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Old 04-19-2005, 05:47 PM
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ok, like the manual says, i was used to double clutching to get into reverse. i also did the 1st gear, then reverse thing...but reverse is still kinda stupid sometimes, especially when you need it to work right away and it doesn't, like parallel parking.

so heres what i have figured out, to get into reverse easily, everytime.

if the stick won't go into reverse, hold it there, like your trying to get into reverse, now, let the clutch out slightly, the stick will let you pop it into reverse now. when the clutch engages slightly, it makes it pop into place.

simple.
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Just make sure you're stopped, wiggle it into neutral, push it right and down.

This car is a lot easier to get into reverse than my friend's BMW.
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Old 04-19-2005, 05:53 PM
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or if your on a slight hill rolling backwards it will pop in when you start to roll
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