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Originally Posted by Regorium
As I drive a BMW, the difference in behavior towards me as compared to when I drove my Toyota is extremely noticeable.
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Strange, I drove a BMW for a few years and never noticed that. In fact, didn't notice any difference driving the BMW or the Nissan at the time. I've driven manual all my life from my first vehicle up to the one I drive today.
Do you stall at red lights or are you distracted because you're focusing too much on gear selection, since you're still learning? I remember getting honked at or getting dirty looks when I got my 1st manual in the early 90's and was learning the ropes. A lot of that was from starting up slow (or worse, stalling) and sometimes not paying as much attention as I should because I was focusing too much on driving stick. I can only imagine the reaction now with the amount of rage drivers seem to have today. Glad I got that out of the way before the city grew and the drivers all went postal.