The clutch gang!

[Kryten]

...And BTW the trolling and disparaging comments I can do without. This is a family friendly forum.

Oh, I'm so sorry if my use of the term wee-wee warped the minds any 8 year old Wrangler enthusiasts that are on the forums! Please forgive me. As for trolling, you were the one telling other people they don't know how to drive. I won't reply to any more of your comments. Feel free to carry on telling everyone how dumb they are because they don't do things exactly like you do.

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[jbcrane]

I'm late to the party but I just took delivery of my 2dr 6spd JL Willys custom build three weeks ago. I'm 53 yrs old and have had a lot of cars but this is the most fun to drive car I've ever had (my 2009 Infiniti G37Xs was a close second). Like so many others have said, I feel the manual transmission just puts me in better touch with the vehicle. I truly enjoy driving and the manual is just another way to make it even more enjoyable.

I learned to drive a manual. My dad was career Air Force and he approached everything with military precision, including teaching us kids to drive. He would hold a full cup of coffee during each driving lesson and God help you if any of it sloshed out!

Congrats Craig and welcome!

 

[omnitonic]

For all of you that drive a stick are you shifting with our without a clutch? I use mine for starting and stopping only. It saves the TO bearing and linkage wear.

I go both ways

 

[omnitonic]

This...

Hey, my millennial can drive a vehicle with two sticks.

 

[COBill]

I'm afraid that's a terrible idea. Keeping the clutch in at a stop is the worst thing you can do for the throwout bearing. The time spent under load while you wait at a light generates a ton of friction and heat which reduces it's life. A quick shift between gears doesn't wear on the throwout bearings as it's only under full load for a second or so at most.

I've driven over a million miles in my own vehicles in my life, all in manual transmission vehicles, and have never had an issue doing just this.

 

[Countryswiss]

do you have a JL with manual transmission? If you do, please say so and maybe tell why you still like to drive with a stick.
I’m just curious how many of us are left. It was very difficult to find my JLU with Manual transmission. Most dealers said they would not carry them for stock, that it had to be ordered.
10 years ago was the same story with my FJ Cruiser.
I love to be in full control of the gears. I guess I like driving for the sake of driving. A car to me is much more than just a mean of transportation. Just like I love analog watches, and mechanical ones even more.
And by the way, I really like the JL transmission. I believe it is Japanese.

Im happy with my manual, I had a throwout bearing problem but they fixed it free of charge. Manual driving is just more involved and more enjoyable to me

 

[SadRobot]

Millennial with manual checkin' in. Automatics just feel like cheating somehow. I also feel like you pay less attention if the car is shifting for you. I got really lucky when I found my '19. I wanted a stick shift but also manual door locks and windows. Mine might be the only one out there.

I recently bought this decal for the back window.....

 

[jbcrane]

Millennial with manual car checkin' in. Automatics just feel like cheating somehow. I also feel like you pay less attention if the car is shifting for you. I got really lucky when I found my '19. I wanted a stick shift but also manual door locks and windows. Mine might be the only one out there.

I recently bought this decal for the back window.....

Love that decal. Where'd you get it? Thanks for breaking the Millenial mold ;-)

 

[SadRobot]

Love that decal. Where'd you get it? Thanks for breaking the Millenial mold ;-)

From Etsy:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/660833750/6-speed-gear-shift-decal-6-speed-diagram?ref=yr_purchases

It comes with a circle around it but I thought it looked better without.

 

[Punknhed]

i gotta laugh at some of the "know it alls" in this thread. Like many others, driven a stick all my life 98% of the time at a light sit in gear w the clutch in. I do the same on my bike. Never had any trouble, or issues. I even use my clutch to shift ya know like it was designed for

 

[Blanco802]

I was tempted to get a 392 and probably would have if it came in a manual. I know people speak highly of the auto transmission, but there is just something about being able to row your own gears and have full control.

 

[Red Willy]

i gotta laugh at some of the "know it alls" in this thread. Like many others, driven a stick all my life 98% of the time at a light sit in gear w the clutch in. I do the same on my bike. Never had any trouble, or issues. I even use my clutch to shift ya know like it was designed for

Agreed. Same here.

 

[Toycrusher]

They are designed to last for many thousands of shift cycles. However, the more time you spend with the clutch in, the more wear occurs. You may never know it from the driver's seat, but pop one out and you may be shocked just how bad it really is. A best practice is still a best practice even if you've never personally suffered a failure. I try to avoid extended time clutch-in, but some conditions call for it.

 

[OllieChristopher]

i gotta laugh at some of the "know it alls" in this thread. Like many others, driven a stick all my life 98% of the time at a light sit in gear w the clutch in. I do the same on my bike. Never had any trouble, or issues. I even use my clutch to shift ya know like it was designed for

For myself it's for safety to get out of the way from being rear ended. Of course I keep a safe gap behind vehicles and practice the S.M.I.T.H. system.

 

[keeperman13]

Millennial here, have a JLUR 6-speed on order as of Saturday. Beyond stoked to join the club. I'll see y'all out there!

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