YACT: Buying a stick, but not experienced

[Jejunum]

No way in hell though is the Subaru the most difficult manual to drive. Just not the easiest is all I am saying. Anyone who think Subaru is the most difficult to drive should try an old high-powered V8 muscle car with a new high-torque clutch and its direct (either cable or lever arm) actuator. IMO, no hydraulic clutch could ever even be called difficult compared to one of those.

ack well im young...the subaru is the hardest 5mt ive ever driven 🙂

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Originally posted by: LikeLinus
Unless you plan on racing...theres no point in a stick. I used to only drive stick, but as I've gotten older I've realized they are basically useless for day to day driving. Also if you plan on sitting in traffic a good bit, you'll end up disliking stick after a few weeks of sitting in rush hour stop and go traffic.

Racing? Have you ever heard of FUN?

 

[KEV1N]

Thanks to everyone who provided input. I think my plan will be to get a stick only if the car calls for it (Altima 3.5, Accord Coupe V6). I obviously don't have a choice with the Infiniti I30 since it only comes in AT, but if I go with it (or any other "luxury" sedan) I'd go with AT anyway.

The assumptions that people made were correct.. I'm looking for a bang-for-the-buck car. Performance is a major factor but value is the #1 factor. The reason I was looking into 2nd hand Nissans and Infinitis is because the depreciation on them is so ridiculous. I wasn't looking at the I30 because I wanted to bling bling it, but because it had the VQ30DE engine from the Maxima of that generation, it had the huge depreciation factor, and the rollout of the I35 pushed its value down even more.

I will probably end up getting the I30. If I find a car that I like otherwise, I will test drive it with an auto, then have my roomie check it out. 🙂