Can you drive a stick shift?

I've been thinking about buying a really nice 2001 Cougar, but it is a manual.

 I've driven countless ATV's, Gators, and other heavy equipment that is manual, is learning how to drive a manual car that much different?

I can only drive automatic as of now, but I want to learn manual when I get my license. Media_geek20

I don't know if every driving school teaches manual. I've never driven a stick (not even in Drivers Ed), but I know how to in video games. :P 

Yes, i have only driven stick. I will never buy an automatic if i don't have to.  Manual is much better because a manual car is cheaper then an automatic car, manual gets better gas miliage, and manual is tons more fun to drive.

All I know is that the petal to the far left is completely useless, unless you intend to crash; Completely ignore said petal if you want to live!

When you hear a loud grinding sound when you change gears (which you should only use the 3rd through 5th gear, the first two just slow you down) it means that the car is starting to adjust to your movements. All cars are half cyborg, so they can sense and meld to your driving. 

All I know is that the petal to the far left is completely useless, unless you intend to crash; Completely ignore said petal if you want to live!

When you hear a loud grinding sound when you change gears (which you should only use the 3rd through 5th gear, the first two just slow you down) it means that the car is starting to adjust to your movements. All cars are half cyborg, so they can sense and meld to your driving.

ConformestClone

yeah i can so tell you have never driven manual, because you would know that ''the pedal to the far left'' is the clutch and you need it to stop, take off, and shifting, you cant do any of those three things without using it. 

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All I know is that the petal to the far left is completely useless, unless you intend to crash; Completely ignore said petal if you want to live!

When you hear a loud grinding sound when you change gears (which you should only use the 3rd through 5th gear, the first two just slow you down) it means that the car is starting to adjust to your movements. All cars are half cyborg, so they can sense and meld to your driving.

wiiforever25

yeah i can so tell you have never driven manual, because you would know that ''the pedal to the far left'' is the clutch and you need it to stop, take off, and shifting, you cant do any of those three things without using it. 

Dude, he was joking...

ya stick is fun, ittl take you about a day to get it down. . . assuming a day for you is like 2 hours. . . but i suggest you practice on some backroad so you don't screw up traffic stalling. .because you will . . . alot.. . like ALOT *when your learning*slobbymac

Indeed, especially going up a hilly street where traffic may exist.  

i know how to drive stick shift. i own a automatic but would love to have a stick shift vehicleKounterfit