I pulled the trigger! - 6-spd Manual 2020 Corolla SE Sedan

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by Hamster

Okay, quick update - I finally got my 2020 Corolla SE hatchback in Classic Silver Metallic! Woohoo! If you want to do a factory order at your dealership, be prepared to wait about three months. The dealership ordered my car in December, and it arrived this month. But that's okay, since I was buying this car for fun, not because I needed it. Right now I'm just learning how to drive it. Stalled it about a zillion times, but I'm slowly getting better and better at consistently finding the bite point. I'm also working on figuring out when to change gears. I'm glad I had the wild idea to buy a brand new car with a manual, even though I didn't know how to drive a manual. Although I suck at driving it right now, I'm still having a blast learning how to drive stick!

Quick way to find the grab/bite point of the clutch is to go on a flat, empty parking lot, and then slowly, and I mean extremely slowly start letting go of the clutch with the trans being in 1st. Don't bother with the gas pedal. Once you start feeling the car lunge forward, fully step on the clutch again and shift back into neutral. Do this 2 or 3 times, and you'll know exactly where the grab point is. Don't do it too many times tho, since I'm sure it's putting some stress on the throw out bearing.

Since you're new to M/T, please do not fully rest your hand's weight on the shifter. Also do not keep the clutch pedal depressed when stopped. Shift into reverse and fully let go of the clutch pedal. Also do not rest your foot on the clutch pedal. Doing all this will prevent unnecessary wear and damage on your car.