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How Hard Is It To Drive A Manual Car In Lagos by Sashafm(f): 12:10pm On Sep 03, 2016
I am about to get a car, and the option available to me is to get a manual car which is 2 million lesser or I go for the same car but the automatic version.
I am quite concerned because of the price of the car but my colleagues are advising me not to even think about the manual car because of traffic. I am of the opinion that I can learn how to drive the manual car and not get too stressed while driving.
Please I need advice from experienced drivers, is driving a manual car that terrible in Lagos?

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Re: How Hard Is It To Drive A Manual Car In Lagos by peterjero(m): 12:21pm On Sep 03, 2016
This is my opinion
1. Manual cars are cheap to maintain
2. Manual cars are interesting to drive
3. You are always in control
4. Fuel economy is always better
5. When battery weak you push to start
6. Same when the kickstarter is bad
7. YOU MAKE YOUR FINAL BUYING DECISION

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Re: How Hard Is It To Drive A Manual Car In Lagos by Sashafm(f): 12:28pm On Sep 03, 2016
peterjero:
This is my opinion
1. Manual cars are cheap to maintain
2. Manual cars are interesting to drive
3. You are always in control
4. Fuel economy is always better
5. When battery weak you push to start
6. Same when the kickstarter is bad
7. YOU MAKE YOUR FINAL BUYING DECISION
What about the stress of changing gears do you think, it's wise for a lady in Lagos traffic?
Re: How Hard Is It To Drive A Manual Car In Lagos by youngice(m): 1:45pm On Sep 03, 2016
Driving manual cars in stop and start traffic is very annoying but it's possible and even interesting but it takes getting used to
I drive Manual in Lagos but when I see go-slow on an ascension,I cry for my clutch

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Re: How Hard Is It To Drive A Manual Car In Lagos by nurey(m): 2:20pm On Sep 03, 2016
If you buying for pleasure it's worth it, if you buying for price you will regret it. Driving a manual in Lagos traffic isn't easy, you are not only concentrating you are also calculating
Clutch, change gear to move quickly depress gear to quickly brake, notice that most traffic hits of bumper to bumper it's mostly manual slamming into others.

Manual breaking record back to back

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Re: How Hard Is It To Drive A Manual Car In Lagos by Chuukwudi(m): 6:26pm On Sep 03, 2016
youngice:
Driving manual cars in stop and start traffic is very annoying but it's possible and even interesting but it takes getting used to
I drive Manual in Lagos but when I see go-slow on an ascension,I cry for my clutch

Really? grin
Re: How Hard Is It To Drive A Manual Car In Lagos by GAZZUZZ(m): 8:03pm On Sep 03, 2016
I sold my kia rio manual and bought same type and colour automatic because of lagos traffic.

Do not buy a manual car in lagos, you will regret it in the short run.

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Re: How Hard Is It To Drive A Manual Car In Lagos by Sashafm(f): 8:04pm On Sep 03, 2016
nurey:
If you buying for pleasure it's worth it, if you buying for price you will regret it. Driving a manual in Lagos traffic isn't easy, you are not only concentrating you are also calculating
Clutch, change gear to move quickly depress gear to quickly brake, notice that most traffic hits of bumper to bumper it's mostly manual slamming into others.

Manual breaking record back to back

Thanks for the advice.
Re: How Hard Is It To Drive A Manual Car In Lagos by Sashafm(f): 8:06pm On Sep 03, 2016
GAZZUZZ:
I sold my kia rio manual and bought same type and colour automatic because of lagos traffic.

Do not buy a manual car in lagos, you will regret it in the short run.
Seriously that the same car I am planning on getting o, 2015 model.
So it's not worth it at all shey?

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Re: How Hard Is It To Drive A Manual Car In Lagos by Sashafm(f): 8:09pm On Sep 03, 2016
GAZZUZZ:
I sold my kia rio manual and bought same type and colour automatic because of lagos traffic.

Do not buy a manual car in lagos, you will regret it in the short run.
Re: How Hard Is It To Drive A Manual Car In Lagos by ironheart(m): 8:26pm On Sep 03, 2016
Buy a manual, its fun to drive and keeps u awake. Its not as bad as it looks. I drive a company truck and its manual. Most of the time you do not have to keep the clutch depressed, learn engine braking and stuffs like that. As a matter of fact this is my 8th month in lagos and i want to tell you that i love it. I am looking to pickup a manual car for myself soon. What a man can do, a woman can do as well. It will only make you smarter on the road compared to lazying around applying makeup in traffic like most ladies with automatic car do.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FANIkDGZmho


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8mj9VDNCOE

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Re: How Hard Is It To Drive A Manual Car In Lagos by Sashafm(f): 9:00pm On Sep 03, 2016
ironheart:
Buy a manual, its fun to drive and keeps u awake. Its not as bad as it looks. I drive a company truck and its manual. Most of the time you do not have to keep the clutch depressed, learn engine braking and stuffs like that. As a matter of fact this is my 8th month in lagos and i want to tell you that i love it. I am looking to pickup a manual car for myself soon. What a man can do, a woman can do as well. It will only make you smarter on the road compared to lazying ar ;Dound applying makeup in traffic like most ladies with automatic car do.
that's quite funny
Re: How Hard Is It To Drive A Manual Car In Lagos by nurey(m): 10:11pm On Sep 03, 2016
ironheart:
Buy a manual, its fun to drive and keeps u awake. Its not as bad as it looks. I drive a company truck and its manual. Most of the time you do not have to keep the clutch depressed, learn engine braking and stuffs like that. As a matter of fact this is my 8th month in lagos and i want to tell you that i love it. I am looking to pickup a manual car for myself soon. What a man can do, a woman can do as well. It will only make you smarter on the road compared to lazying around applying makeup in traffic like most ladies with automatic car do.

Listen to this opinion and you will regret it even the almighty Gazzuzz says no. Yes I will buy a manual and use it in Lagos traffic but I also have an automatic so anytime I know traffic would be cumbersome I just prefer to drive the automatic.

We are talking about traffic here if you are too slow, drivers at the back will "deafen" your ears with horn.

You have to clutch down severally and be perfect at it, too slow your engine will die on you, you have to throw gears perfectly or Rev engine too much if you decide to rough it with gear 1. You are lucky Lagos roads are tarred I remember my days in kano. I was heading to sabon Gari "if you have been to kano you will know how the traffic for the street light by the army barracks just before the zaria road" nah him I follow golf taxis enter uneven road for traffic to climb back was a pain until a good Samaritan offered to wait for me seeing the way I was sweating just to get the car to climb. People won't naturally give way so it becomes hard to accelerate and quickly brake with a manual shift.

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Re: How Hard Is It To Drive A Manual Car In Lagos by Nobody: 10:46pm On Sep 03, 2016
My sister, don't try it... I repeat DON'T TRY IT.
If you wanna buy a manual, buy it because you love manual cars. Not for cost or prestige (y'know that accolade that comes with being a female manual driver in Nigeria...lols)

Yes, it helped me be very calculative and focused but in the long run, I ended up with yam leg and a strained waist. I couldn't even bend or flip over in bed... grin
N.B This wasn't even in Lagos o
#PersonalExperience.

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Re: How Hard Is It To Drive A Manual Car In Lagos by sultaan(m): 10:51pm On Sep 03, 2016
There are 2 million reasons to pick what type of transmission will be in your next car, but since you are buying a Kia Rio I have an offer for you.

Will you like me to pay you N2000 for everyday you drive the manual car for as long as you own the car.

Considering how long a first time owner of the Rio will own the car and the price on a used Rio you are better off in the manual.

You will hate it(rio auto) and sell it within 2 years, in this economy you might be better off saving N2m now than losing it to depreciation .Automatic transmission is not worth $5k difference in price.

This sounds like your first car, and if you don't even know how to drive in the first place, the manual will be a cheap starter car.

My idea might sound Ludicrous but for those who have owned a RIO it is not a car people usually drive for more than 3 years. It is better to have N2m extra in your pocket when trying to sell a used car than trying to sell for N2m more than the other manual in the market.

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Re: How Hard Is It To Drive A Manual Car In Lagos by Pebcak: 5:17am On Sep 04, 2016

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Re: How Hard Is It To Drive A Manual Car In Lagos by agarawu23(m): 5:17am On Sep 04, 2016
Manual has lot of advantage but ppl choose automatic due to less stress.

I won't advice you to put 2m or 2m + on a kia product. Toyota is better.

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Re: How Hard Is It To Drive A Manual Car In Lagos by Pebcak: 5:21am On Sep 04, 2016

If you are having any doubt get Auto staright up
Shift stick can be stressful on traffic in as much as its fun when you drive a shift stick.

I drive a lexus with both auto and manual option, though the manual part is semi manual I still switch to it at times but if you have your doubts go for auto

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Re: How Hard Is It To Drive A Manual Car In Lagos by Tkayhandsome(m): 5:21am On Sep 04, 2016
I can never drive a manual car again. Urgraded since to Auto

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Re: How Hard Is It To Drive A Manual Car In Lagos by Tkayhandsome(m): 5:24am On Sep 04, 2016
You hardly find manual in foreign countries. Auto everywhere.
Easy to drive. I no fit shout

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Re: How Hard Is It To Drive A Manual Car In Lagos by Nobody: 5:25am On Sep 04, 2016
A woman driving a manual car is a recipe for disaster.


Can your flappy hands even handle the physical strain?

Can your shawarma diet fuel your body?

Please avoid manual cars.

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Re: How Hard Is It To Drive A Manual Car In Lagos by Pebcak: 5:25am On Sep 04, 2016
Tkayhandsome:
You hardly find manual in foreign countries. Auto everywhere.
Easy to drive. I no fit shout

Not really, most people that want control drive shift stick

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Re: How Hard Is It To Drive A Manual Car In Lagos by Icecomrade: 5:27am On Sep 04, 2016

Manual for a woman is a NO NO.

We ve long passed that age. A woman can learn with a manual car but it's more advisable to go for automatic when it's for personal use.

I use a manual car , thought my wife how to drive it. But am planning to get her an Auto.

Better a smaller auto than a big manual.

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Re: How Hard Is It To Drive A Manual Car In Lagos by Tkayhandsome(m): 5:28am On Sep 04, 2016
Kia na motor?
agarawu23:
Manual has lot of advantage but ppl choose automatic due to less stress.

I won't advice you to put 2m or 2m + on a kia product. Toyota is better.

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Re: How Hard Is It To Drive A Manual Car In Lagos by Larryfest(m): 5:30am On Sep 04, 2016
If you can drive a manual car well in lagos traffic you are good but before then you go hear "when"....just go for the auto,it's what all ladies go for.
Re: How Hard Is It To Drive A Manual Car In Lagos by Nobody: 5:30am On Sep 04, 2016
You can only catch me driving manual if I am in a very remote area e.g village. The stress of changing gear in traffic is no joke at all

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Re: How Hard Is It To Drive A Manual Car In Lagos by Icecomrade: 5:31am On Sep 04, 2016
youngice:
Driving manual cars in stop and start traffic is very annoying but it's possible and even interesting but it takes getting used to
I drive Manual in Lagos but when I see go-slow on an ascension,I cry for my clutch

Learners are gradually showing themselves

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Re: How Hard Is It To Drive A Manual Car In Lagos by agarawu23(m): 5:31am On Sep 04, 2016
Tkayhandsome:
Kia na motor?
at all, but some like it sha!
Re: How Hard Is It To Drive A Manual Car In Lagos by Pavore9: 5:37am On Sep 04, 2016
ironheart:
Buy a manual, its fun to drive and keeps u awake. Its not as bad as it looks. I drive a company truck and its manual. Most of the time you do not have to keep the clutch depressed, learn engine braking and stuffs like that. As a matter of fact this is my 8th month in lagos and i want to tell you that i love it. I am looking to pickup a manual car for myself soon. What a man can do, a woman can do as well. It will only make you smarter on the road compared to lazying around applying makeup in traffic like most ladies with automatic car do.

The bolded part got me in stitches! cheesy cheesy cheesy

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Re: How Hard Is It To Drive A Manual Car In Lagos by LagosismyHome(f): 5:37am On Sep 04, 2016
Buy a cheaper car then but automatic...... manual car is not worth the stress . Life and driving in lagos is already stressful at it is ....

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Re: How Hard Is It To Drive A Manual Car In Lagos by Tkayhandsome(m): 5:37am On Sep 04, 2016
My late dad loved it. He doesn't drive Manual. But me its just not my thing. Auto always.
Pebcak:


Not really, most people that want control drive shift stick
Re: How Hard Is It To Drive A Manual Car In Lagos by shyling(f): 5:38am On Sep 04, 2016
nurey:

Listen to this opinion and you will regret it even the almighty Gazzuzz says no. Yes I will buy a manual and use it in Lagos traffic but I also have an automatic so anytime I know traffic would be cumbersome I just prefer to drive the automatic.
We are talking about traffic here if you are too slow, drivers at the back will "deafen" your ears with horn.
You have to clutch down severally and be perfect at it, too slow your engine will die on you, you have to throw gears perfectly or Rev engine too much if you decide to rough it with gear 1. You are lucky Lagos roads are tarred I remember my days in kano. I was heading to sabon Gari "if you have been to kano you will know how the traffic for the street light by the army barracks just before the zaria road" nah him I follow golf taxis enter uneven road for traffic to climb back was a pain until a good Samaritan offered to wait for me seeing the way I was sweating just to get the car to climb. People won't naturally give way so it becomes hard to accelerate and quickly brake with a manual shift.
Your views are very erroneous! What makes Gazzuzz almighty? You speak recklessly and myopically. So simply because he sold his manual transmission Kia others can't or don't use manual transmission in Lagos? If I may ask are all brt buses not kitted with manual transmission? Are all danfo not manual transmission? All LT buses are running on manual transmission! So what kind of jibber jabber are you spewing about manual transmission? Next time be sure that you know about what is being discussed before passing irritating opinions......yebo? Yebo is a Zulu word used for clarity or emphasis....

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