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Is driving stick hard?

I’ve been looking around for a car to buy on the cheap for a while. I found a used stick shift car, but I’ve never driven a manual before. The price is great, but I’m apprehensive. Is it hard to drive a stick shift?

Eric Schad · Updated on Apr 1, 2022

Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.

Driving a manual is easy for some people and hard for others. In other words, driving stick is hard if you don’t have the time, patience, or desire to learn something new.

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that’s a stick, don’t let that deter you if it’s a great deal! Here’s why.

Once you get the hang of it, you’ll get to feel the jolt of commandeering a vehicle by driving stick. Plus, your car will be almost imperviable to theft. That’s because manual shifts only make up 13% of American vehicles, so fewer thieves know how to drive one.

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