2018 Volkswagen GTI Autobahn - How To Drive A Manual Transmission

[@btbuildthings]

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[@Stretch486]

I read this comment, and I subscribed. But also because I've watched this video at least 5 times. It's relaxing :) You're a great teacher!

[@suzannebarclay5317]

Thank you ..your voice... the split screen!! EXTREAMLY HELPFUL !!! I will watch this over and over !!

[@btbuildthings]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Gae_rat_in.a_hat]

My first car is going to be an old VW jetta that is stick shift but neither of my parents know how to drive it so I've been using KZbin the learn and this is the best video I've found so far!

[@lvxes7]

have fun bro! i been driving an old jetta for 5 years finally learning stick on a golf next week. cant wait

[@btbuildthings]

Glad the video has been able to help you learn. Hope you enjoy that Jetta shifting those gears off into the sunset. 😎

[@btbuildthings]

Nothing like shifting and driving. 🏎️

[@WarPigRS]

You are a fantastic teacher. I'm almost 30 and I have never ahd an opportunity to learn. Now I really really want to.

[@btbuildthings]

Much appreciated. I think it's always good to learn because you'll never know when you will need to use it. 😄

[@kforeal6809]

"People will blow you"?? I'm gonna stall at a stop light all the time now 😂😂😂

[@btbuildthings]

There's always at least one person and I guess it's you for this video. 🤣😂

[@roastbeefy0weefy]

This tutorial and your explanation is amazing but one thing to note for people learning: The pedal cam seems to be roughly ~1 second behind the driver cam. So every time you see him move the shifter with his hands followed by the left foot clutching, the order is actually reversed in real life. Foot clutches down before you even take the shifter out of its current gear. Then once the shifter is in the next gear, he lifts the left foot off the clutch while starting to apply the accelerator.

[@btbuildthings]

You are absolutely correct! I'll try to improve the camera angles in my next video if I do this tutorial again.

[@americachavez5953]

This is hands down the best video! I understand it so much more now 😂 you’ve inspired me to try again.

[@btbuildthings]

Much Appreciated! It's not hard when you understand the mechanics of what's going on. Please give it a try again and followup letting me know that you were able to achieve this goal! 🥇

[@asdpoi121]

Very efficiently explained for an amateur like me, and I can say it will surely be helpful for complete beginners as well. Well done, thank you.

[@btbuildthings]

No problem 😊!

[@Toosaucey1911]

Brother thank you!! Just got a gli and I needed this lesson, keep up the good work!

[@btbuildthings]

Glad it helped!

[@Saravon]

I've only had 2 automatics but about 6 stick shifts and am buying one, this is a great video. I've never had a 6th gear.

[@btbuildthings]

Thanks. Having 6 gears is pretty fun to drive. 😄

[@Pharaoh5611]

I just bought a 2011 jetta stick shift it has no camera or features its just you and the car so this video really helped me, thanks

[@btbuildthings]

Glad the video was able to help you out. Once you learn how to drive a stock, you'll never forget it!

[@deewells1965]

Great video. A little nuance I can share that I am learning from driving school here in Europe about where points are lost on driving test. Green driving! 2:05: Points are lost for starting the vehicle before everyone has the seat belt on and the car is actually expected to start moving. Points also lost for not using higher gear as early as possible to minimize RPMs. I suspect there is also an expected order after clutching down for going into neutral vs braking when stopping at an intersection. I can also mention that VW is common in European driving schools for learning manual.

[@btbuildthings]

Thanks for sharing a different perspective when it comes to driving school in Europe. This video wasn't a textbook approach but just so that others can understand the basics of leaving how to drive a standard transmission. Most people in the states do not take their drivers license test in a manual transmission vehicle so there never really drive by the book since they learn how to drive it after the fact. 😃

[@koketsomonchusi-qb8wz]

The besssstt😭😭👌🔥I learnt a lot thank you for a wonderful lesson

[@Roger-h2q]

Hello, I live in the Netherlands and the driving instructors here tell me that when we want to stop, it is correct to first apply the brakes lightly and then press the clutch. Like you, I got used to using the clutch first and then the brake, and now I am trying to learn again.

[@btbuildthings]

I have heard this a few times in the comments. I'm not sure that one way is truly better than the other. I just know if you are learning to drive and you panic for some reason, it's easier to tell someone to hit the clutch first then start braking.

[@beardedjebediah4186]

Great video. I’m actually considering buying a 2018 GTI S manual. It’s a great car!

[@btbuildthings]

Thanks. The GTI is definitely a nice versatile little hatchback. I've enjoyed it so far!

[@IsabellaCatherine19XX]

A fantastic video. Thank you so much. Don't worry, I've subscribed :) I've always wanted to own and drive a fun car with a manual transmission. It can seem very intimidating. I may get a second car with a manual transmission that I can learn on. The Golf GTI seems like a good car to learn on. The only car with a manual transmission that I've driven was a used Ford Focus ZX3 that had seen better days. I rented the car for a dollar and tried for an hour to shift from a dead stop. It stalled every time. What a piece of junk.

[@btbuildthings]

Thanks for the Sub! Learning how to drive a manual isn't all that hard, just take your time and make sure you understand the basics. And remember once you learn how to drive a stick shift, you will never forget. 😃

[@sellomahobe2279]

Rather go down the gears when slowing down(good habit). Coasting( neutral and braking) when approaching a stop might leave you vulnerable if for example a car looks like its going to rear end you and you can't accelerate away fast enough because you aren't in gear.

[@btbuildthings]

Thanks for sharing!

[@asdpoi121]

Absolutely, but for complete beginners, it's also a decent way to get used to , while learning progressive or skip downshift eventually.

[@n16161]

Awesome video man, I like your GTI too. I have a 2023 autobahn with the manual. Question from an experienced manual transmission driver (grew up driving 5spd F150s and Ranger pickups). Why does the GTI feel so rough from first into second? Also, is it typical than in a GTI you have to give it significant RPM just to get going? I love the car from a 2k RPM roll in 2nd or 3rd, it’s beautiful. I just feel like my getting-going and 1st-2nd shifts totally suck and I can’t figure out if it’s related to the turbo or what.

[@btbuildthings]

Thanks. I wonder if it has something to do with when the turbo is kicking in which is why you like it from 2k+ RPM.

[@faizanahmad7490]

amazing teacher

[@btbuildthings]

Thank you! 😃

[@Dz_Moha]

Amazing tutorial 👍🏽

[@btbuildthings]

Thank you 🙌🏽

[@uraveragefilmenjoyer]

8:29 time stamp for myself

[@btbuildthings]

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[@tracyandrews9655]

Awesome video. 👌

[@btbuildthings]

Thank You!

[@hongruicui2806]

gotta get a manual before the market is taken over by ev's. I think its really cool to master driving an mt car but the only experience I had with mt is with the old vw jetta at the driving school. After I got my license I have been driving cvt until now.

[@btbuildthings]

I definitely agree with you on that. I learned to drive manual before taking the test for my license and it's one of those things that once you learn it, you'll never forget it.

[@Soner_Seid007]

Hello, is it worth buying such a VW Golf 7 car for a person who has obtained a driver's license. My question is, will he be able to drive it, because these cars are 150 to 180 horsepower?

[@btbuildthings]

It really depends on you knowing the person and their maturity level.

[@raichelG]

Great tutorial!!!

[@btbuildthings]

Thanks. I will add a video about braking as well.

[@raichelG]

@@btbuildthings Thanks! That would be very helpful.

[@prettyboycyrus6280]

Good vid

[@btbuildthings]

Thanks!

[@yllimurati6915]

can you do a bmw e60 f10

[@btbuildthings]

Unfortunately I don't have an unlimited access to cars. 😁

[@DrSuccDelucc]

aren’t you riding the clutch and causing excessive wear by holding it down while trying to stop

[@btbuildthings]

When learning to drive a stick shift, it's best to know how to use the clutch and understand what is happening when you press the pedal. In theory, "riding the clutch" is referring to holding down the clutch for longer than it takes to change gears. My first car was a stick shift and I never had any issues with premature clutch wear because there are other things that can be done that will have your clutch burnt in a jiffy. 😆 The suggestions mentioned in the video are just to help people who are learning to stay safe and not stall out if they get nervous or need to stop suddenly.

[@octoii2418]

It's called clutch balancing

[@btbuildthings]

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[@Sash0512]

When i saw that by stoping you push the clutch first and then the brake, i was sure that you don’t have a clue what are you doing and that you are teaching the people wrong. If you wanna stop, you apply brake first and then the clutch, becouse by pressing the clutch first the car infact start acelerating

[@btbuildthings]

If someone is trying to make a sudden stop, you need to clutch first before braking or else the car will stall. It's all about teaching people how the car responds based on actions. There are some people who are nervous to drive manual transmission because of the constant stalling out while learning to drive. I never said my instructions were perfect but if you have a better method feel free to create a video and share. 🙂

[@Sash0512]

@@btbuildthings no, if is a emergency stop you push the brake and clutch allmost at the same time, but brake a bit earlyer, becouse if you push clutch, the car increases speed and not decrease. Allways brake first. Naturall reaction-you let go of the throttle with your right leg and push brake, then go left leg and push the clutch. Becouse at that moment is essential to reduce the speed first, its not important if car geta turn off, essential is to stop, not give car a more inertion, ( by pushingvthe clutch you lose breaking with your engine), and that you do with brake, second task is to stop. I’m from Europe, 30 years driving only stick- please don’t teach me or others becouse you doing it wrong and you are getting peoples lives in danger

[@btbuildthings]

@Stanislav Klemenčić when the cluch is pressed it is actually disengaging the friction that creates motion. Not sure how pressing the clutch makes the car go faster. That's what the gas pedal is for. The natural reaction is to press the brake if a sudden stop is needed but you also need to remember to clutch. Again this was created to help people understand how everything works. By no means is this the official guide for anything. As mentioned, feel free to create a tutorial and share.

[@Sash0512]

@@btbuildthings by pressing clutch you lose engine breaking- whats not clear to you? You lose control over your engine and the car starts moving on inertion.Let’s say you are going downhill, are you gonna press the clutch and let your car go and gain speed or you gonna reduce speed by take your foot of the gas pedal to get engine breaking and press the break pedal? The same aplies to everyday driving. In EU 90% cars are stick’s. Are you tryng to say that they are teaching us wrong at the driving achools? And I never said that you not press the clutch, only that brake should be pressed a bit earlyer to reduce the speed first and then completely stop by clutch When tryng to stop from high speed’s you must firstly reduce the speed by break pedal and engine breaking, you use the clutch only when your wehicle is at small speed to completly stop the car. It’s the same princip as the automatic- if you wanna stop, gas pedal of, break pedal on. Only difference is in that if you wanna completly stop in manual you have to press the clutch and put in neutral by hand, automatic stops only by breaking.

[@Sash0512]

@@btbuildthings only time that you press clutch first can be if you are first on a stop light. You press clutch, put in neutral and let your car slowly roll and then stop by breaking. In all other cases breakes first. An example- cruise with your car lets say 50 mph and let go of the gas pedal- the car will start breaking with engine, and start to lose speed, then do the same thing only then push the clutch, the car will gain speed at first

[@koketsomonchusi-qb8wz]

The besssstt😭😭👌🔥I learnt a lot thank you for a wonderful lesson

[@btbuildthings]

No problem 😊

[@koketsomonchusi-qb8wz]

@@btbuildthings Where do u stay?Cause I think I need a face to face lesson.

[@btbuildthings]

I'm in the CLT, NC area.

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