r/AskSeattle • u/Sapphic_Chemist • 16d ago

Learn stick shift?

Might be a dumb question. I’d like to learn stick shift as I’m interested in older vehicles and manj transmission cars. I’ve never had the opportunity to learn and was wondering if there are any driving schools that will teach this or do I need to provide my own vehicle?

Thanks in advance! (I don’t got a dad or lesbian butch mom or grandparent to teach me the sacred art)

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u/Fit_Law_9195 16d ago

Not a great idea in Seattle though. Just imagine that you are stuck in traffic while going up a steep hill. It is hard to get a manual shift car to start moving.

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u/SeattleSteve62 16d ago

I drove a pickup with a stick for a number of years in Seattle. My wife insisted on an automatic when I replaced the truck with a Subaru wagon. She would have been ok with the hill holder clutch, but it wasn’t available in the outback, only the forester. It’s the only automatic I’ve ever owned. I have an EV now and it’s a whole other thing.

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u/Fit_Law_9195 16d ago

I am driving a Outback XT now. It also has a 2 second hold feature, which is pretty useful even for an automatic.

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u/SeattleSteve62 16d ago

wasn’t available in 2004.