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 Caroline Doyle 
 
July 1, 2024.
 
 
  
We had a great lesson with Anton! He made a skill that initially felt overwhelming really fun to learn and I felt safe the whole time. Got to better understand how the car worked and see a new neighborhood too. Would highly recommend!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Dennis Ou 
 
July 1, 2024.
 
 
  
Great lesson. Anton is very knowledgeable and explains the ins and outs of driving manual very well.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Albert Chang 
 
June 16, 2024.
 
 
  
Excellent driving lesson. If you're in NYC and want to learn manual transmission, i.e. stick shift, this is the spot. Anton is mega chill, a great instructor, and provides everything (including insurance for you, which was a problem for me since I don't have a car and temporary insurance isn't..a thing?), including a right-side car if you need. (I didn't need it, but he did ask about it when I called.) Overall a great experience. It was fun to chat with him, and I can't emphasize enough how chill and knowledgeable he is. A+ recommendation and service.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Savanna Thompson 
 
June 9, 2024.
 
 
  
I honestly cannot say enough good things about my first lesson with Anton. He’s extremely knowledgeable and calm, and made sure I understood the mechanics of what was happening with the car as we went. Highly recommend!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Kelsey Odom 
 
April 28, 2024.
 
 
  
My first lesson at Drive Stick Shift was a very positive experience, so I’ll be back! I entered the lesson with basically no knowledge, but Anton was easygoing, patient, and very kind to deflect some of the blame of my performance on my rote automatic driving habits. He gave very clear instructions, and he incorporated a combination of learning styles (verbal explanations, illustrations, videos to look at later, the Socratic method, letting you just drive the dang thing), so a kinesthetic learner like me was relieved. I presume everyone hits milestones at different rates, but by the end of my 2-hour lesson, I understood the basic mechanics of what I was doing under the hood; I wasn’t afraid of stalls; I had some safety precautions in my back pocket; and I was starting, stopping, making turns, and changing gears all around Manhattan Beach.

When I told my coworker about the lesson, she asked me: “How was it? Do you think you could drive a manual in an emergency situation?” And my answer was a resounding: “Yes!”
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Ajith Sukumar 
 
April 15, 2024.
 
 
  
Excellent 2-hour lesson. Eases you into learning. Great theoretical overview paired with methodical practical lesson. Never felt unsafe. Planning on booking a follow up!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Tidal Crafts 
 
April 14, 2024.
 
 
  
Anton is a great instructor! I love that the sign up process is so straightforward. He explains the fundamentals very well. He’s also very calm and collected which makes him easy to learn from. If you’re learning manual for the very first time, definitely sign up for the 2 hour class!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 d 
 
February 19, 2024.
 
 
  
Great experience, concepts explained well, will be going back for more lessons.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Magic Geek 
 
January 29, 2024.
 
 
  
Did a 3 hour lesson and was very pleased. Instructor knows what he is doing.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Daynell Kennely 
 
January 21, 2024.
 
 
  
Very detailed instructions, very insightful. Deeply helps with understanding what your doing and why. Definitely would recommend to anyone learning to drive a manual transmission.
  
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Google rating score: 5.0 of 5, based on 215 reviews