scooperhsd
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I've been driving manual transmission vehicles since I started to drive in 1974. This TDI is by far the easiest to drive / learn on. Honda cars (especially Civic -sized and smaller with the sub 2.0 L 4s) are just like driving a motorcycle - they LOVE revs (my 1988 Acura Integra will rev like new to 7000 RPM even today).
The whole "secret" to driving a manual transmission vehicle is learning where the friction point is and adjusting your seat/controls so you can comfortably reach it (and go on to the floor), just barely keeping the knee bent when the clutch pedal is on the floor (or the end of it's travel).
And again - PRACTICE, PRACTICE, and more PRACTICE. With enough practice, you can get to where you can do this without thinking about it. Start with a big empty lot, then move to the street (level ground), then as you're starting to get a feel for the clutch point - start working on going uphill for starts.
The whole "secret" to driving a manual transmission vehicle is learning where the friction point is and adjusting your seat/controls so you can comfortably reach it (and go on to the floor), just barely keeping the knee bent when the clutch pedal is on the floor (or the end of it's travel).
And again - PRACTICE, PRACTICE, and more PRACTICE. With enough practice, you can get to where you can do this without thinking about it. Start with a big empty lot, then move to the street (level ground), then as you're starting to get a feel for the clutch point - start working on going uphill for starts.