I didn't bother to read the posts.

My advice: This is not a car to learn how to drive stick on, especially because of our crappy stock clutch that heats up and slips easily.

 

Teach her how to drive stick with a different car. The S2K is not the car to learn how to drive stick in. Also, don't try teaching her in a passat. I drove a friends around once, and the clutch was a joke in that car. You could let the clutch out in first gear and the car wouldn't even stall.

 

If you feel confident in TEACHING, there shouldn't be a problem. I taught my friend back in the day when I had my GS-R and he didn't stall or grind or anything like that. Not even once.

I will say though that the S2K is a tough manual transmission vehicle to drive, compared to others out there. If you feel confident teaching though, I really don't think it'd be a problem. Especially if you love her ...

 

Typically teaching a spouse or girlfriend is an argument waiting to happen. Spend a few bucks and send her to a high performance driving school. Let her learn on their vehicles. Then let her ENJOY the pleasures of the S2K. Surprise her for a birthday or anniversary with the school, let her drive the car back.......

Vincent

 

I took the lady out in a truck on a dirt road. When she finally got the hang of it, I let her drive the S around. Don't let an expensive car be the 1st thing a "newbie to stick" drives. If you master a stick on a dirt road, life is a lot easier on the streets. IMHO

 

I learned to drive stick on my S2000, however, I don't think I will let my girlfriend learn to drive stick in it.

She's asked a couple of times, and I've told her " Baby, you're just one step too low on the chain!! 1. Car 2. Women."

For some reason, she didn't find it as funny as I did.

 

Ooooopps!

It doesnt seem like Im gonna teach her to drive anytime soon. She actually stubbled across this thread and was not happy with me using the words "nagging" an "not a good driver"

She told me if I was gonna be so uptight that we should forget it.

We actually got into an argument because she has no business reading my posts anyway.

What do you guys think, Arent these forums like a guys "diary"??

Maybe thats a bad analogy but I think this is my hobby and it is sacred to me and shouldnt be pryed into by my GF

 

It is sacred and all, but think about it this way, she was reading posts on the board, this obviously means she is trying to find out more about the car, and share in your love for it. Nothing better than to be with someone who is willing to understand your obsession with something, and to share in it. There are more important things to argue about!

 

Well Said.


Dale

 

I wouldn't do it. Ain't no way. And that says nothing about my love for my girlfriend, either. Just that I have a brain and I like to use it.

I say rent a cheap car for a day or two and let her try to shift on that. First of all, the S2000 isn't going to be an easy car to learn on--a more mellow car with a lighter shifting action is going to be a lot more friendly for the both of you.