The only good reason not to learn on the s2k is its tendency to bite when you make a mistake. Swapping the rear to the front on a corner or turn, mechanical overrev from downshifting to an incorrect gear etc.

Other cars are just more forgiving of mistakes.

 

S2000 is very easy to drive for a beginner, shifts are short and the clutch is light. My girlfriend learned on her S in 1 day with no problems and autocrosses with me now.

 

I taught my gf stick on her '05 S and she's better at driving stick than most people I know that have been driving for longer than her. Now she's double clutching!

 

i learned on this car and i think its not too bad; the clutch is very precise which forces you to work harder to learn how to do it smoothly,

 

the S was my first manual car. I stalled a few times the first few days, but I got it pretty quickly. If he wants an S then tell him to go for it. He'll learn. Just gotta be willing to stall, say "opps", and start it back up again.

 

tks guys.

I guess there are some people who have learned on the S.

I dunno where I can get a beater stick for my friend to drive. Not sure if any rental place would ever have one

 

He'll be fine. The first day will be rough, but afterwards it'll be smooth sailing.

 

its not a motorcycle, its a car, i would say any car under 50K is a good starter car. anything over, well is just too expensive to screw up. my g/f barely learned how to drive manual when we got the car, now she's doing fine. go out and buy it and have fun.

 

First time I drove stick was when I drove my New Corrado from the dealership back home.. Didn't stall or stutter once... I just knew how to drive from watching and learning from others.. and did alot of image training

compared to Integs and stuff, the Corrado had a heavy clutch.. but I did fine..

I think it all depends on how fast of a learner this guy is...

 

Go to a driving school and learn on their crappy cars. It will work out cheaper than a new clutch.