It's like riding a bike, you never forget. You may be a little rusty at first, not as smooth as I would like, but that's just getting used to the car (downshifting is more difficult to get smooth... at least for me). Playing around with rev matching, because it sounds so good. This car is so easy to drive though, the clutch is really light and you don't have to really give it much gas if any on level ground.Congrats! Can't wait for mine to come in a few weeks. Like you, my last car with a manual tranny was a suburu outback I last drove in 2004 so I was also wondering how quickly it will come back.
Regarding protection, I've been recommended Xpel from an M2 owner - that's what I'll likely do.
You picked one hell of a car for your first performance vehicle ... way to go! Congrats! Love the solid race red and black scheme.I haven't driven a manual in 17 years, but this car is a breeze to drive. The exhaust note, power, and the handling is unmatched for the price! I'm a car guy, but never owned a performance car... always practical vehicles.


Thank you! I waited a long time for this. Waited to pick a car that I fell in love with the appearance, performance, and SOUND! This just checks all the boxes! Tinting the windows 20% next weekend.You picked one hell of a car for your first performance vehicle ... way to go! Congrats! Love the solid race red and black scheme.![]()
Thanks! Agree, red is a police magnet, do you have a recommendation for radar detector?Congrats on the awesome ride OP, that's gotta be the best police magnet color there is out there !
I say get your car some PPF for real peace of mind, at least the whole front end and top portion of roof top + full hood and behind front wheels and in front of rear wheels.
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I would've laughed at him. Cops are the worst traffic violation offenders when they're off duty.Did have an off duty cop flash his badge at me at a stop light and tell me to slow it down.
Especially a red one.Yeah you will find yourself getting a lot more police attention in the GT 350. It is not a subtle car by any means.
Look at passport max 360. It's expensive but will save a lot of speeding tickets.Thanks! Agree, red is a police magnet, do you have a recommendation for radar detector?
Thanks youLook at passport max 360. It's expensive but will save a lot of speeding tickets.
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In case you want to hardwire it. Check this video.