Shifters Ca Manual Shift Training
Toronto, Ontario
Reviews
heather seamone
18 Apr 2018
REPORT
I felt very nervous and not confident going into Standard lessons, but Carlos instantly put me at ease and continued to do so throughout my entire experience. He is very calm, knowledgeable, and humo...
I felt very nervous and not confident going into Standard lessons, but Carlos instantly put me at ease and continued to do so throughout my entire experience. He is very calm, knowledgeable, and humorous. He clearly outlines each step involved in each skill, and encourages practice until it becomes almost effortless. He demonstrates and talks about how the clutch and engine work, so it is easier to understand the reasoning behind the skills. I went from having no ability to drive standard, to having the ability to manage traffic and hills by the end of the 4th hour. I highly recommend lessons from Carlos!
Alexandre Sakhno
20 Mar 2018
REPORT
I had a pleasure of taking manual driving course with Carlos. I had very little exposure and experience with manual transmission before the lessons and after the course i was confident enough to rent ...
I had a pleasure of taking manual driving course with Carlos. I had very little exposure and experience with manual transmission before the lessons and after the course i was confident enough to rent a manual minivan for my 8 day trip to France ( with wife and 4 kids as passengers:).
With the price difference between the manual and automatic rental vehicles in Europe the course paid for itself.
Carlos is very knowledgeable and patient instructor and i will recommend him to anybody interested in stick shift lessons. His mazda 6 is professionally equipped with second cluth and brake pedals on the instructor/passenger side. When you drive on the busy road the first time it will give a bit of extra confidence and safety.
His prices are reasonable and Shifters is a registered and insured driving school( unlike a lot of people with ads on kijiji).
Fi Leigh
6 Sep 2017
REPORT
In just a couple weeks I went from thinking that I would really struggle driving standard to driving the 8 hours to my cottage without any problems, even on steep hills.
Carlos really helped me unders...
In just a couple weeks I went from thinking that I would really struggle driving standard to driving the 8 hours to my cottage without any problems, even on steep hills.
Carlos really helped me understand not only how to drive standard, but all of the mechanisms behind how it works.
I would definitely recommend Shifters to anyone wanting to learn.
Danny Bosiljevac
30 Aug 2017
REPORT
Knowledgeable, patient, professional. Carlos is an excellent instructor.
Sarah Riches
17 Apr 2017
REPORT
I took three lessons with Carlos and can now drive standard, and can even start our truck from stop on busy hills without panicking. Carlos explained the mechanics so that I understood, and then got m...
I took three lessons with Carlos and can now drive standard, and can even start our truck from stop on busy hills without panicking. Carlos explained the mechanics so that I understood, and then got me practicing in his car in a quiet neighbourhood. After the lessons, I needed to practice for maybe 20 minutes in my own truck just to get the feel of the different clutch pedal, but I knew exactly what I was doing. Shifters is Carlos' business and he's been doing it a long time, so he actually cares and is professional. A previous reviewer called his business "scammy" and that is certainly not true. He's an excellent teacher and I highly recommend him.
liam zhang
30 May 2016
REPORT
fuwij ijdij
8 Sep 2014
REPORT
I registered for a 90 minute lesson with these guys. Came to just under $150 after taxes. What a waste!
I have been driving for 10 years, and all I really wanted to do was practice driving manual und...
I registered for a 90 minute lesson with these guys. Came to just under $150 after taxes. What a waste!
I have been driving for 10 years, and all I really wanted to do was practice driving manual under the eye of an instructor. Instead, the guy insisted on talking for the first 30 minutes, droning about how the clutch works. $2/minute to explain the first couple of paragraphs of an article on Wikipedia. The rest of the lesson wasn't much better. Every 2 minutes, he would insist I pull over to explain some more theory.
Before long, it was obvious what he was trying to do. This was just an "introductory" lesson. If I really wanted to learn, I would have to sign up for the $500 package. I estimate that I got to practice actual driving for a total of about 15 minutes of that 90. The guy even had the gall to say, "If you are committed to learning properly, you should probably sign up for our 5-lesson package." Carlos is running a scammy business. Stay away.
A few days later, I went out with a different company for a $55/hr, got some solid practice, and happily drove rented cars in Europe a week later.
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Shifters Ca Manual Shift Training
Toronto, Ontario
Reviews
heather seamone
18 Apr 2018
I felt very nervous and not confident going into Standard lessons, but Carlos instantly put me at ease and continued to do so throughout my entire experience. He is very calm, knowledgeable, and humo...
I felt very nervous and not confident going into Standard lessons, but Carlos instantly put me at ease and continued to do so throughout my entire experience. He is very calm, knowledgeable, and humorous. He clearly outlines each step involved in each skill, and encourages practice until it becomes almost effortless. He demonstrates and talks about how the clutch and engine work, so it is easier to understand the reasoning behind the skills. I went from having no ability to drive standard, to having the ability to manage traffic and hills by the end of the 4th hour. I highly recommend lessons from Carlos!
Alexandre Sakhno
20 Mar 2018
I had a pleasure of taking manual driving course with Carlos. I had very little exposure and experience with manual transmission before the lessons and after the course i was confident enough to rent ...
I had a pleasure of taking manual driving course with Carlos. I had very little exposure and experience with manual transmission before the lessons and after the course i was confident enough to rent a manual minivan for my 8 day trip to France ( with wife and 4 kids as passengers:).
With the price difference between the manual and automatic rental vehicles in Europe the course paid for itself.
Carlos is very knowledgeable and patient instructor and i will recommend him to anybody interested in stick shift lessons. His mazda 6 is professionally equipped with second cluth and brake pedals on the instructor/passenger side. When you drive on the busy road the first time it will give a bit of extra confidence and safety.
His prices are reasonable and Shifters is a registered and insured driving school( unlike a lot of people with ads on kijiji).
Fi Leigh
6 Sep 2017
In just a couple weeks I went from thinking that I would really struggle driving standard to driving the 8 hours to my cottage without any problems, even on steep hills.
Carlos really helped me unders...
In just a couple weeks I went from thinking that I would really struggle driving standard to driving the 8 hours to my cottage without any problems, even on steep hills.
Carlos really helped me understand not only how to drive standard, but all of the mechanisms behind how it works.
I would definitely recommend Shifters to anyone wanting to learn.
Danny Bosiljevac
30 Aug 2017
Knowledgeable, patient, professional. Carlos is an excellent instructor.
Sarah Riches
17 Apr 2017
I took three lessons with Carlos and can now drive standard, and can even start our truck from stop on busy hills without panicking. Carlos explained the mechanics so that I understood, and then got m...
I took three lessons with Carlos and can now drive standard, and can even start our truck from stop on busy hills without panicking. Carlos explained the mechanics so that I understood, and then got me practicing in his car in a quiet neighbourhood. After the lessons, I needed to practice for maybe 20 minutes in my own truck just to get the feel of the different clutch pedal, but I knew exactly what I was doing. Shifters is Carlos' business and he's been doing it a long time, so he actually cares and is professional. A previous reviewer called his business "scammy" and that is certainly not true. He's an excellent teacher and I highly recommend him.
liam zhang
30 May 2016
fuwij ijdij
8 Sep 2014
I registered for a 90 minute lesson with these guys. Came to just under $150 after taxes. What a waste!
I have been driving for 10 years, and all I really wanted to do was practice driving manual und...
I registered for a 90 minute lesson with these guys. Came to just under $150 after taxes. What a waste!
I have been driving for 10 years, and all I really wanted to do was practice driving manual under the eye of an instructor. Instead, the guy insisted on talking for the first 30 minutes, droning about how the clutch works. $2/minute to explain the first couple of paragraphs of an article on Wikipedia. The rest of the lesson wasn't much better. Every 2 minutes, he would insist I pull over to explain some more theory.
Before long, it was obvious what he was trying to do. This was just an "introductory" lesson. If I really wanted to learn, I would have to sign up for the $500 package. I estimate that I got to practice actual driving for a total of about 15 minutes of that 90. The guy even had the gall to say, "If you are committed to learning properly, you should probably sign up for our 5-lesson package." Carlos is running a scammy business. Stay away.
A few days later, I went out with a different company for a $55/hr, got some solid practice, and happily drove rented cars in Europe a week later.
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