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I have only ever driven 5 speeds, and that's what I prefer because I like the fact that 3rd and 4th are straight up and down in the middle... very simple. I'm not sure I would enjoy a 6 speed but unfortunately that's what most manuals are nowadays.
My 3 boys have all learned how to drive manuals. Right now 2 of the 3 are driving 5 speed VW Jettas, and I'm driving a 6 speed Audi A4. Sometimes if I switch up between the cars I forget if I'm driving the 5 speed or 6 speed, but overall I prefer the 6.
I have only ever driven 5 speeds, and that's what I prefer because I like the fact that 3rd and 4th are straight up and down in the middle... very simple. I'm not sure I would enjoy a 6 speed but unfortunately that's what most manuals are nowadays.
Isn't that the same configuration as in a 5-Speed? At least I have never driven any car where it was not.
3-4 is always straight up and down in the middle. Just the location of R can vary (sometimes left, sometimes right).
I was astonished that the group I work with everyone under the age of 40 had no idea how to drive a car with a manual transmission. One said he had taken a trip with his family to europe and found he was unable to rent a car that didn't have a manual transmission had to pay for cab's everywhere.
In Calgary I was driving a Mazda with a manual transmission. If I didn't BOLT off the start at the change of light I'd get newer drivers banging on their horn wondering why I wasn't immediately on the move. Mazda's had an overbuilt Teflon tranny but getting into the gears cleanly was problematic sometimes.
One particular car here dad was in the passenger seat, and when I made my right turn calmly noted through the window that I was driving a manual. I left the explanation to him.
First gear on a manual pickup truck is called the creeper gear only use it when towing, I always used 2 gear to start out in on my F150 5 speed 4.9 straight 6 motor, that was one great motor all iron block.
Doesn't look like the middle to me. What I mean is 3 and 4 line up with neutral.
The only time they don't line up with the centerline is if reverse is where 1st normally is. I'm not a fan of that pattern It's also really, really rare
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grasping "the concept" of a manual shift
It's also really, really rare
