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Joey12 | Posted: Oct 25 2009, 03:16 PM |
IDW Member Group: Members Posts: 12 Member No.: 30,768 Joined: Oct 3rd 2008 Location: Update Profile | So recently I got a 2007 Subaru Impreza WRX STI. It's a 6 speed manual transmission and I do have a LITTLE bit of experience when it comes to manual. However I am confused, can someone give me a rundown on how to make sure the gear is in either 6th or reverse? |
JaeMok | Posted: Oct 25 2009, 03:37 PM |
IDW Special Member Group: Members Posts: 292 Member No.: 32,771 Joined: Apr 30th 2009 Location: Fullerton/La Habra, California | I believe that you can't go into reverse without pushing the gear lever down first. Can't you just try it yourself? |
chillined | Posted: Oct 25 2009, 03:47 PM |
IDW Goldmember Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,470 Member No.: 23,552 Joined: Mar 10th 2007 Location: In the great snowy areas | ... This has to be a joke. You buy a STi and you don't even know how to drive a manual? Look at the shift knob, it should have the pattern on it. R is reverse. How do you make sure? Well, release the clutch and add some throttle, and see what direction you're going. This is ridiculous. |
ToyotaFan84 | Posted: Oct 25 2009, 04:43 PM |
VVTL-i just kicked in yo! Group: Advanced Members Posts: 593 Member No.: 29,639 Joined: May 25th 2008 Location: Orange County, California | Ok, what you want to do OP, is scroll on down to Nomake's post and there is a picture of your gear lay out. My 6 speed actually has European layout so R is located somewhere else. This post has been edited by ToyotaFan84 on Oct 25 2009, 05:24 PM |
xsleepydrifterx | Posted: Oct 25 2009, 04:49 PM | ||
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How is that a joke? I mean we all have to learn sometime. Does he have to start off with a junk car? I mean my brother learned in his wrx and i learned in my ae86. You have the answers you are looking for man stay positive and good luck driving. be careful. | ||
ToyotaFan84 | Posted: Oct 25 2009, 05:03 PM |
VVTL-i just kicked in yo! Group: Advanced Members Posts: 593 Member No.: 29,639 Joined: May 25th 2008 Location: Orange County, California | Some people buy manual cars without knowing how to drive one and then learn to drive stick by being forced to drive that car. That's how I learned to drive stick in my Celica. Ok, after rereading the OP's post it seems his questions is more along the lines of, "How do I ensure I don't shift into R on accident?" I can't help you there seeing as my reverse is located somewhere else and has a protective pad or something that requires a bit of force to make sure you don't downshift into reverse on accident. This post has been edited by ToyotaFan84 on Oct 25 2009, 05:29 PM |
Nomake Wan | Posted: Oct 25 2009, 05:11 PM |
ShiMACHaze Group: Advanced Members Posts: 19,542 Member No.: 5,394 Joined: Feb 5th 2005 Location: Drydock | ToyotaFan: I don't think that layout is correct. I'm pretty sure that the layout on a Subie six-speed is such that Reverse is pushing the shift lever all the way right, past the "stop" position, then pulling down. In fact yeah, I just googled it (which by the way, how come none of you--OP included--bothered to do that???) and I'm right. Remove your shifter image lest the OP become confused and put it in second instead. This post has been edited by Nomake Wan on Oct 25 2009, 05:11 PM |
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WRX DEMON Type R | Posted: Oct 25 2009, 05:26 PM |
IDW Posts A Freaking LOT Member Group: Banned Posts: 13,371 Member No.: 3,276 Joined: Sep 22nd 2004 Location: Update Profile | LOL. Before asking in this thread, I suggest the OP get a nice beverage, find a comfortable spot, sit down, and read the owners manual. Trust me, it takes alot of the guess-work out of actually driving the car. |
Nomake Wan | Posted: Oct 25 2009, 05:44 PM |
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zomgpow | Posted: Oct 25 2009, 07:52 PM |
IDW Expert Member Group: Members Posts: 130 Member No.: 33,866 Joined: Sep 5th 2009 Location: SG | Lol 6th and R. The only one which gets annoying is when R is beside 1st. But I got used to it. |
Joey12 | Posted: Oct 25 2009, 10:18 PM |
IDW Member Group: Members Posts: 12 Member No.: 30,768 Joined: Oct 3rd 2008 Location: Update Profile | Ok basically I just got my first ever manual car for a birthday present. Plus the car never came with a book. This post has been edited by Joey12 on Oct 25 2009, 10:19 PM |
Nomake Wan | Posted: Oct 25 2009, 10:19 PM | ||
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See my earlier post. I kinda figured you got it second-hand, but Google is your best friend for that. | ||
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djmisio85 | Posted: Oct 25 2009, 10:40 PM | ||
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Have to agree with this. In most countries, you need have a specific licence, ie automatic only, or automatic and manual. You cant pass a test in an automatic, then go and buy a manual, without having a manual specific licecnce..... so I can see chillined's point Oh well, we all have to start somewhere, even if it is just an STi | ||
WRX DEMON Type R | Posted: Oct 25 2009, 11:09 PM | ||
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You can order a manual from the dealership. | ||
djmisio85 | Posted: Oct 25 2009, 11:18 PM | ||
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A "manual" or a "manual" | ||
HashiriyaR32 | Posted: Oct 26 2009, 03:53 AM | ||
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Fun with homonyms. | ||
WRX DEMON Type R | Posted: Oct 26 2009, 05:20 AM |
IDW Posts A Freaking LOT Member Group: Banned Posts: 13,371 Member No.: 3,276 Joined: Sep 22nd 2004 Location: Update Profile | HAhahahhaha! I didn't even realize that. LOL. Thought I made a spelling mistake for a sec there. I remember some dude a while back was looking for a "Manuel". LOL, I don't think we have any dudes on here with the name "Manuel". |
Rudy | Posted: Oct 26 2009, 05:56 AM |
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WRX DEMON Type R | Posted: Oct 26 2009, 07:03 AM |
IDW Posts A Freaking LOT Member Group: Banned Posts: 13,371 Member No.: 3,276 Joined: Sep 22nd 2004 Location: Update Profile | It's true. Here in Japan - you have to have either a manual license or an automatic license (for normal passenger automobiles). Automatic license holders cannot drive manual transmission vehicles. But Manual license holders can drive automatics. There are two separate tests for it. I know it's strange. In Canada, I passed my full graduated "G" license test not with my Impreza, but with my instructor's automatic Toyota Corolla. Thank god I had a full graduated license - cuz when I came here and got my Japanese drivers license, I could instantly drive manual transmission vehicles (even though I didn't have to take any test or nothing - simply cuz I'm Canadian and have a full Canadian driver's license). |
BOZZ | Posted: Oct 26 2009, 07:52 AM |
IDW Posts A Freaking LOT Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 28,412 Member No.: 1,414 Joined: Mar 9th 2004 Location: Update Profile | Not sure if this is quite it, but a quick Google search provided the following: http://freepdfdownload.net/2007-subaru-imp...ers-manual.html |
Möbius | Posted: Oct 26 2009, 07:57 AM | ||
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That's only in NA though, other parts of the world it isn't nearly so many. | ||
Kiroshino | Posted: Oct 26 2009, 08:20 AM |
IDW Goldmember Group: FORUM MODERATOR Posts: 2,453 Member No.: 34,203 Joined: Oct 22nd 2009 Location: NJ, USA | I'm really not sure what to think about the number of manual cars in America. I know that it's difficult to find one in a large dealership, but if you take a look at a college parking lot, a surprising number of them are manuals. Are manuals regaining popularity in America? |
ToyotaFan84 | Posted: Oct 26 2009, 08:31 AM | ||
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I think that's due to younger guys not having to settle down yet so they can still drive manual cars. When I bought my Celica the owner was selling it to get an automatic family car that his wife could drive since she dented the Celica the one time she tried backing it out. | ||
Kiroshino | Posted: Oct 26 2009, 09:32 AM |
IDW Goldmember Group: FORUM MODERATOR Posts: 2,453 Member No.: 34,203 Joined: Oct 22nd 2009 Location: NJ, USA | I don't think her backing up the car and denting it was the reason. I mean, going reverse has its own hazards that are independent of whether it's a manual or automatic: in both, you'll need to shift to reverse to go backwards. More likely, that was merely an example of his wife's poor driving ability and figured that she'd do better with an automatic since less effort is needed to drive compared to a manual. But yeah, you could be right. Still, that means that there is still interest in manuals and that they won't die out anytime soon. |
Alex | Posted: Oct 26 2009, 12:44 PM | ||
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They went as far as getting you an STI for a gift? | ||
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