I am 19 and have been driving my truck which is an automatic for 3 years. I ride dirtbikes which are manual so do you think I would have a problem driving a manual on a mustang for the first time?

Are manuals a hassle to drive for a daily driver?

 

i love my stick even though when i end up in really heavy traffic i think it sucks

 

You're going to have to learn how to operate car with a manual transmission, but if you can do that then I don't think you'll have a problem with the mustang. Get lots of practice in another manual car first & be careful how fast you let out that clutch. This pony can buck!

 

your going to learn stick on a 300hp new mustang.. hehehe... if you can get past the fist 3 months you should be ok.. not the best starter car

 

I highly prefer an automatic for a daily driver. Ive driven many 4 speed cars in the past on a daily basis, and all that shifting goes past "fun" and just gets to be a drag. Especially if you spend a lot of time doing in town driving with all the stoplights and traffic slowdowns. But as a weekend toy, you cant beat a manual! I love my new 5 spd GT, but with as "clunky" as these trannys are, I think I'de hate to drive it to work everyday. Just my double pennies worth.

 

Don't see a problem ... You already have an idea of how a clutch operates ... Take your time & get the feel for it ... Different hand foot coordination than your bike ... Once you get passed 1st gear the rest is easy ... Oh! ... Driving in heavy traffic does suck but you'll get used to it ... Good Luck !

 

I think having ridden a bike is a great head start to driving a manual car. That was the case for me. Had a dirt bike as a kid and driving a stick for my first time, I was a natural. (I was 14) I applied the same timing principles to the car that I did on the bike. And it seemed to help. So yes, I think your transition will be relatively easy. A lot of people learn to drive a stick on a purely mechanical basis, and not a 'feel' basis. You'll be a better driver if you use a 'feel' basis when learning on a car.

 

Thanks for your opinions everyone.

I'm deciding on wether I should get a manual GT or a automatic v6.

Because the manual GTs are less expensive than the automatic GTs

 

Stangs were made to be automatics. It's the quasi-sportscar.

If you want a sportscar, and not something that makes 50-somethings feel young again, buy an S2000. That is a sportscar Bro.

 

dont listen to him... i got a friend with one of those and that 4banger crap is slow as hell... dont buy it

Stay true to your country and get a badass american muscle car