What brand of cars are good for training skills?


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wen j asked:


For a beginner, who wants to master driving skills. What brand of used Japanese or other brands of cars are good for this purpose? (Manual Transmission) Thank you for answering.

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5 Responses to “What brand of cars are good for training skills?”

  1. Blessings Says:
    February 6th, 2009 at 12:35 am

    Any of them that run.

  2. thepeng Says:
    February 9th, 2009 at 6:51 am

    toyota corolla or a honda civic

  3. David S Says:
    February 9th, 2009 at 1:57 pm

    you definitly want a safe car to start off road training so a volvo/vw/ or a ford taurus aka voted #1 safest car in america, will do the trick

  4. chuckles951 Says:
    February 12th, 2009 at 11:44 pm

    It does not matter. And an automatic is far easier to learn on.

  5. John W Says:
    February 13th, 2009 at 3:38 am

    Honda’s are the most forgiving in terms of manual transmissions as their engine power curve is incredibly flat. However the cable clutches of some of the older civics made for jack rabbit starts until you worked the clutch in so look for one with a hydraulic clutch like the Integras or make sure the cable clutch hasn’t been recently adjusted (when adjusted, you spend a few days or so with jack rabbit starts). Just keep in mind that there’s no way to tell how much clutch you have left on a hydraulic clutch so if you’re buying a used one, ask when was the clutch plate replaced (hopefully it won’t be too long ago), it might be wise to just go ahead and replace it every 100,000 miles or so just to avoid the experience of shifting without a clutch (you need a bionic arm to get it into gear). Cable clutches can have their wear estimated by a good mechanic and when they fail, the clutch slips so it’s not as worrisome as a failed hydraulic clutch.

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