Going to see a used car with a friend

[BullyCanadian]

We obviously have to tell the person we're buying the car from. (its an '00 Civic, no frills no air, no power anything) He just needs a simple reliable car, with really good gas mileage (hence the manual transmission). I am looking for someone (who knows to drive a manual) to come but the two I asked so far are busy at the time we're scheduled to go.


What should I do, go there and tell the seller and ask if we can try? Or have the seller drive and listen to the engine, watch for any transmission slipping, etc.... ?

 

[DainBramaged]

Don't ask to try. You will fail and it will be bad. Have the seller drive you around if he is willing, otherwise find a different car to test-drive.

 

[Sluggo]

watch for any transmission slipping

Good luck seeing that

 

[EstimateMe]

Step 1: All of you turn in your Man Cards.

Step 2: Take your friend to the VW dealer so that he can buy an automatic VW Beetle.

 

[BullyCanadian]

Originally posted by: Sluggo

watch for any transmission slipping

Good luck seeing that

I dont know, it was very easy to notice the tranmission slipping in my moms '03 Galant when i wasnt driving, Im guessing manual cars wouldnt have the same feel then eh? I should really get some quick lessons before....

 

[Aftermath]

I say let the guy drive it for you. It should be pretty easy to spot any significant trouble signs in something that new, especially being a Civic.

 

[DainBramaged]

Originally posted by: BullyCanadian

Originally posted by: Sluggo

watch for any transmission slipping

Good luck seeing that

I dont know, it was very easy to notice the tranmission slipping in my moms '03 Galant when i wasnt driving, Im guessing manual cars wouldnt have the same feel then eh? I should really get some quick lessons before....

lol...manual transmissions don't slip like auto's would. get a clue and read a little about what you are talking about before you post.

 

[BullyCanadian]

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: BullyCanadian

Originally posted by: Sluggo

watch for any transmission slipping

Good luck seeing that

I dont know, it was very easy to notice the tranmission slipping in my moms '03 Galant when i wasnt driving, Im guessing manual cars wouldnt have the same feel then eh? I should really get some quick lessons before....

lol...manual transmissions don't slip like auto's would. get a clue and read a little about what you are talking about before you post.

well a slip would be when the RPM's go up and the car doesnt respond in momentum while in gear... How would that be hard to detect?

and also having the car standing still and puttin the clutch into say 4th and if i am able to realease the clutch without the car stalling than basically the clutch is toast no?

 

[Rogodin2]

Holy sheltered manless helmet!

Don't learn stick on a TEST DRIVE!!




He's going to destroy the clutch anyways. Find a $100 civic.

Rogo

 

[eldorado99]

The money he saves on gas will be made up for with clutch replacements.

 

[jhayx7]

Its not rocket science. I learned to drive stick while detailing cars when I was 14. Just find an empty parking lot and drive in circles until you can go, brake, stop, start without killing the car.

 

[iamaelephant]

Originally posted by: BullyCanadian

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: BullyCanadian

Originally posted by: Sluggo

watch for any transmission slipping

Good luck seeing that

I dont know, it was very easy to notice the tranmission slipping in my moms '03 Galant when i wasnt driving, Im guessing manual cars wouldnt have the same feel then eh? I should really get some quick lessons before....

lol...manual transmissions don't slip like auto's would. get a clue and read a little about what you are talking about before you post.

well a slip would be when the RPM's go up and the car doesnt respond in momentum while in gear... How would that be hard to detect?

and also having the car standing still and puttin the clutch into say 4th and if i am able to realease the clutch without the car stalling than basically the clutch is toast no?

Wow... Just... wow.... Stick to your autos lady.

 

[Colt45]

impressive.

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: BullyCanadian
and also having the car standing still and puttin the clutch into say 4th and if i am able to realease the clutch without the car stalling than basically the clutch is toast no?

Well, yes, but how will you tell if the clutch is just marginal?

Chances are that a newish car like that has an OK clutch, unless the previous owner had really bad habits about driving manual transmissions.

 

[Perknose]

Originally posted by: jagec

Originally posted by: BullyCanadian
and also having the car standing still and puttin the clutch into say 4th and if i am able to realease the clutch without the car stalling than basically the clutch is toast no?

Well, yes, but how will you tell if the clutch is just marginal?

Chances are that a newish car like that has an OK clutch, unless the previous owner had really bad habits about driving manual transmissions.

Wow. One clueless cretin advising another. Just, wow. :roll:

 

[gsethi]

Originally posted by: jhayx7
Its not rocket science. I learned to drive stick while detailing cars when I was 14. Just find an empty parking lot and drive in circles until you can go, brake, stop, start without killing the car.

and just how do you manage to take the "manual car" to an empty parking lot when you want to "learn" on how to drive a manual ?

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: Perknose

Originally posted by: jagec

Originally posted by: BullyCanadian
and also having the car standing still and puttin the clutch into say 4th and if i am able to realease the clutch without the car stalling than basically the clutch is toast no?

Well, yes, but how will you tell if the clutch is just marginal?

Chances are that a newish car like that has an OK clutch, unless the previous owner had really bad habits about driving manual transmissions.

Wow. One clueless cretin advising another. Just, wow. :roll:

I beg your pardon? What was wrong with what I posted?

 

[Kelvrick]

I bought my brand new subaru with only marginal experience (a couple times years past in friend's old sentra) and within a week was taking it to work every day.

Of course my bike is manually shifted just with the controls in different spots, so iono if thats a good or bad thing to learn to drive a manual car.

EDIT: I don't see anything wrong with him asking for help. Why don't any of you guys earn your man cards by helping them out and giving them a couple lessons in return for lunch and beers?

 

[iamaelephant]

Originally posted by: Kelvrick
EDIT: I don't see anything wrong with him asking for help. Why don't any of you guys earn your man cards by helping them out and giving them a couple lessons in return for lunch and beers?

You can't teach someone to drive a manual over the internet. It's something you genuinely need to get a "feel" for, there's nothing we can tell him here. Everyone knows the principal behind driving - Slowly apply the throttle and release the clutch, etc. But knowing how to do it and actually being proficient are two very different things.

 

[Kelvrick]

Originally posted by: iamaelephant

Originally posted by: Kelvrick
EDIT: I don't see anything wrong with him asking for help. Why don't any of you guys earn your man cards by helping them out and giving them a couple lessons in return for lunch and beers?

You can't teach someone to drive a manual over the internet. It's something you genuinely need to get a "feel" for, there's nothing we can tell him here. Everyone knows the principal behind driving - Slowly apply the throttle and release the clutch, etc. But knowing how to do it and actually being proficient are two very different things.

Just don't see the point in the bashing since its not that hard. Although I'll stop defending him, since I like bashing people too.