The G35 coupe with manual is more expensive because it's meant to be sportier with bigger wheels and sport-tuned suspension (I think).

The GSR is a 5spd manual with the reverse after 5th gear.

Finally, you should have asked these questions before you bought the car. I have no regrets driving the stick Civic I had in high school. You quickly develop coordination and strength in your left leg when driving in traffic in Dallas TX when you have to clutch in every couple of seconds. I have only have regrets going to auto when I got my teg in Houston TX. It's much more fun and engaging to drive a stick. Only advantage with auto is if your left leg is feeling lazy.

 

at age 14.

Whenever my parents would go somewhere together leaving the 4-speed 1972 DATSUN pickup behind I'd take it out a drive around the neighborhood. I even had the nerve to drive up to the corner and put some gas in it.



Ahh... the good old days.

 

when i went to check out my gsr i didnt know how to drive manual and my friend test drove it. when i went to buy it he wasnt around so i drove it home with almost no experience..that was one crazy trip home..hehe. after that i drove it around at night to get the hang of it, and after a week it was all down hill from there

 

I used to have one of those pickups- bright orange. good times.

I always driv MT, it's soooo much better than auto. My only regrets are like has been mentioned driving in traffic and havine to clutch every 2 seconds..so, sometimes I wish I had gotten an auto, but just because of traffic..

 

I can definately relate. I just learned how to drive stick confidently about 2 months ago. I picked up an Integra GS-R (yes it is a 5 speed) in L.A. and I had to drive it back to my home in San Jose. Me and my friend hung out in L.A. and showed me how to drive my newly aquired car. Man it was embarrasing. I stalled countless times.

My best advice... PUSH IN the clutch when your car feels like stalling. My friends were all telling me to give it more gas when it feels like my car is stalling, but the gas pedal sensitivity on the car is so high (maybe Integra or GS-R only?) that sometimes it was hard to give it just enough gas, at least from what I'm used to. It was easier to push the clutch pedal in rather than giving it more gas. I'm sure all cars are different, but once I started doing this was when I started to be successful in driving a stick.

Konali's post was good too. I've read this many times on the web before I started practicing. In an empty lot: Slowwwly release your clutch without gas and get used to knowing your clutch point. Push it in, and let it out. Stop your car and cycle this process until you get to know it well. Next is when you throw in the gas part.

 

lots of reading u got to do there buddy... hahaha
or u can just drive it like u stole it and you'll probably learn.

 

One good tip i told someone i was teaching that most forget is that the car is able to move with the clutch out only half way, so when you start moving a little do not just let go of the clutch. Keep letting out slowly and giving it gas.

 

good tip dude thats the best way to do it unless your in traffic or going uphill.

 

I'm only 15 but hopefully my dad will teach me in his 93 supercharged vette!LOL

 

go rent a 5-speed GEO and practice on that shit...