do you think its a good idea to learn how to drive stick shift on a 03 mustang cobra?

Question

im thinkin of buying one but dont know how to drive a stick

Answer 1

it doesn't matter what you learn on the principals are the same for driving all standard shift cars,you just have to take your time and learn how to do it,but its not going to make that much difference in it unless you wreck it while learning,then it will make you plum mad,but any standard shift car will be good to learn in,good luck.

Answer 2

Absolutely buy the 03 cobra, its a great car, it will be the best automotive decsion of your life. I own a 2004 cobra and I could not be happier. As far as you question goes, it won't be a problem. Don't get me wrong, there are a bunch of cars out there that would be much easier to learn on, but you can still learn on a cobra as long as you are doing it in a safe place. The 03/04 cobras come stock with a tremec T56 transmission, (yes, it is the same bullet proof tranny that dodge uses for its vipers) these tranny's are very strong and can hold up to a tremendous amount of punishment. The hard thing about using the 03/04 cobra to learn on is they have a notorious stiff clutch pedal. The clutch pedal is very stiff. The other difficulty will be the massive amount of power that the 03/04 cobras have. Just make sure you are learning somewhere safe so in case you give it too much gas you have enough room for error. Other then that, you should be good to go. Have fun, I know you will.

Answer 3

I'm german american and I liked the Idea of learning in an old Volkswagen,that's how I started out.Or as been mentioned rent one,and be shure you have Insurance.
Also have someone with you that can drive a stick,and can explain what if you are doing something wrong.
Don't start out in a Hight Powered Sportscar.
Grinding the Gears and Learning the Shift Pattern,and up and down Shifts,takes a little time.
Also Engaging the Clutch,being able to Hold it just so when in Gear,at a Traffic Light,on a Hill,down Hill learning to take care of the Clutch and Break Pedal at the same Time,takes a little Time.
I've known some of my Friends Master it in one Day,and some still Grinding Months later.
Mostly it depends how coordinated you are.
Good Luck.
Take it Slow in a Giant Parking Lot if Possible.
But what ever you do,do not go out in to Traffic with a Cobra,or anything else for that matter,until you atliest get the "Hang" of that Clutch and Standard Shift,to where you can react within Seconds,or you may put yourself and some innocent Motorist into Harms way.
Live to Ride another Day.
Again Good Luck.
YOU CAN DO IT.

Answer 4

Hell yeah, and then you can learn how to replace a clutch on an 03 Cobra. Seriously if your going to wrench on it yourself their is not a vehicle more fun to drive with a manual than a Mustang. You'll have so much grunt that stalling the car will be tough as a beginner, but the car also has 390hp so "learning" on it will shorten your clutch life. You'll hold the clutch in too long, but chances are you'll be fine. If you have a freind with a manual learn how to synchronize the shifts by RPM by having them work the clutch and you changing gears. I tought my friend how to drive a manual on my modified GT, and the clutch on that is much more difficult than on a stock cobra. I'd say do it, a Mustang shouldn't even come with an auto and a V8.

Answer 5

Hi:I Think That You Need To Learn How To Drive Stick Before You Buy One,Wear Out The Clutch,Have To Pay To Have It Replaced,Ohhhh Wait,Ya Go Ahead,Guy's Like Me Make A Living Off Doing Stuff Like That.[I'm A Mechanic.]Soooo Yaaaaa,Buy It.Hope This Answers Your Dumb Question,Daaaaaaaa.

Answer 6

yeah, what they said! my first experience driving a stick shift was in a '99 mustang in 2000. due to an emergency i needed to borrow a vehicle because mine was in the shop. a friend loaned me his new car. i got in, pushed on the brake, turned the key,nothing. i looked down and saw a clutch pedal. i had no choice but to learn. if i had a choice in the vehicle i learned to drive a stick in, it would have been something less powerful. this mustang wasnt even a cobra. the more torque (power for taking off fast, if you were not aware :) the vehicle has, the harder it is to learn in, and cobras have a lot more torque than the common car. i like the suggestion of renting. dont forget the insurance ;)

Answer 7

everyone should learn how to operate a manual transmission. once you have it down all others are similar.
while a mustang may not be the best car to learn on the idea of renting a [airport beater] with a stick is awesome . just remember once you get good don't start rooting up in the mustang [the short wheelbase can give serious sideways action to the uninitiated ] learn lots but have fun[safely]

Answer 8

No because the Mustang's have a large amount of torque. You can very easily spin the tires and lose control. Additionally, you won't get a good sense of how to modulate throttle and clutch with high torque vehicles. As a result, you will not be as skilled at driving a vehicle with less torque. If you can drive a manual with a weak motor, you can drive everything else.

Answer 9

I wouldn't risk it. You might mess up the tranny and those Cobra parts can be expensive. Rent a car with a stick shift for a couple of days. I rented a Jeep Wrangler with stick shift when I went to Conzumel. But you should buy it, definitely.

Answer 10

no thats stupid buy an old pos learn then buy a cobra in like 5 years cause u cant handle it i started with an 89 mustang 2.3 and now im in a 66 460 stang and need to get a better job to put some gas in her