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DriftR_33 Rising Star

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yeah mate.. i think you might need a bit more experiance than 1 month to drive a GTR.

it is not hard, but you have drive as second nature, for example my car has a 5 puck button clutch.

this would take excperiance to drive confidently and smoothley. then if you think you wanna get 1st 2nd 3rd gear

launch and hook gears start with something more sedate!

GTR = deadly in wrong hands! ;)

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Kikuchi

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well that was what i was thinking aswell... id had enough of my old instructor... dont want to get someone else like him again >_>... guess ill just pass on the gtr then... limo it is for me...

still though... if anyone wants to teach me just pm me... that would be nice

scandyflick Grand Master

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u learn from mistakes when learning how to drive manual

i wouldnt be driving a love one in someone elses GTR if i only had 4 weekends to learn how to drive manual

especially without insurance even if for 1 night

i had a few scrarey close calls in my r32 when i first got it only because i was inexperienced

my 2 cents

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take his advice.

a GTR can be terrifying to drive when youre new to them.

even harder if youve only just been learning manual for a few weeks.

im sure your girl would love the car, but probably wouldnt like boosting into a tree.

use that $500 to hire a decent limo.

AZZA Enthusiast

AZZA

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why dont you hire the owner of the GTR to drive it for you instead. That way, you still get the car you want and there is not going to be any unexpecting trees in the way. If your lucky the guy might even show it off for you. If i was living there i would probs help you out, but we are still waiting for the house to sell b4 we move.

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yeah mate.. i think you might need a bit more experiance than 1 month to drive a GTR.

it is not hard, but you have drive as second nature, for example my car has a 5 puck button clutch.

this would take excperiance to drive confidently and smoothley. then if you think you wanna get 1st 2nd 3rd gear

launch and hook gears start with something more sedate!

GTR = deadly in wrong hands! :P

I think DriftR_33 is right. One month is probably too short to be able to have enough experience to drive a GTR. You don't want to drive your friend's GTR as if you were "riding a horse" when you on a 5 puck button clutch. I don't think your girl would be impressed with that.

Hire a LIMO... :wub:

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