well the title said it
I've picked up my sw today

I stalled it like 6 times total of 60miles haha
I don't stall it anymore
well

My question is, on the 1, and 2nd the gear moves around when they are in placed. Is it normal?(my first manual car no idea how manual is like) My friends told me it is natural for some cars but still bugs me alot,
I drove my friends eclipse they didn't move at all when a gear is placed.

well Im getting used to hill and 1st gear
I wish i catch up quick so i can drive fast without just making broom broom sound and car is not moving haha

thanx in advance for the replies

 

Congradulations on the car. This is my first manual car too, had my share of stalls. But I am much more comfortable driving it now. You should love it.

 

you might not be engaging the shifter all the way into the gear; try depressing the clutch all the way to the floor and then shifting.

danny

p.s. stalling is bad, don't do it

 

First 5-speed here, too. After a week of driving, I'm much better, but still far from perfect. Guess it's all about practice. Need to work on smoothness, hills starts, and practice driving in my doc martens - I found it much more difficult than driving in my work dress shoes for some reason :?

 

ha this is gona be my first stick car too as soon as it comes in

 

Stalling is better than doing big, smoky burnouts at every light. At least you'll have some tires left when you get the hang of it (and you'll figure it out pretty quickly.)

I've been driving manuals for close to 15 years and I still stalled my tC twice. Any time you drive a different car the clutch, gas and shifter all take getting used to.

 

Haha. Dont worry about it guys. Give it a month of driving and you'll all be pros..or at least not dangerous anymore haha.

BTW I'm selling my 05 Camo xB 5-spd w/ 3000 miles on it! Thought I'd plug that in. Email me at johnfdahl@yahoo.com if youre interested!

 

yeah its better than doing a burnout... i guess...
but its not good for your engine or tranny is what i meant

 

can't forget about the breaks almost got the hang of those, and i only stalled twice yesterday when i got my car, i forgot i had a 5 speed pulling into my driveways ooops lol

 

the fact that your lever still move when the car is in gear is normal. This side to side motion is present in most car even some with rod shifters do this. It is all in the design of the linkage.