first-time stick driving on Insight

Compared to all the other manual transmissions (we call 'em "straight drives" ) I have driven, the Insight is pretty forgiving.

I would practice in a deserted parking lot, or street, a long time before getting out on the freeway, if I were in your place.....

Good luck

Re: Encouragement

Flora said:

... I test drove a manual Insight, but it is different than others I have driven. The engine is so quiet. I couldn't "hear" when to shift. I was unsure when to shift. ....

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Wow, what did you drive before? A Harley?

Rick said:

The car will only enter auto stop when shifted in to neutral while stopped. ....

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Well, mine will autostop in gear with the clutch depressed...

MikeF said:

From Holicow's post on the first page:

Compared to all the other manual transmissions (we call 'em "straight drives" ) I have driven, the Insight is pretty forgiving.

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I'm not sure I'd agree. My previous cars were a Dodge Neon, a Jeep Wrangler, and an Audi A4, all manual transmission. For some reason, I tend to stall far more often in the Insight .....

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Yeah, I guess it is all relative, eh? Others I have had include:
-64 Fairlane with 3 speed column shift (you can probably guess how that one drove),
-82 Mazda GLC which shifted sweetly,
-96 BMW 328is which was almost impossible to get going smoothly due to complete lack of take-up feel. Stressful on any hill..
-02 VW GTI with awful rubbery shifter

Never stalled the Insight, at least yet ....

So igliashon_jones, get it home in one piece???