Smoove7

The topic is my issue, this will be my first muscle car and stick, am I going to be very excited or very in over my head?

Oddly enough I teach traffic class and cannot afford tickets, but I am but I am buying a GT with goodies. Honestly I love the look and the sound. The brembos are for safety. All I need to do is learn to drive a stick!! Should I go all out or get into a mustang gradually?

ticopowell

how adventurous are you?
I would have a friend with a crappy car help you learn the basics of driving a stick before you buy your car... but if you don't I'm sure you can learn fairly quickly.
You might feel in a little over your head, but that feeling fades as you get used to it. I still look back at my car as I walk away, so I vote to go all in!

dcarlinf1

2 weeks and you should have it nailed. Just find someone competent to show you the ropes.

PNYXPRESS

I bought mine with a manual without ever driving stick shift before. just take your time and don't let people cause you to rush and you will be fine.

Rocket254

I had about 4 hours total seat time (in non-mustangs) before signing the paperwork for my car. Just drive, drive, drive a lot in those first few weeks around your neighborhood (or other empty area) and you'll be fine.

I learned a lot going to empty parking lots late at night that had a steep grade. That will fix your anxiety on hills.

Slowbra302

I picked up my first mustang 2003 v6 bone stock when I was 17 with 80k. I drove it 30 miles from a used car dealership to the house in Houston rush hour traffic. When my dad got home from work, I asked him to ride around the neighborhood to teach me. Within 30 seconds he told me to stop, looked at me square in the eyes and said, "Son, how the hell did you make it home alive?!" I only stalled it twice and panicked once at a light. I am 27 now and it seems so long ago.

FWIW, I say go all in. Just be patient and don't let other rush you. I had never drove a manual until that day. I just understood the concept. Car was given to my sister when I got my blown cobra. The v6 made it 190k miles with the stock clutch before it was traded for next to nothing.

Let us know!

waykooljr

Go for it! You'll get the feel for it soon enough. Clutches are more forgiving these days.

Watch this for some pointers...


Good luck!

drewsky

Do you know if it has a tune? The throttle is a lot more sensitive after a tune! May be easier on stock settings first. But you'll be fine.

Smoove7

Of course if it sounds to good to be true, it is. Turns out the car has been in a wreck on the left front with airbag deployment. The car looks great, but I would be buying site unseen and having it shipped to me. The search continues!!