what to look for in buying a used manual

FlawlessJ said:
As others have said look at the clutch pedal first if it has a lot of wear on the lower left and not so much anywhere else most likely the previous owner rested their foot on the clutch which will burn it out.... learned that the hard way got my car in June and had to put a new clutch in it a month later and I can guarantee it wasn't my fault.

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Ouch. How much does it cost to put in a new clutch?
 
opie_7afe said:
others pretty much said it all,
-make sure theres no odd noises/feel in the shifter/clutch pedal
-make sure the clutch dont chatter, if it happens it makes the whole car shake bad, happens in my car.
-make sure when you shift it dont grind into gear or pop out, shift at different engine speeds and let clutch out faster or slower just to be sure everything is working fine.
-a test for clutch slippage would be put ebrake on shift into 4th gear and let clutch out like your pulling off from a stop light if it tries to stall clutch is good if the rpms' rise you know clutch is slipping for sure. can still test this by shifting into a higher gear at a slower speed then usual and press throttle pedal to the floor the rpm's and speed should rise at the same time if the rpm's rise and speed dont its slipping.
-just use common sense and listen/feel/smell for anything odd ask alot of questions, when was clutch replaced,timing belt replaced,fluids flushed and refilled,manual transmission fluid. ask questions like that and should be good. can also pull the top off of the clutch master cylinder resivour and check fluid color, should be pretty much a clear yellowish color.
hope the car hunt goes good for you...
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Thanks man! Just hope I don't accidentally stall while test driving lol.
 
Mustang81 said:
I still have problems sometimes, but just getting a smooth start. I've gotten a LOT better with it, and as silly as it sounds, the type of shoes I wear seems to make a bit of difference.
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Not silly at all. A heavy clutch with a late engagement can be less than pleasant to drive, if you're wearing thick soled shoes.
 
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