What did everyone learn to drive in?

WreckerX5d · 10-11-2015, 10:06 PM

Learned how to drive, along with a manual, in a 2001 325xi wagon.

NEFARIOUS · 10-11-2015, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 335Dude

I was 16 and didn't even know how to drive a stick when I got this:

2001 Camaro SS

Almost the story of my friend, except he had a convertible instead of a T-Top, and it was a late-90s version.

Dammit man, now you got me thinking of him; the last time we talked in 2004 or so, he was fighting lupus, then he moved to San Diego with his mom. Pretty cool guy; my first burnout and donut was in his Camaro

04gto · 10-11-2015, 10:28 PM

I learned to drive in my Grandmothers 1966 Rambler American Wagon it was a 3 speed manual on the column (3 on the tree). I only drove that a couple times then learned in my stepfathers (R.I.P.) 1969 Chevy Fleetside truck. It had a 307ci (rebuilt) V8, 2WD, 4 Speed Manual with Hurst shifter, a bench seat. I was 7 to 8 years old (around 1983), he put blocks on the pedals with hose clamps so I could reach in the truck. By the time I was 9 there was not anything I could not drive. Images below are pretty much identical to the classics I was privileged to learn to drive in.

mc-m3 · 10-11-2015, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SakhirM4

This thread really makes me feel old. I had my drivers license for over 20 years when most of these cars being mentioned were built

This should make you feel better. Early 70's Buick wagon and Wildcat. Wildcat had a 430 cubic inch engine and it was so tail happy my mom would burn 'em off when she tried to go quick. Learned manual on a '62 bug. What a great snow car that was.

Mr Tonka · 10-11-2015, 11:00 PM

I learned to drive, as in steer competently, on a go-kart. I learned to manipulate a manual transmission with a clutch in a 1979 Fiat 131 2 door.

If you paint this car black, with a paint brush and then paint "Death Wagon" on the sides in red paint, with a brush and THEN, cut the top off of the car with a gas powered circular saw; it would look just like the one i learned in. lol

F30lolz · 10-12-2015, 05:20 AM

My father's old 1984 Ford Tempo and my mom's 1993 Eclipse/5.

Mr Tonka · 10-12-2015, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by bimmette

I learned on a total beater, a 1980 5-speed manual Toyota Corolla. My brother paid $500 for it. It looked like this:

Sweet, learned how to drive in a drag car.

NoSHAM3 · 10-12-2015, 10:18 AM

91 Jeep Wrangler 5sp in the deserts of Cali when I was 11 or 12...

timweezy · 10-12-2015, 10:31 AM

Dad passed me down a '97 328i when I was in high school. I learned to drive a manual when he bought a '02 323i with 200k+ miles lol.

UncleWede · 10-12-2015, 10:50 AM

My buddy had an old Ford his dad rebuilt. 3-speed, thing hauled ASS, and had a rocking stereo. He'd give me the keys at lunch, and I 'd drive it over 7th period to his class area, then turn up the Van Halen.

Oh, and my parents' 75 Volvo 245 DL station wagon, pickle green pitted paint.

John 070 · 10-12-2015, 11:05 AM

It looked like this

Only that is the sport model, the one I used did not have the sport package and it didn't have a/c like this one

Mr Tonka · 10-12-2015, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by John 070

It looked like this

Only that is the sport model, the one I used did not have the sport package and it didn't have a/c like this one

kscarrol · 10-12-2015, 12:17 PM

My dad's '65 Mustang... Great car! My older brother still has it.

davis449 · 10-12-2015, 01:25 PM

1995 Ford Windstar LX
1993 Nissan Maxima SE (learned to drive stick in this car very shortly after getting my full license at 16, see above for my motivation to learn)

1MOREMOD · 10-12-2015, 02:09 PM

1976 Chevy monza manual.

JasonCSU · 10-12-2015, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 335Dude

I was 16 and didn't even know how to drive a stick when I got this:

2001 Camaro SS

Damn, that is a whole lot of car for a 16 year old.

235Dude · 10-12-2015, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by JasonCSU

Damn, that is a whole lot of car for a 16 year old.

Yes it was. Looking back I am really thankful I never got in an accident or hurt anyone behind the wheel, especially since most of us have no restraint at that age. On the brightside it was a very good car to learn stick on and made me such a better driver. I have only had rwd manual cars ever since

235Dude · 10-12-2015, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by NEFARIOUS

Almost the story of my friend, except he had a convertible instead of a T-Top, and it was a late-90s version.

Dammit man, now you got me thinking of him; the last time we talked in 2004 or so, he was fighting lupus, then he moved to San Diego with his mom. Pretty cool guy; my first burnout and donut was in his Camaro

Oh the burnouts were glorious. Hope your buddy is doing well!

3onDubs · 10-12-2015, 06:23 PM

88 M3

crimson49er · 10-12-2015, 10:30 PM

'28 chevy that had a datsun 280 z motor in it with a 4 speed. car probably weight 1400lbs. it was so much fun! 4 speed clutch was an easy tranny to learn on too

dj_dub · 10-12-2015, 11:13 PM

My dad told me that I couldn't get my license unless I learned how to drive a manual transmission...he said once you learn to drive a stick, you can almost drive anything. With that being said, I learned on an old ass VW Beetle.

E30toF30 · 10-12-2015, 11:27 PM

1989 e30 325is. I would love to find my old car again as I would def buy ig back!

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WreckerX5d Warrant Officer 375 Rep 1,341 Posts Drives: Deezul Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (4)	Learned how to drive, along with a manual, in a 2001 325xi wagon. __________________ Deleted, ATM I/C and tuned by B.R.R.
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04gto Private First Class 107 Rep 161 Posts Drives: 2023 330e Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (5)	1966 Rambler American wagon & 1969 Chevy Truck I learned to drive in my Grandmothers 1966 Rambler American Wagon it was a 3 speed manual on the column (3 on the tree). I only drove that a couple times then learned in my stepfathers (R.I.P.) 1969 Chevy Fleetside truck. It had a 307ci (rebuilt) V8, 2WD, 4 Speed Manual with Hurst shifter, a bench seat. I was 7 to 8 years old (around 1983), he put blocks on the pedals with hose clamps so I could reach in the truck. By the time I was 9 there was not anything I could not drive. Images below are pretty much identical to the classics I was privileged to learn to drive in. __________________ v12 Flash, Turbonator, The Tornado, FD47 power booster, Turbo sound whistler, Nitrogen filled tires, The Ghost Pro, Joe Gibbs BR30, AFE DAS, Nut blast
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