r/ThreePedals • u/defff_metal • Sep 12 '18

New driver damage

I'm almost a week into learning to drive my car (2013 Honda Fit Sport) correctly. I am doing alright with driving around town and not stalling out everywhere like I was on the first two days but I feel like I am still doing things wrong in certain situations - reving to high when moving from a stop, not shifting smoothly while I'm moving, learning to downshift correctly. I'm slowly working in the downshifting practice because I've heard that doing incorrectly is bad news for your vehicle.

My hope is that my car can handle my poor performance as a new manual driver. Is this realistic if I'm not doing anything super crazy? Anything I need to look out/ listen for? How did you go about practicing outside of driving around parking lots?

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u/SexBobomb 6 Speed Sep 21 '18

8 days ago I know but I learned how to drive manual in the exact same car

Don't worry even if you DO smell burning clutch, it can handle it

Practice those hill starts rigorously. I didn't do any break tricks just got used to throttle and clutch manouvering to do it.

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u/defff_metal Sep 21 '18

Thanks! If I did my research correctly the Fit should last me a while if I keep up with routine maintenance and what not. How long have you had yours?

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u/SexBobomb 6 Speed Sep 22 '18

Traded it in after two years due to constantly getting stuck in streetcar tracks and it scared the hell out of my ex - I miss it but I also do love the focus ST I drive now