i finally picked her up today after such a long wait. haha im a newbie at stick shift driving so i stalled like 200 times on the 2 hour drive home. then my uncle came and showed me what i was doing wrong and now it's become more natural to me and i don't stall anymore. my takeoffs are smooth most of the time except for uphill climbs, i can't take off without screeching. i'll get used to it.

LOVE the supercharger sound. LOVE the navi system.

btw, when i was screwing up earlier during takeoffs, i accidentally revved over 4500rpm a couple of times, is that really REALLY bad for the engine? i hope not.

 

 

>>i finally picked her up today after such a long wait. haha im a newbie at stick shift driving so i stalled like 200 times on the 2 hour drive home. then my uncle came and showed me what i was doing wrong and now it's become more natural to me and i don't stall anymore. my takeoffs are smooth most of the time except for uphill climbs, i can't take off without screeching. i'll get used to it.
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>>LOVE the supercharger sound. LOVE the navi system.
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>>btw, when i was screwing up earlier during takeoffs, i accidentally revved over 4500rpm a couple of times, is that really REALLY bad for the engine? i hope not.
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qpid,
Don't worry too much. Just practice and you will get the hang of it and it will be easier. Once it all becomes routine to shift then you can really have some fun. The MINI is very responsive and nimble. It will take you some time to get used to the car so keep motoring. A little bit over 4500 rpm is not bad if you don't do it too often during the breakin period. After the breakin that is where you want to be for more power.

 

Congrats on your new MCS!

 

Hey qpid,

Congrats on your new MINI! The more you drive it the better you will get using the clutch. In no time at all you will an expert at shifting. Tell us about your MINI and what options you got and what color, etc. Have you joined your local MINI club? Motor on!

 

woohoo!

 

CONGRATS!!!!

PICS PICS PICS!!!!


Chris

 

i'll post pics as soon as i get the chance to upload them. very soon! im getting more used to the clutch but i still have trouble on hills. also i shifted to the wrong gears a couple times here and there and revved too high today =(

hopefully soon i'll get a lot better at this

thanks everyone!

 

wow..i applaud you for buying a stick and not know how to drive it !!!! i love the s but don't know how to drive stick so i settle for the automatic .. even my miata was a rare automatic and my '61 mini was retrofitted with an automatic.

maybe someday i'll have your courage and buy a stick and learn on it

have fun !!!!

 

Congrats Qpid, don't worry about stalling everyone getting a Mini, has only just begun to drive, err should I say motor?