!
anyway. for a first car, i guess the cost for trashing the clutch and replacing it is about the same as the auto gearbox, but saves a lot of work getting it into the repair shop and time=/
anyway, thanks guys for your insights! =D
oh and i still have a question about sth else not related to the trim, i think i'll start another thread. it's related tot he exteriors.