try stalling a semi in traffic while learning. when I went to CDL school I never drove a manual, then learned driving a semi and 10 speed at the same time.
Bro holy shit when the ebrake was on i started crying of laughter. and when he stalled at the stop sign and started heavily breathing I felt that shit. Goated video
Lmao holy fuck you either are a natural at this shit or you’re not 😂 I remember my buddies uncle let us drive his Subaru back in 2017 when I was 16 and I’ve never driven stick before that just dirt bikes and he told me just think of it like a dirt bike just slowly release till you feel the grab and feather that throttle and slowly give into it. Stalled the subie less times than I did my current daily a 92 Chevy k1500 5.7 nv3500 5sp. Truck did have a massive fuel pressure issue due to to the filter being clogged, drove it like that till last week actually and it drives so much better 🤣 found the truck for my coworker for $500 two states away, he brought it back, put a new front clip on it, a new bed, cowl hood, rear bumper, we did the clutch, I did the rockers and cab corners, and the leaf spring hangers and shackles along with adding 1 ton springs. He got tired of it and wanted to find a 1 ton, so he gave me the truck since my other shit box was just killing me on gas ( a 93 gmc suburban lol) he gave me the truck and I blew the diff. Old man forgot to fill the diff after I asked him lol. So I swapped that out, Had to steal the steering column from my suburban for the thing, fixed the taillights and turn signals not working. She’s a work in progress
In a car that has problems? That’s how you teach them how to do things you shouldn’t. Something is wrong with the transmission so you need to slam it into the gear to get it to go in? That’s what they’re going to do when they buy their first proper car with a perfectly fine transmission Brakes are bad so you have to really push on them to slow down effectively? That’s what they’ll do in their first proper car and they’ll probably get pulled over for almost making someone rear-end them
@KhaosInductionCreator i think you are overthinking it too much. I someone cannot control and get a feel for a new cars brake pedal after a few uses then they shouldn’t be driving
@@willmcclard206 Having someone learn to drive in a car that has a lot of faults and even sometimes failures can only cause problems. Get them a proper car, not one that was listed for $500 because the owner didn’t want to deal with the huge pain in the ass it would be to actually fix it
No this is not how you learn. You get someone who knows how to drive manual to teach you. You learn first by using your left leg to get used to where the bite point is on the clutch, you don’t drive a shitbox where you have to jiggle the gear stick constantly for whatever weird reason, you get someone to tell you that when you decide to start driving that you should always disengage your handbrake. There is so much wrong with this video.
omg, you had to learn stick with your dad in the passenger seat? I would’ve had an aneurysm 😂.. I just learned in an empty parking lot with my brother. I couldn’t imagine the stress with my father
this guy has 0 shame and I absolutely respect that.If there is one thing to remember when you first start to drive manual is that if you are in doubt you just floor it .The worst that could happen is you spin the wheel wich is much better than stalling lol.Dont be hesitant,just go for it.
That’s what I did lmao. Left turn at a stoplight with a slight hill, I stalled it once and there was hella traffic behind me. Start the car back up hit 4k and dropped the clutch and entered a parking lot to catch my breath 😂 (this was in my dad’s 2000 si)
I spun the rear wheels on mine on a particularly wet day and now I hear a slight grinding noise when cornering on one side. Didn't hit anything and it still feels the same, but still.
"Floor it" is especially true when starting uphill. Smash the gas and pop the clutch if you have to, just don't roll back into that X5 that pulled up _way_ too close.
I had a much easier time on my 06 Civic Si but hills had me stressed when I first started. I just put a stage 1 performance clutch in and it's like learning manual all over again. Hills are very hard to take off smoothly on with such an aggressive clutch 😂
I remember on my 3rd day of learning 😭 It was a left turn, the light was green, and I was super nervous that I stalled 🤦♂️ it was uphill so the car was rolling back and 10 cars right behind me were honking simultaneously, so I stalled 4-5x due to frustration. That was the same day I decided to get my windows tinted because at the next light, I had ppl staring at me with a rude face
Crying of laughter. This was me driving my mom’s 2002 Ford Focus wagon for the first time after getting my license. I managed to stall it close to 10 times at one intersection. Then I got even more nervous and kept trying to drive off with the handbrake still engaged. I was praying for no further stop signs or red lights on my way home. Hearing your labored breathing put me right back in the driver’s seat that day. I had many cars behind me and saw a bicycle approaching from the right. I decided right there sorry, not gonna yield to you today, my guy! And so I went from creeping in second gear to going full throttle in fourth. Not sure how many kph I was over the speed limit there, but I figured it would be better than hitting the bike or risking another stall and having the cars behind crash into me. Bottom line: Don’t get embarrassed. Learning manual is an essential skill and you chose a great car for it. The older Hondas are indestructible. In a few weeks, finding the bite point on the clutch and shifting smoothly will become second nature and you’ll be so grateful you stuck with it.
This video is hilarious, no make of car in title, the heavy breathing as you continuously stall, the rattles and creaks of this piece of shit car. Actual art. Edit: This comment gained some traction so heres a few things to help the OP or anyone learning manual: 1) Get someone who knows manual to take the car on a little test drive, if theres something wrong with the clutch or any other issues you might not realise as you don't know what "right" feels like. 2) Watch English Driving Instructors as we all learn manual over here so they know how to teach it more effectively than a lot of the American vids I've seen - I highly recommend "Conquer Driving" 3) If you do stall just leave it in first and push the clutch down and restart the engine, no need to go into neutral. 4) Just practice on a car park (parking lot) setting off and moving. Don't be afraid to ride the clutch a bit, it's not gonna do any damage if you're at a reasonable RPM, it's what the clutch is designed to do! 5) Don't try to set off quick at junctions (intersections), stop signs etc. Just take it easy and go slowly, if you try to go quickly at the beginning you're way more likely to stall. Good luck!
@@skorpius2029 Even worse when I was first learning I stalled at a red light and the car wouldn't turn back on. Had to push the car onto the sidewalk by myself in 95 degree weather with people honking at me the whole time 😭
Glad to see people still learning stick. It will be second nature soon. People wont like you stalling now, but in a few months you can flex on them with some heel toe down shifts. Also to add on to what others have said: You can feel where the Clutch engages and disengages by slowly pushing the clutch in and out. The car can be off to get the feel for it aswell. The peddle should get a little stiffer/heavier when the clutch is engaging. Also make sure your pushing the clutch all the way in when disengaging. But dont let other drivers discourage you. Learning another way to drive will make you a better driver overall. Keep it up.
Stuck?? you mean manual?? Never gotten why you Americans call manual "stick" lol basically every car has a "stick" that changes gears, auto or manual. My grandma in her 1996 accord automatic has a "stick" because it.. ready.... has a "stick" that changes "gears"
@@sonny926 well you're both right but beginners always do one or the other. either dont let the clutch out and rev it to the moon or let the clutch out too fast and forget to rev it at all
BRO THIS SHIT WAS SO FUNNY BECAUSE IT WAS SO RELATEABLE LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO keep up the good work man, if it makes you feel better, i was constantly stalling at redlights and running stops because of i was scared of stalling. Youre doing god's honest work
@@magicream4806 man dont let some dude named sizarr boss you around laugh however hard u want to 😭he the weirdo for laughstalking and being on your tip
This video just reawakened all of my old anxieties when I was learning manual, right down to the frantic camera and heavy breathing 😭 It's lowkey a viscerally emotional artpiece A++ LMAO
my shitbox died about two weeks ago, when you get some time in this car youll learn to absolutely love it and as much as itll suprise you youll be torn up when she passes away
Wait the car is supposed to start even in gear (with the clutch pressed in of course)?,Mine only starts when in neutral... is this how I find out it's broken?
@@nizam-alem6761 I mean, I don't know which country you're from, but automatics are not uncommon where I am, but most of the times used on luxury and performance cars.
Yea used to be like that in my country but for some reason they changed it to everyone with a full license can drive manual even with no experience, kind of dangerous because people think they can just get in and go but in reality it takes a good amount of time to get used to it
Wow this is nostagic, reminds of when I was learning in my 1994 Daihatsu Charade, No power steering, roll up windows, no tach either, had to learn all by feel haha! keep at it mate
Proud of you for posting this. Gave me a good reminder of the scares I had when i was first learning 😂 you can only get better with practice, so have confidence and dont be afraid to stall
i paid 1200 for my first honda but the guy was super nice and did a bunch of work on it. gave me a hell of a deal. new cv, suspension bushings and bearings, new brakes and cylinders. i still have that car and it still runs great. was a good first manual to learn on
Man I was in your shoes not too long ago, went almost 3 hours and bought a manual Honda prelude 1992 and the engine started knocking when I got 30 minutes away from home. Definitely just keep practicing because it becomes second nature. I paid almost the same amount you did for your accord, I will say in restoring it make sure you go for function before cosmetics!!! Fix that exhaust out the hood and any mechanical issues, maybe head to the junkyard because tan interiors are common for that generation and get the small things. Most of all have fun with it!!! In the process of fixing my car still honestly 😅 looking forward to seeing what you do with it!
I'm jealous that you have the BA8 trim of the 4th gen Prelude with no ABS. I still have my 92 Prelude that I bought as my first car for nearly 11 years now.
When you stall you don't need to check if your in neutral before you restart, leave the car in gear, you are working through interruptions not stopping, good work Broski 🔥🔥🔥🔥
i'd still make sure it's in 1st gear, when I was learning I was stuck at a traffic light for like 5 mins with my mum because neither of us realised i was still in 3rd
I started the same way in an 03 manual jeep! After a while it becomes second nature, you learn to listen to the engine for when to shift. I will say this takes me back to learning how to drive manual.
In the England, you have to get either a manual or automatic liscense, although no one over learns on an automatic and will do the manual test. It seems the US has wayy more automatics in general - seems like a shame to me tbh. Glad to see your'e learning and keeping it going, a much more fun way to drive!!
one reason is we have alot of ground to cover day to day makes more sense to have an auto when youre driving farther than the next town over for work or food, in smaller places i can imagine every km you drive would matter
@@legend131000 I agree, my manual doesn't bother me in the highway, somedays i wish i had an automatic for driving through the crowded small streets in the city lol
@@SyncF As somebody that's been driving for 6 years now, (I'm still rather young), and I enjoy driving alot, especially since I drive an old but fun car, a manual is absolutely a must have for me for any form of "fun" factor, I've driven quite a few cars up till this point, and at least to me, the auto is just mindnumbingly boring, because people say it's better for city traffic and commuting to work, sure that I agree with, but still would rather drive a manual, because driving an automatic make commuting to work feel more like a chore, while driving a manual even in traffic just to work, makes it at least a tad bit more exciting and lifts my mood personally.
this video is gold had me dying the whole time lol keep workin at it bro itll be second nature soon my favorite part was at 2:40 when you didnt get it into gear and were just revving at those pedestrians LMAO
Aye my man. I got the same car. Purchased mine for $1600 at 189k miles with a stick too. They are great cars and super fun as well. I drive mine all the time and racked up 25k miles on it, nearly stress-free. It never left me stranded and I had to only replace wear items (clutch and timing belt) during my ownership Unsure if this is your first car or whatnot, but if you fix her up you'll definitely love it over time. They truly are underrated cars. P.S. I would prioritize getting that power steering fixed, the power steering is super nice on these cars.
Facts I learned manual in a 02 accord. Super fun cars mine had 238k when I bought and sold at 249k. Probably only stalled it 3 times total when learning manual. And how it locks out first gear after pretty much moving really helps.
This reminds me of when I got my license at 18 (Europe) and I drove my grandpa's old Opel Astra from 96 around. No power steering, noisy exhaust, frantic breathing and stalling. Awesome video.
This is the realest ¨firts time driving expierence¨ i seen out there. raw, struggles, and not knowing where to put your hands at 2:10 to 2:30, the shaky acelerator. this so fucking real men (i am at the same level xd)
Serious answer (cause i got nothin better to do). It can be for any or all of the below reasons: 1. High hp POV drivers are more common 2. This video is far more relatable 3. Video is arguably pretty funny 4. Video arguably elicits other emotions (sorta #2 but) such as empathy, sympathy, pride in another driver persevering with a shitbox and learning manual and with no power steering for good measure 5. Something I was gonna put here but can't remember now lol
I understand these clutches, I remember driving a 1997 shitbox with 58bhp some months ago, you can't feel the clutch I mean it was so worned out, almost 0 torque.
This brought me back to my driving lessons, where I live 90%+ of the cars are manual, and so was the one I was learning with, I couldn't keep the car from dying if my life depended on it! But it gets way better overtime, I love manual cars
Dude you don't understand how funny yet how cool this is 😂As someone who drives a 2003 Camry LE with 340k miles it's so cool seeing someone else my age also driving an old worn car especially when they're trying to learn manual in it.
@@yeehawo7 yeah. those futuristic features today's car sucks! a tens of buttons just for the windows, even a small electric malfunctions can disable the car from using and an automatic engine light too. too unreal.
@@doktorbinastos2538 it’s almost like they were made to break. It’s insane. They cannot handle the same things that they used to BY FAR. I’m all for new safety features, but tech has gotten completely unnecessary.
Had me laughing the whole way through because it reminded me of when I was learning, absolutely tweaking on the stick and stalling at every turn. Best video ever
1:30 tbh is a good car to learn manual, if you will be able to drive that think good in the future you will have a easier time with everything that is in a better condition
here is a tip: Because it is a 4 stroke engine car, leave it in first when you stop and put the clutch in, and spend some time learning clutch control. every car is slightly different, so even if you had experience with another car, it would still take time to get used too. Nice to see an american bothering to learn stickshift though. Here in the uk, most people drive stick, but I hear most americans have given up on it, which is dumb. Its fun.
He needs to get the point where the clutch grabs, so he will be able to control it faster. I´ve learnd how to drive in a car like this, but in a better state.
A few things to try and help you on your journey: 1) Get someone who knows manual to take the car on a little test drive, if theres something wrong with the clutch or any other issues you might not realise as you don't know what "right" feels like. 2) Watch English Driving Instructors as we all learn manual over here so they know how to teach it more effectively than a lot of the American vids I've seen - I highly recommend "Conquer Driving" 3) If you do stall just leave it in first and push the clutch down and restart the engine, no need to go into neutral. 4) Just practice on a car park (parking lot) setting off and moving. Don't be afraid to ride the clutch a bit, it's not gonna do any damage if you're at a reasonable RPM, it's what the clutch is designed to do! 5) Don't try to set off quick at junctions (intersections), stop signs etc. Just take it easy and go slowly, if you try to go quickly at the beginning you're way more likely to stall. Good luck!
I dont think I ever laughed so hard in 5 mins. Takes me back to learning how to drive my grandpas stick shift and him grilling my shit every minute😭😭😭😭 Good stuff tho keep it up💀
Loved this video buddy, I know exactly how you feel. Learned in a Vauxhall Corsa shit box from 2003. There's nothing more rewarding than when it finally clicks. Manuals are so much more rewarding to drive and they all have personality. Best of luck to you man
I'm from Germany and this makes me glad that the cars used in driving schools are manual cars here. If you want to learn driving with an automatic car you are legally only allowed to drive an automatic car. It get's noted in your drivers license. Everything in this video went well and it was harmless stalling. However, letting people learn driving a manual car on public roads in traffic without a driving teacher is an extremely bad idea. If someone with little experience messes up their shifting in strong traffic going fast speeds it is a massive danger to everyone. This shouldn't be allowed in any country that cares about traffic safety. Still, love to the video poster for learning how to have actual full control over a car (something you will never have with an automatic car). Btw. old cars are horrible to learn manual. Try a manual car from after 2010. It's like two different worlds. modern cars are incredibly easy to shift.
Way more calm and youll handle it. From my point of view you keep yanking the clutch up way to fast. Theres no rush, take your time. The car also seems to be on its last few legs. learning manual on a worn clutch sure makes it a lot more difficult.
I was in your same shoes man.... i noticed your moving to fast with it and you may be taking things to fast. go to a parking lot and just super slowing disingange the clutch. its a honda so it'll be fine, but get used to where that engagement point is and spend some time in parking lots.
Huge respect to this guy driving a stick shift in a ****box but keep it up you will be insane at manual transmission! (like my dad driving manual for 14 years)
Oh this was a good laugh. I was literally thinking "is the handbrake stil- yes, yes it is". For me, learning manual was all about finding the bite point, and developing muscle memory from there. Good luck!
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Forgetting it was in neutral and revving at the pedestrians before chunking into 1st absolutely made my day, and it's only 4am
he topped it off with a screech into third right after that too, man that is a perfectly executed combo
And pulling out with the e brake up locking the tires 😂
Shit, I think I've done that too. It felt way too relateable.
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The heavy breathing and the frantic head movements makes this shit so relateable.
it's so fucking funny 💀💀 reminds me of when I started
@@digitulized459 lmao same here
I hada laugh when he's breathing I'm sorry 😅
Especially taking your dad's shitbox off the lot
guy viciously stalled twice in front of an entire family im crying
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its not a big deal
@@7rodo it’s a joke
At least he got it I stalled 6 times at a light when I was learning manual
try stalling a semi in traffic while learning. when I went to CDL school I never drove a manual, then learned driving a semi and 10 speed at the same time.
Bro shifted to 2nd at 5 mph like he was Paul Walker 😭
Granny shifting not Double clutching like u should ahhh shift 💀☠️😭
2:00 lmao
@@vergotta777Official no one who has synchro should bother double clutching
@@elliotts5574We know that's why that line is funny
As I read this he does it 🤣🤣🤣
Takes courage to upload this without cutting out the mistakes, we have all been there, you will pick it up fast bro don’t stress it.
I mean if he did the video would be a minute long 💀
@@SpookyRumi LOL TRUE
Bro holy shit when the ebrake was on i started crying of laughter. and when he stalled at the stop sign and started heavily breathing I felt that shit. Goated video
i almost shit myself from that too
Bro how the hell did i find you in the comments here
No u didn’t
Lmao holy fuck you either are a natural at this shit or you’re not 😂 I remember my buddies uncle let us drive his Subaru back in 2017 when I was 16 and I’ve never driven stick before that just dirt bikes and he told me just think of it like a dirt bike just slowly release till you feel the grab and feather that throttle and slowly give into it. Stalled the subie less times than I did my current daily a 92 Chevy k1500 5.7 nv3500 5sp. Truck did have a massive fuel pressure issue due to to the filter being clogged, drove it like that till last week actually and it drives so much better 🤣 found the truck for my coworker for $500 two states away, he brought it back, put a new front clip on it, a new bed, cowl hood, rear bumper, we did the clutch, I did the rockers and cab corners, and the leaf spring hangers and shackles along with adding 1 ton springs. He got tired of it and wanted to find a 1 ton, so he gave me the truck since my other shit box was just killing me on gas ( a 93 gmc suburban lol) he gave me the truck and I blew the diff. Old man forgot to fill the diff after I asked him lol. So I swapped that out, Had to steal the steering column from my suburban for the thing, fixed the taillights and turn signals not working. She’s a work in progress
I hollered when I heard that squeal 💀
Learning manual and still using turn signals? This man is a legend, we need more people like you
Well, he's not driving a bmw
What? Driving a manual doesn't exempt you from indicating
true. More vids of honda manual sh*tbox!
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@@NeverGiveUpYo i want this😂
bro was stressing hard as hell when he came to stops 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
No comments and 2k likes? Nah I'm then being the first one
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the shifter be like "please i have a family"
poor shifter it’s suffering
This the shit my future kids gonna drive. THIS IS HOW YOU LEARN!
In a car that has problems? That’s how you teach them how to do things you shouldn’t.
Something is wrong with the transmission so you need to slam it into the gear to get it to go in? That’s what they’re going to do when they buy their first proper car with a perfectly fine transmission
Brakes are bad so you have to really push on them to slow down effectively? That’s what they’ll do in their first proper car and they’ll probably get pulled over for almost making someone rear-end them
@KhaosInductionCreator i think you are overthinking it too much. I someone cannot control and get a feel for a new cars brake pedal after a few uses then they shouldn’t be driving
@@willmcclard206 Having someone learn to drive in a car that has a lot of faults and even sometimes failures can only cause problems. Get them a proper car, not one that was listed for $500 because the owner didn’t want to deal with the huge pain in the ass it would be to actually fix it
@@KhaosInductionCreatorI think what he meant by this is learning to drive on a very basic but functional car, idkt tho
No this is not how you learn. You get someone who knows how to drive manual to teach you. You learn first by using your left leg to get used to where the bite point is on the clutch, you don’t drive a shitbox where you have to jiggle the gear stick constantly for whatever weird reason, you get someone to tell you that when you decide to start driving that you should always disengage your handbrake. There is so much wrong with this video.
Still learning manual + no power steering is a CRAZY combo 😭
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I learned manual in a old civic with no power steering
hes gonna do fwd and takeovers as his next combo
@@rngf_ashyxd860 😂😂
You'll never drive a more exciting car than your first manual.
My second manual is more exciting than my first manual
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i am NOT looking forward to that dawg 😭😭
Drove a '97 shitbox pickup as my first manual and I still love driving it more than newer cars with competent safety features
Great video, the only thing missing is my DAD VIOLENTLY SCREAMING ON THE TOP OF HIS LUNGS whenever I make a mistake.
omg, you had to learn stick with your dad in the passenger seat? I would’ve had an aneurysm 😂.. I just learned in an empty parking lot with my brother. I couldn’t imagine the stress with my father
Comment is way too relatable
I think your dad and my dad should go bowling. 😅Dad taught me manual in his Charger and blew up at every mistake!
It’s a cannon event
I swear, even after learning YEARS ago I still get yelled at when he’s in the passenger seat. The funny thing is, I actually drive safer than the man.
4:36 bro this is so funny why is only one window tinted 😭😭😭
he doesnt wanna be seen in a shitbox lmfao
Was thinking about that as I saw this comment 😭
@@kaine880 LOOOOL
the exaggerated mirror/spot checking and nervous breathing is killing me for no reason 😭🤣
this guy has 0 shame and I absolutely respect that.If there is one thing to remember when you first start to drive manual is that if you are in doubt you just floor it .The worst that could happen is you spin the wheel wich is much better than stalling lol.Dont be hesitant,just go for it.
Worst thing that could happen is your car poops pieces of clutch onto the ground
@@HaloDude557 It wont,especially not on a honda.
That’s what I did lmao. Left turn at a stoplight with a slight hill, I stalled it once and there was hella traffic behind me. Start the car back up hit 4k and dropped the clutch and entered a parking lot to catch my breath 😂 (this was in my dad’s 2000 si)
I spun the rear wheels on mine on a particularly wet day and now I hear a slight grinding noise when cornering on one side. Didn't hit anything and it still feels the same, but still.
"Floor it" is especially true when starting uphill. Smash the gas and pop the clutch if you have to, just don't roll back into that X5 that pulled up _way_ too close.
im sorry but i was laughing so much throughout this video reminds me of when i started learning about a year ago LMAO
Im learning rn and every time this guy stalls I feel him 😂
@@aznbnnI remember I stalled at a green light and couldn’t get it to go so I had to wait till the light turned green again
@@JuanMorales-wx4pddamn lol
I gave up driving because of my dad's bs.
I had a much easier time on my 06 Civic Si but hills had me stressed when I first started. I just put a stage 1 performance clutch in and it's like learning manual all over again. Hills are very hard to take off smoothly on with such an aggressive clutch 😂
These are the type of videos TH-cam was made for
the e brake on while driving is what did it for me
0:50 bro I’m fucking dying 🤣🤣🤣 this is one of the funniest videos I’ve ever seen. You’re goated 😭
Man i know, this shit had me fuckin crying 😭😭
I'm living it
I remember on my 3rd day of learning 😭 It was a left turn, the light was green, and I was super nervous that I stalled 🤦♂️ it was uphill so the car was rolling back and 10 cars right behind me were honking simultaneously, so I stalled 4-5x due to frustration. That was the same day I decided to get my windows tinted because at the next light, I had ppl staring at me with a rude face
same bro i stalled like 4 times at a light and next light a truck pulls up in front of me and started reversing at the red light like smh bro
@@holo7120nahhh💀💀😭 bro reversed at you? Damn
Bro i got my licence like 3months ago, still stalled 4time at a roundabouts because i felt too nervous with the car behind me...
i only ever see ppl w/ cool cars do pov like this so this is very refreshing😊
Average manual fan
Crying of laughter. This was me driving my mom’s 2002 Ford Focus wagon for the first time after getting my license. I managed to stall it close to 10 times at one intersection. Then I got even more nervous and kept trying to drive off with the handbrake still engaged. I was praying for no further stop signs or red lights on my way home. Hearing your labored breathing put me right back in the driver’s seat that day. I had many cars behind me and saw a bicycle approaching from the right. I decided right there sorry, not gonna yield to you today, my guy! And so I went from creeping in second gear to going full throttle in fourth. Not sure how many kph I was over the speed limit there, but I figured it would be better than hitting the bike or risking another stall and having the cars behind crash into me.
Bottom line: Don’t get embarrassed. Learning manual is an essential skill and you chose a great car for it. The older Hondas are indestructible. In a few weeks, finding the bite point on the clutch and shifting smoothly will become second nature and you’ll be so grateful you stuck with it.
Dude that’s actually awesome
Nah. In few week he will rice out that honda. LOL
@@KarrasBastomi not your money, not your problem. LOL
That E brake squeal was so loud 😂
WTF man this makes my day lmfaoo
the fact it's so relateable, the stress, the anxiety just everything
This is so raw and hilariously realistic. I'm praying for you every time you come to a stop. Subscribed!
bro you paid $1400 for that?
this vid is so fucking hilarious man, actually enjoyed it. goodluck!
$1400 That's a bargain these days
This video is hilarious, no make of car in title, the heavy breathing as you continuously stall, the rattles and creaks of this piece of shit car. Actual art.
Edit: This comment gained some traction so heres a few things to help the OP or anyone learning manual:
1) Get someone who knows manual to take the car on a little test drive, if theres something wrong with the clutch or any other issues you might not realise as you don't know what "right" feels like.
2) Watch English Driving Instructors as we all learn manual over here so they know how to teach it more effectively than a lot of the American vids I've seen - I highly recommend "Conquer Driving"
3) If you do stall just leave it in first and push the clutch down and restart the engine, no need to go into neutral.
4) Just practice on a car park (parking lot) setting off and moving. Don't be afraid to ride the clutch a bit, it's not gonna do any damage if you're at a reasonable RPM, it's what the clutch is designed to do!
5) Don't try to set off quick at junctions (intersections), stop signs etc. Just take it easy and go slowly, if you try to go quickly at the beginning you're way more likely to stall.
Good luck!
Knowing form experience...stalling in traffic is no fun.
@@skorpius2029 Even worse when I was first learning I stalled at a red light and the car wouldn't turn back on. Had to push the car onto the sidewalk by myself in 95 degree weather with people honking at me the whole time 😭
@@ahyes589 omg someones having car problems lets honk like wtf
@@ahyes589 i would fucking die oh my god
Tf am I watching
Glad to see people still learning stick. It will be second nature soon. People wont like you stalling now, but in a few months you can flex on them with some heel toe down shifts.
Also to add on to what others have said: You can feel where the Clutch engages and disengages by slowly pushing the clutch in and out. The car can be off to get the feel for it aswell. The peddle should get a little stiffer/heavier when the clutch is engaging. Also make sure your pushing the clutch all the way in when disengaging.
But dont let other drivers discourage you. Learning another way to drive will make you a better driver overall. Keep it up.
Ya this is how we gonna keep the stick shift cars alive
Best way to feel the clutch is to do it in gear with the handbrake on, you'll feel the bite point when it starts shuddering
Thats funny, here in Brazil we are Forced to learn with manual on driver School.
Stuck?? you mean manual?? Never gotten why you Americans call manual "stick" lol basically every car has a "stick" that changes gears, auto or manual. My grandma in her 1996 accord automatic has a "stick" because it.. ready.... has a "stick" that changes "gears"
@@LeSwexy Go vent to someone who cares, perhaps a dentist, have you guys heard of them?
These vehicles were incredibly well manufactured, you won't find this quality in vehicles today.
Yep looks so "quality"
It's 25 years old bro@@squidwardstuckinalocker
@@abandonedworldd he said"you won't find this quality in vehicles today"
@@squidwardstuckinalocker he's right tho you won't. Vehicles today are junk compared to now ( Well some )
@@abandonedworldd im just pointing out that he said "this quality" like the current condition the car is in
I'm sorry but this entire situation is funny as hell 😂😂
letting the clutch out way too fast dont be afraid to ride the clutch a little starting out
not really he just needs to give it more gas. If the car shaking like that just give it more juice
@@sonny926 well you're both right but beginners always do one or the other. either dont let the clutch out and rev it to the moon or let the clutch out too fast and forget to rev it at all
@@sonny926true. On petrol cars giving more gas always prevents it from stalling
BRO THIS SHIT WAS SO FUNNY BECAUSE IT WAS SO RELATEABLE LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO keep up the good work man, if it makes you feel better, i was constantly stalling at redlights and running stops because of i was scared of stalling. Youre doing god's honest work
ight it was NOT that funny bro
@@siz4rr I was also high as fuck
@@magicream4806 man dont let some dude named sizarr boss you around laugh however hard u want to 😭he the weirdo for laughstalking and being on your tip
@@orca3346 amen
@@siz4rr bro is the decider of funny
This video just reawakened all of my old anxieties when I was learning manual, right down to the frantic camera and heavy breathing 😭
It's lowkey a viscerally emotional artpiece
A++ LMAO
Respect for posting and not editing out the mistakes. We're all human
Honestly love how relatable it is
@@xShadaloodid blud reply to his own comment
my shitbox died about two weeks ago, when you get some time in this car youll learn to absolutely love it and as much as itll suprise you youll be torn up when she passes away
I know your pain bro
When it's your first time driving manual it is like that
bro i learnt manual at 13 and i havent stalled the amount of times he did in almost a year of driving
@@stavrostx4713 maybe because you aren’t driving the shitbox he has, its clutch is probably at the end of its live and the car has 0 torque
@@stavrostx4713congrats dude, we don’t give a damn. Bros driving a lvl 3 shitbox 😂
@@stavrostx4713Still looking for the guy who asked
@@stavrostx4713bro I’m 13 and no one asked
as someone who daily's a manual, i don't stall often, but if i do i don't take it out of gear, i just keep the clutch in. hope this advice helps
i stalled once while in third then i put it in first and the car came back to life😂
@@DonLettithe jolt must’ve felt amazing 😂😂
@@oa4604 it did
@@DonLetti 😂😂😂
Wait the car is supposed to start even in gear (with the clutch pressed in of course)?,Mine only starts when in neutral... is this how I find out it's broken?
As a European, this was very interesting to see, because here you can't drive manual if your license is only for auto.
yeah same. I find it crazy that you can be in a car alone while learning manual from scratch.
I thought to myself one day wondering why we don’t make that a thing in the U.S. Manual is way more complicated to learn then automatic
in eastern europe automatics are very rare, at least in my part of the city so everyone knows how to drive a manual
@@nizam-alem6761 I mean, I don't know which country you're from, but automatics are not uncommon where I am, but most of the times used on luxury and performance cars.
Yea used to be like that in my country but for some reason they changed it to everyone with a full license can drive manual even with no experience, kind of dangerous because people think they can just get in and go but in reality it takes a good amount of time to get used to it
2:53 CHECK LEFT, CHECK RIGHT, CHECK LEFT, CHECK RIGHT, GO GO GO
unironically one of the funniest videos i've seen in a while man. keep it up
the breathing is all i need to hear
Wow this is nostagic, reminds of when I was learning in my 1994 Daihatsu Charade, No power steering, roll up windows, no tach either, had to learn all by feel haha! keep at it mate
This is one of the greatest videos i've ever seen. Thank you for posting this. Reminded me of how much abuse my first manual took lmao
Proud of you for posting this. Gave me a good reminder of the scares I had when i was first learning 😂 you can only get better with practice, so have confidence and dont be afraid to stall
why are your power windows immaculate and the rest of the car is made out of recycled tuna cans
i paid 1200 for my first honda but the guy was super nice and did a bunch of work on it. gave me a hell of a deal.
new cv, suspension bushings and bearings, new brakes and cylinders.
i still have that car and it still runs great. was a good first manual to learn on
Man I was in your shoes not too long ago, went almost 3 hours and bought a manual Honda prelude 1992 and the engine started knocking when I got 30 minutes away from home. Definitely just keep practicing because it becomes second nature. I paid almost the same amount you did for your accord, I will say in restoring it make sure you go for function before cosmetics!!! Fix that exhaust out the hood and any mechanical issues, maybe head to the junkyard because tan interiors are common for that generation and get the small things. Most of all have fun with it!!! In the process of fixing my car still honestly 😅 looking forward to seeing what you do with it!
I'm jealous that you have the BA8 trim of the 4th gen Prelude with no ABS. I still have my 92 Prelude that I bought as my first car for nearly 11 years now.
@@KookiDowgLUCKYYY. I love Preludes dude
Nothing will ever be more painful than stalling in the middle of an intersection during rush hour 😭😭
This is exactly what I needed. Everyone driving in their supercars or their ultra tuned JDM cars. This is peak
When you stall you don't need to check if your in neutral before you restart, leave the car in gear, you are working through interruptions not stopping, good work Broski 🔥🔥🔥🔥
i'd still make sure it's in 1st gear, when I was learning I was stuck at a traffic light for like 5 mins with my mum because neither of us realised i was still in 3rd
My '97 Civic came from the factory without power steering and manual transmission, it's a beauty to drive even these days.
I cannot believe you coughed up 1400 for that thing, my condolences
Fr this is a 900$ car tops😭
bro you’re making ME nervous
@@chris1966. 😂😂
I started the same way in an 03 manual jeep! After a while it becomes second nature, you learn to listen to the engine for when to shift. I will say this takes me back to learning how to drive manual.
In the England, you have to get either a manual or automatic liscense, although no one over learns on an automatic and will do the manual test. It seems the US has wayy more automatics in general - seems like a shame to me tbh. Glad to see your'e learning and keeping it going, a much more fun way to drive!!
one reason is we have alot of ground to cover day to day makes more sense to have an auto when youre driving farther than the next town over for work or food, in smaller places i can imagine every km you drive would matter
@@redlight3932 To be fair, driving on the highway be it in an auto or a manual isn't very different.
@@legend131000 I agree, my manual doesn't bother me in the highway, somedays i wish i had an automatic for driving through the crowded small streets in the city lol
@@SyncF As somebody that's been driving for 6 years now, (I'm still rather young), and I enjoy driving alot, especially since I drive an old but fun car, a manual is absolutely a must have for me for any form of "fun" factor, I've driven quite a few cars up till this point, and at least to me, the auto is just mindnumbingly boring, because people say it's better for city traffic and commuting to work, sure that I agree with, but still would rather drive a manual, because driving an automatic make commuting to work feel more like a chore, while driving a manual even in traffic just to work, makes it at least a tad bit more exciting and lifts my mood personally.
@@legend131000 You enjoy riding the clutch and changing gear 5 times every 10 metres in city stop start traffic?
FLOOR IT MAN I BEEN WAITING TO HEAR THAT RASPY BEAUTY
Just look up “Trumpet solo” and you’ll hear it
😂😂
I’m gonna buy a second car to learn stick so watching this makes me feel better lol. Awesome vid man.
awesome dude glad to hear it. thats exactly what i did
This is funny as fuck. You play the learner driver character very well.
I can feel the embarrassment; but love the fact that you start somewhere , motivational
this video is gold had me dying the whole time lol keep workin at it bro itll be second nature soon
my favorite part was at 2:40 when you didnt get it into gear and were just revving at those pedestrians LMAO
Aye my man. I got the same car. Purchased mine for $1600 at 189k miles with a stick too. They are great cars and super fun as well. I drive mine all the time and racked up 25k miles on it, nearly stress-free. It never left me stranded and I had to only replace wear items (clutch and timing belt) during my ownership
Unsure if this is your first car or whatnot, but if you fix her up you'll definitely love it over time. They truly are underrated cars.
P.S. I would prioritize getting that power steering fixed, the power steering is super nice on these cars.
Facts I learned manual in a 02 accord. Super fun cars mine had 238k when I bought and sold at 249k. Probably only stalled it 3 times total when learning manual. And how it locks out first gear after pretty much moving really helps.
The clutch going isn't a 'wear item'
@@hiddentreasure2161 I want you to google "Is the clutch a wear item?" and tell me what you find lol
I drove exactly like this when I first learned to drive my manual civic lol, you’ll definitely get the hang of it soon.
This reminds me of when I got my license at 18 (Europe) and I drove my grandpa's old Opel Astra from 96 around. No power steering, noisy exhaust, frantic breathing and stalling. Awesome video.
bro he was driving so nervously lmfao
feels like I was just learning manual exactly like this almost a decade ago... good times
so much chaos in one video
this is what it feels like to drive in a stress dream.
This is the realest ¨firts time driving expierence¨ i seen out there. raw, struggles, and not knowing where to put your hands at 2:10 to 2:30, the shaky acelerator. this so fucking real men (i am at the same level xd)
This is probably the most unintentionally funny video I've seen on TH-cam in eons. I say that without judgement, its just naturally funny bro 😂
@@whosdenzel haha facts mane🤝
The way I was laughing the whole video quietly cuz I next to my girl rn had my tearing up bro.
I couldn’t contain myself 🤣🤣🤣
Why is this more entertaining than high hp pov drives 😆😆
Serious answer (cause i got nothin better to do). It can be for any or all of the below reasons:
1. High hp POV drivers are more common
2. This video is far more relatable
3. Video is arguably pretty funny
4. Video arguably elicits other emotions (sorta #2 but) such as empathy, sympathy, pride in another driver persevering with a shitbox and learning manual and with no power steering for good measure
5. Something I was gonna put here but can't remember now lol
I understand these clutches, I remember driving a 1997 shitbox with 58bhp some months ago, you can't feel the clutch I mean it was so worned out, almost 0 torque.
This brought me back to my driving lessons, where I live 90%+ of the cars are manual, and so was the one I was learning with, I couldn't keep the car from dying if my life depended on it! But it gets way better overtime, I love manual cars
Dude you don't understand how funny yet how cool this is 😂As someone who drives a 2003 Camry LE with 340k miles it's so cool seeing someone else my age also driving an old worn car especially when they're trying to learn manual in it.
2:02 that second gear shift tho, never seen such quick shift at such low rpm.
learning in a shitbox is way too fun than a brandnew ones! i promise you guys
sooooo serious, way more fun to drive without being concerned about fucking up the car lmao
@@yeehawo7 yeah. those futuristic features today's car sucks! a tens of buttons just for the windows, even a small electric malfunctions can disable the car from using and an automatic engine light too. too unreal.
@@doktorbinastos2538 it’s almost like they were made to break. It’s insane. They cannot handle the same things that they used to BY FAR. I’m all for new safety features, but tech has gotten completely unnecessary.
0:49 was my favorite part 💀
Balls for uploading this. After about 6 months of driving manual, I finally seem to have gotten the hang of it, so this is too relatable
Had me laughing the whole way through because it reminded me of when I was learning, absolutely tweaking on the stick and stalling at every turn. Best video ever
Thumbs up at the end was happy he didnt die lol
1:30 tbh is a good car to learn manual, if you will be able to drive that think good in the future you will have a easier time with everything that is in a better condition
Very true
greatest video of all time
This is giving me flashbacks 😂😂😂
The best video ive seen all year hands down.
I havent laughed this hard in a while 😂, saving this vid to my favorites. Brought me back to my young days learning stick on a 94 Integra.
@@Shaan_1-m haha I’m glad to hear it
0:50 e brake like scream girl
😂😂😂
here is a tip: Because it is a 4 stroke engine car, leave it in first when you stop and put the clutch in, and spend some time learning clutch control. every car is slightly different, so even if you had experience with another car, it would still take time to get used too. Nice to see an american bothering to learn stickshift though. Here in the uk, most people drive stick, but I hear most americans have given up on it, which is dumb. Its fun.
He needs to get the point where the clutch grabs, so he will be able to control it faster. I´ve learnd how to drive in a car like this, but in a better state.
A few things to try and help you on your journey:
1) Get someone who knows manual to take the car on a little test drive, if theres something wrong with the clutch or any other issues you might not realise as you don't know what "right" feels like.
2) Watch English Driving Instructors as we all learn manual over here so they know how to teach it more effectively than a lot of the American vids I've seen - I highly recommend "Conquer Driving"
3) If you do stall just leave it in first and push the clutch down and restart the engine, no need to go into neutral.
4) Just practice on a car park (parking lot) setting off and moving. Don't be afraid to ride the clutch a bit, it's not gonna do any damage if you're at a reasonable RPM, it's what the clutch is designed to do!
5) Don't try to set off quick at junctions (intersections), stop signs etc. Just take it easy and go slowly, if you try to go quickly at the beginning you're way more likely to stall.
Good luck!
amazing reply and detailed information! thanks
Conquer driving a real one fr fr
I dont think I ever laughed so hard in 5 mins. Takes me back to learning how to drive my grandpas stick shift and him grilling my shit every minute😭😭😭😭
Good stuff tho keep it up💀
I’m over here laughing but Ik damn well that’s finna be me 😂😂
i still be stalling at light cause i get distracted. your doing good bro
Bro is struggling 💀
Is it only me or was this so satisfying to watch?
that's just you man this video hurt
Loved this video buddy, I know exactly how you feel. Learned in a Vauxhall Corsa shit box from 2003. There's nothing more rewarding than when it finally clicks. Manuals are so much more rewarding to drive and they all have personality. Best of luck to you man
I'm from Germany and this makes me glad that the cars used in driving schools are manual cars here. If you want to learn driving with an automatic car you are legally only allowed to drive an automatic car. It get's noted in your drivers license.
Everything in this video went well and it was harmless stalling. However, letting people learn driving a manual car on public roads in traffic without a driving teacher is an extremely bad idea. If someone with little experience messes up their shifting in strong traffic going fast speeds it is a massive danger to everyone. This shouldn't be allowed in any country that cares about traffic safety.
Still, love to the video poster for learning how to have actual full control over a car (something you will never have with an automatic car). Btw. old cars are horrible to learn manual. Try a manual car from after 2010. It's like two different worlds. modern cars are incredibly easy to shift.
Way more calm and youll handle it. From my point of view you keep yanking the clutch up way to fast. Theres no rush, take your time. The car also seems to be on its last few legs. learning manual on a worn clutch sure makes it a lot more difficult.
Thanks, yeah I was in the bad habit of dumping the clutch
@@Lucasfazzini same, i had to learn to let off slower
I was in your same shoes man.... i noticed your moving to fast with it and you may be taking things to fast. go to a parking lot and just super slowing disingange the clutch. its a honda so it'll be fine, but get used to where that engagement point is and spend some time in parking lots.
we all started somewhere bro its alright! what did u use to record this?
Just my phone with a jerry rig POV set up. Fold a piece of paper over the phone and bite it with your mouth
Huge respect to this guy driving a stick shift in a ****box but keep it up you will be insane at manual transmission! (like my dad driving manual for 14 years)
Oh this was a good laugh. I was literally thinking "is the handbrake stil- yes, yes it is". For me, learning manual was all about finding the bite point, and developing muscle memory from there. Good luck!
@@SimRacer2001 🤝🤝🤝
1:34 WHAT WAS THAT!
He stalled it because he didn't use the clutch when he fully stoped