How to drive manual?

[donpanzani]

I have that very same metal-vibrating sound on my dad's opel astra. It makes that sound for years now, so it's definetly not an engine problem. Probably just a screw that needs some tightening. Don't u worry. Learning how to use a clutch properly is a matter of practice and experience. Once you are used to it, you wouldn't ever want to drive an automatic gearbox again!

[Vansquish]

The reason you don't want to have the clutch depressed at a stoplight is because you will eventually wear out some of the bearings more quickly if you do.