StickGta

78 Governor Crescent, L4L 5G7, Woodbridge
StickGta
78 Governor Crescent
L4L 5G7, Woodbridge
+1416-721-1301

Opening hours

  • sunday: 9h-17h
  • monday: 9h-22h
  • tuesday: 9h-22h
  • wednesday: 9h-22h
  • thursday: 9h-22h
  • friday: 9h-22h
  • saturday: 9h-17h

Manual Driving School

Our comment from DrivingSchools.Directory about StickGta:

StickGTA is a premier driving school in Canada dedicated to teaching individuals how to drive manual transmission vehicles confidently and safely. With a focus on personalized instruction, Stan, the lead instructor, has garnered rave reviews for his teaching style, characterized by his patience, clear explanations, and ability to instill confidence in his students.

  • Experienced Instructors: Stan is praised for his calm demeanor, thorough knowledge, and excellent communication skills, making learning smooth and enjoyable.
  • Tailored Learning: Lessons are structured to cater to each student's pace, ensuring that beginners and those needing a refresher feel comfortable and supported throughout their learning journey.
  • Positive Learning Environment: Students have highlighted the enjoyable and relaxed atmosphere Stan creates, which significantly reduces anxiety and enhances the overall learning experience.
  • High Satisfaction Rates: Many learners have quickly transitioned to driving confidently on busy roads after just a couple of lessons.

While most reviews are overwhelmingly positive, it's worth noting some minor technical issues with the online booking system, which should be addressed by contacting Stan directly for lesson scheduling. Overall, StickGTA stands out as a top choice for anyone looking to master the art of driving a manual car.

StickGta: Reviews

5/5 (200 Reviews)
Raymond Ho 9 months ago

Fantastic experience: Stan explained everything really well and clear

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Thanks Raymond!

Joseph Kim 9 months ago

Fantastic experience: Stan was a great instructor. Patient, clear instructions, and a good sense of humor.

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Thanks Joseph

Dilakshan JEKKAP Nevil 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Great guy! I thought I would never drive a shift but he made me drive one. He explains really good.

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Thanks!

Waleed Mir 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: I have been driving manual cars (Honda City and Mazda 3) for the last 8 months. I give all the credit to Stan for that. It would NOT have been possible without his lessons. If you are interested in learning stick, I strongly recommend that you book a lesson with Stan as soon as possible. I can confidently assure you of two things: your satisfaction is guaranteed, and you will not encounter a more qualified teacher.

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Thanks Waleed!!!

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Jennifer Munro 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Really patient guy who knows his stuff. I recommend for anyone wanting to dip their toes in how to drive manual. 5/5

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Thanks Jennifer!! Enjoy your vacation

Andrew Coffey 11 months ago

Fantastic experience: Wonderful lesson with Stan! He was super patient and understanding, and instilled confidence through his direct and well structured teaching. Highly recommend! One small word of warning: avoid the online booking option in Google's sidebar - it doesn't seem to work properly! Call Stan directly instead! :D

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Thanks Andrew! Trying to get that issue fixed with Google

Sohan Gaihre 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: When it comes to learning stick Stan is the man! We did an session of 1.5 hrs and he taught me everything in detail, teaching how to respond to real life situations and be smooth as a driver. His teachings and his attitude was so pleasing it inspired confidence in me and made the learning process much enjoyable and easier. Within this one session I was able to go from never driving stick to driving stick on a busy road. Thanks to Stan! Will recommend Stan 10/10!

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Thanks 'Sohan'

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B K 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend Stick GTA for anyone looking to learn how to drive manual. Shout out to Subrina she was cool to learn with. Very patient and understanding. Great at communicating and showing me how to improve on mistakes I made. After one lesson I definitely feel more comfortable buying my manual car, but like all things it takes time to learn.

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Thanks! It was our pleasure

Andrew D 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Booked a 2 hour lesson today being my first time driving manual (I drive automatic already so I am confident driving in general). I practiced enough with Stan to be able to start driving on the sideroads... which I was not expecting in my first lesson! I highly recommend Stan's approach and method of teaching. He is patient and does not stress you out. Thank you Stan, much appreciated today! Highly Recommended!!!

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My pleasure Andrew!!

Chris Deir 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Don't think twice. Best in the GTA. Great teacher. Down to earth and patient. Feeling a lot more confident driving stick now. Thanks Stan.

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Thanks Chris

Will Alex 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Had a 1.5 hr lesson with Subrina. Very informative and a lot to learn, but it's doable. Just needs practice. Thanks again.

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Thanks Will!!

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Lukas Malhotra 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Showed up to the lesson not knowing stick. now comfortable enough on the road with a manual car. Stan is great, highly recommended!

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Thanks Lukas

M & L 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Stan is as cool an old-school Torontonian as you're likely to encounter. His instructional style has the deceptive ease and infectious calm of the true sensei: you won't even be able to pinpoint when you stopped overthinking things and started just driving around confidently. Thanks Stan, Cheers, Mike

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Thanks Mike. Always my pleasure.

Gabriel Lima 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I had an amazing experience learning from Stan!! He’s super calm and very understanding of different skill levels in his students. Also extremely patient!! Highly recommend and will be going back for refreshers.

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Thanks Gabriel

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Alexander Zheng 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Stan is the man! He is a great instructor and gives you the proper knowledge to drive stick safely and confidently. Highly recommend.

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Thanks Alexander

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JP Abadir 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Awesome lessons with Stan. He’s super patient, super nice, super flexible and perfectly on time. I definitely recommend if you’re looking to learn stick!!

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Thanks JP

Arman Akhmetov 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: A great experience with StickGTA! Stan creates a fantastic learning environment and provides amazing teaching! He's a professional, patient, insightful, and fun person to learn from. Within 60 minutes I was able to reliably and confidently operate a manual vehicle. Choose StickGTA if you want to get driving manual confidently and safely!

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Thanks Arman

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Samuel Osorio Marino 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I finished my first lesson with a sense of delight, excitement, and desire for more! Stan’s teaching style is friendly, safe, and encouraging. I vouch for this great experience.

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Thanks Samuel!

Stuart O'Brien 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Stan is the Man! After two lessons, I feel way more confident driving a manual transmission. I went from having almost zero knowledge and experience to basically being able to drive stick in everyday situations. Stan is patient, observant, and a great communicator. He uses the right language to help me understand what to do in the moment, and gives instantaneous feedback to correct your technique. My shifts are way smoother than they were at the start, though I still have some practice to do. Stan provided the right combination of encouragement and critique to motivate me to keep refining and improving my stick driving skills. If you are seeking an instructor for how to drive a manual transmission vehicle, look no further than StickGta. Thanks again Stan for your excellent instruction!

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Thanks Stuart. Enjoy your vacation!!!

Sam Goldberg 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Stan was very helpful, helped me learn very quickly and had fun as well. Also nice car.

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Thanks Sam!!

Josh Baldon (bijey) 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Stan is a very great instructor he will teach you every little bits of it, i did get a refresher course and i highly recommend this school !

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Thanks Josh

Stef B 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing experience! Took a lesson with StickGTA and it was great. Calming teaching that made my nervousness go away, explained well on techniques, and would definitely recommend if you want to learn manual driving!

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Thanks Stef!!

Benjamin Thistle 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Stan was a very good teacher and had great communication - would highly recommend!

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Thanks Benjamin

Q. Shelly 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Stan is a great instructor - Cool, personable, patient, informative and encouraging! Completed my second lesson in a Subaru WRX and left feeling good to go. Thanks Stan! I highly recommend StickGTA!

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Thanks

Christos “Heiseinberg” Tsagaris 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Great instructor, very patient and fully explained any questions I had. Inspired great confidence and very understanding if errors were made. Would highly recommend to anyone of any level. Couldn't ask for more was a awesome guy. Thanks very Much Stan. George

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Thanks George. 'Always my pleasure!'

Matthieu Gauthier 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Absolute amazing dude did a great job teaching me manual as well just having a great time talking with him. Kept the lesson easy to follow explained the information really well easy to digest, and didn't bring any stress to the lesson. might come back just for the ride in his car.

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Thanks Matthieu. 'Always my pleasure'

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Andy Tran 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Stan is a great easy-going instructor. Besides teaching the fundamentals and practical techniques really well he has an intangible quality that helps you to not be nervous which arguably has the biggest impact on your ability to drive smoothly without stalling

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Thanks Andy. Enjoy your vacation!!

Michael Taddei 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Today, i had a 2 hour manual car lesson with Stan, and my experience was great. Stan is very easygoing and very knowledgeable in teaching car lessons. I already have my G license, but I am thinking of buying a 2nd car with a manual transmission. Stan explained everything really well and also made it easy for me to feel comfortable. For anyone looking to learn how to drive a manual car, i strongly suggest calling stan and getting more information (prices & time flexibility is great) from him before looking at other schools.

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Thanks Michael !!

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Serena Hayashi 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Stan is super easy going. His love for cars is contagious I had an easy time learning to drive manual with him. 90 mins is definitely enough to learn it. But like other reviewers mentioned, you are gonna have to practice it to feel confident with stick driving. I mean most people don't learn how to drive automatic after 1 class either so that should make sense right? Also you'll get much more out of the class if you know how to drive automatic already :)

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Thanks Serena!

Alex Y 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Had a great time learning with Stan. He explains everything thoroughly and gradually gets you more comfortable driving the car, telling you what you did wrong & how to correct it when you inevitably make mistakes. He preps you well before going out on busier streets too. He’s super patient and an easygoing guy, thanks for the fun lessons Stan!

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My pleasure Alex!

Manuela Merelles-pulcini 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Stan the driving instructor at StickGTA was exceptional—patient, down-to-earth, and skilled. Their calm demeanor made learning enjoyable, and they tailored lessons to my pace. Clear explanations and encouragement boosted my confidence. Grateful for the positive experience!!!!

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Thanks Manuela!!

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Mkf_0 4 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Phenomenal, I was learning with Stan and prior to meeting him I thought I was gonna need more than one lesson. Within the first 30min of him explaining the ropes of the car and on what to correct. I got the hang of it easily. He makes sure that you know it’s ok to make mistakes and he goes through it all with you. 10/10. Great with conversation too! Amazing, thank you for the lesson

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Thanks. Always my pleasure!!

SOROUSH KESHAVARI 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I would certainly recommend StickGTA to anyone looking to learn manual shifting. Stan is a very down to earth and patient instructor. He is extremely knowledgeable and fair and will answer all your questions and walk you through every step smoothly. Could not be happier with his service.

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Thanks Soroush

Jordan Oliveira 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I have been trying to learn stick for s couple years now, I’ve had at least 5 different people try and teach me and after countless amounts of hours all have failed. I heard about gtastick and decided to give it a try and can honestly say I had the best experience I could have gotten. The driving instructor Stan, is thee best. I took his 2 hour course for maximum time behind the wheel and left with more than I could have asked for in just 1 lesson. He understands the instructing role very well, he is very friendly, easy going and calm. He knows how to explain everything you need to know very efficiently and keeps it as simple as possible. If you’re looking to learn I highly recommend taking his lesson, I wouldn't say I left a professional because nobody will be on the first time, practice makes perfect. However I can say I am confident enough to get in the driver seat and take on the open road after just 1 lesson.

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Thanks Jordan. Always my pleasure.

Peter 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: First time driving stick, Stan was very informative throughout the lesson and very patient. I enjoyed it very much, definitely recommend him if you want to learn to drive manual!

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Thanks!!

theMediocreGamer 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Stan is a great instructor, very friendly, knowledgable and insightful. Good conversation as well. Great teaching style as well covering all aspects of manual transmission driving. He showed up early and was ready to go.

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Thanks!

Jon Keates 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Stan was awesome. I have a trip to Argentina and last minute decided that I should have some stick shift practice. He got me in right away for 2 sessions and was extremely kind and patient during the learning process. 10/10 would recommend

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Thanks Jon Enjoy your vacation!!

Tejush Badal 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I'm buying my first manual and decided to use Stick GTA. I had Stan as my instructor and it was a wonderfully crafted lesson. Getting the appointment was extremely simple, no more than a minute on the phone. We spent a good chunk of time on clutch work and stopping and starting. Stan was extremely patient and explained concepts in a very clear and concise manner. He gave lots of very useful tips and had a very practical and realistic approach to his curriculum. The car was clean and very nice. This is the best option for those who already have their licenses and want to learn stick. Would recommend 100%!

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Thanks Tejush

Rael Felix 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Driving with Stan was easy. I felt no pressure to get it immediately. He went over the basics of driving a manual car and even gave me tips to avoid stalling in traffic. I recommend that anyone interested in learning stick give him a shout!

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Thanks Rael

Derald Neil Valdez 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I had a lesson with Stan. I took the 1.5hr option. He was very patient and understanding with me. He was descriptive about how to maneuver a manual car and I think 1.5hr was enough time to learn the basics. He covered important skills needed to drive safely in the local road.

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Thanks Derald

Nicolas Narvaez Cruz 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: There’s no better teacher than Stan. I took two classes with him since i started a new job I had to drive manuals and I wanted to learn how to drive them properly. You can’t go wrong with Stan, he’s so patient and the best part is you will learn to drive manual like a pro!

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Thanks Nicholas

Shanzay Malik 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I had a great lesson with Stan! I had been learning myself with a relative who drives stick for a couple of weeks. I was able to get the car moving but I still felt like I was doing somethings wrong. One lesson with Stan and the tips he thought me were so valuable. Definitely, definitely worth it

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Thanks Shanzay Enjoy your new car!!

Radin Bashar 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Stan is the man! He's very patient with you and his instructions for learning stick are very clear. I highly recommend anyone wanting to learn to drive manual to drive with Stan. His rates are excellent as well!

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Thanks Radin. Enjoy your new ride!!

Tony 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Stan is a great teacher and he is very friendly. The overall learning experience was great and enjoyable. Would definitely recommend!

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Thanks Tony

Nathan Wong 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: StickGTA is the BEST option for learning to drive manual! Other driving schools are less flexible, more expensive and they try to sell you on packages. Stan (the instructor) is a phenomenal teacher who is patient and honest, and was able to teach me and my partner in just 2 2-hour lessons (1-hour of driving per person each lesson; both of us in the car during the lessons so we could learn faster together). Trust me, I've looked into multiple options - called and asked questions - and Stan at StickGTA is the only one I'd recommend.

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Thanks Nathan

Martin Torres 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Booked an hour and a half with Stan, as I have been wanting to learn how to drive stick for a while now and he is the man! We only ended up using the hour and he was very friendly and calm. You will learn the skills you need to tackle stop and go hill traffic. I got to learn in his Subaru WRX which was really fun to learn on. Definitely recommend him if you are looking to learn how to drive manual.

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Thanks Martin!

pre fect 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Booked my appt over week ago with Stan over the phone. Honestly did not know what to expect. It was a great experience since I never really taken a training course. At the end of the session, I was able to drive on the main surrounding roads. Stan explained the various scenarios and let you practice right afterwards. Given that this was the first time I touched standard in over 30 years, I think another practice lesson and I should be all set :)

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Barry O'Shea 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Stan is an excellent instructor. Very patient, knowledgeable and friendly. I highly recommend StickGTA!

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Thanks Barry

Allex Tran 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Just had my first lesson with Stan and it was amazing ! After just 90 minutes and learning from scratch I was able to confidently navigate residential streets with moderate traffic. Stan is super patient and thorough in his explanations. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for fun in driving !

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Thanks Allex!

Zaiba Gul 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I'm blissful I got to meet somebody like Stan. Stan is an astonishing fellow and an extremely tolerant instructor. He extremely inviting and has numerous extraordinary tips on the best way to succeed driving stick. The most practical and loosening up character. Makes sense of everything for you and allows you to take as much time as is needed to get to your usual range of familiarity. Trust me, just from taking one example you'll be out and about. Stan is an astonishing fellow and an extremely quiet educator. He extremely inviting and has numerous incredible tips on the best way.

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Thanks Zaiba. Like always my pleasure!!!

Connor 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Stan is a very good instructor. I highly recommend taking lessons with him!

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Thanks Connor

Jib 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Couldn’t be more happier with my experience. Before anything, I’m happy I got to meet someone like Stan. The most down to earth and relaxing personality. Explains everything to you and lets you take your time to get to your comfort zone. Trust me, just from taking one lesson you’ll be on the road and just happy to be driving his WRX. You cannot ask for a better car to take a lesson in. I’m definitely going to be booking more lessons just to drive around and also talk cars with Stan. Amazing dude.

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Thanks. Always my pleasure!!

Its. romero 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: My experience with stick GTA has been great. I do not have any negative comments about stick gta as everything they provide is spot on!! Stan was so approachable through out the process and he even got out of his way to book me a different instructor as I was only available on weekends. Subrina is such an amazing instructor. I would highly recommend her to everyone who wants to learn a standard car, learning with her was easy and the whole session is just driving around while having nice talks. It really takes out the pressure of being behind a standard car. She’s very insightful about the ways and techniques of driving a stick shift. She taught me in a very professional manner, If only I could give a 10-star rating I would. To add, I’m on my 3rd booking this coming weekend that just shows how good this team really is!

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Thanks Romero It's always our pleasure!!

Lisa DC 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Stan was great! Patient, courteous, and knowledgeable. I feel much more confident driving stick shift now.

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Thanks Lisa!

Jacob Kraemer 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I just spent the last two weeks driving a stick shift almost every day in the UK and I can earnestly say I don’t think I would have been able to do it without Stan’s lesson, tips and tricks, and guidance. Stop and go traffic was easy to navigate, starting on a hill was never a problem, and working my way through busy downtown areas was a breeze. I can’t thank Stan enough, truly!

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Thanks Jacob. My pleasure and glad that you enjoyed your vacation

Adrien C14 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Subrina was a great instructor, she was very patient and very personable, would highly highly recommend for someone wanting to learn stick.

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Thanks Adrien!!!

Nicole Simioni 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Subrina was both an amazing instructor and an amazing person. She is so patient, knowledgeable and so fun to learn from. She taught me exactly what I needed to know to feel comfortable and safe behind the wheel when driving standard. I left our lesson feeling confident to drive manual for my upcoming trip to Europe. I honestly can’t thank her enough! I 10000% recommend learning stick with Subrina.

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Thanks Nicole Glad that you enjoyed your lesson with Subrina!

Andriana Karailievska 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Subrina was awesome! She’s by far one of the best instructors I’ve ever had. Funny, knowledgeable and super chill. Would recommend her to anyone - first time learners or those that just need a refresher.

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Thanks Andriana. Always our pleasure ! Good job Subrina

A.D 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: As a car enthusiast, I obviously noticed the wrx immediately. I am so pleased to see someone created this business as the manual driving community is depleting fast in North America now a days. By sitting and watching- I can only assume that this instructor is amazing. The learner driver was shifting/ taking off almost perfectly with maybe a couple of stalls and bumpy take offs from what I witnessed. Obviously you can only take this review as a a grain of salt but I just needed to praise them for being out there for people who want to learn but don’t have someone to teach them

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Thanks Amber!

Dora Chiu 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Both Stan and Sabrina were awesome instructors. Each had different cars with different levels of clutch or gas pedal sensitivity so that you’re given a feel for the pedalling. Very patient with students

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Thanks Dora! Enjoy your vacation

Erich L 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I got a lesson from Stan 2 years ago before purchasing my current manual transmission vehicle. Just got reminded of my driving lesson and wanted to say thank you to Stan. Clear instructions and he was very patient with me, despite being my first time driving a manual. I'm a much better at it now thankfully. I only did a 60min lesson with him but I would recommend 90-120mins to really grasp the concept.

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Thanks Erich

Andy Shen 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Stan is an amazing guy and a very patient teacher. He very welcoming and has many great tips on how to succeed driving stick. As a beginner, I had a lot of problems balancing my left foot on the clutch, but Stan patiently and happily guided me though and nicely pointed out my mistakes. I would recommend him to anyone who is interested in learning to drive manual transmission! Forgot to mention: his car is sick!

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!Thanks Andy!

niko 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I did a 90min lesson with Stan because I was going to Europe and the rental car was going to be manual. Stan teaches very well and gives a lot of helpful tips (some that my friends who drive manual don’t even know). I confidently drove in Europe in chaotic cities (Amsterdam, Brussels, Germany etc..). Never had to worry about stalling or rolling back on a hill etc…

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Thanks Niko Glad that you enjoyed your trip

Christopher Alleyne 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Stan is a great teacher, he is very informative and patient with each class. I learnt tremendously from him and got a new passion for manual vehicles.

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Thanks Christopher

Filipe Lopes 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Had a 1.5 lesson with Stan. He was a very patient and well trained instructor. Left feeling confident driving a manual vehicle.

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Thanks Filipe

Jayash Singh 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: For anyone interested in learning manual, I would highly recommend StickGta. Stan is extremely patient and gives very clear and simple instructions. After one lesson, I was extremely confident in my ability to drive stick on the streets by myself. Thank you for all your help, Stan!

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Thanks Jayash. As always my pleasure

S S 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I had booked a 90 min driving lesson with Stan. He's a very knowledgeable, patient and friendly person. Stan taught me the basics of manual driving in the parking lot and helped me gain confidence before proceeding to the main roads. Stan is also quick to provide valuable feedback whenever you make a mistake. I will be taking more lessons from him in the future. Thanks Stan!

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Thanks!!

Andrew Mariano 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I had Stan teach me back in Sept 2022, and it was an excellent time spent learning the basic fundamentals of driving a stick shift car. The biggest thing with Stan was the patience and calmness he brought when letting me learn throughout the lesson. Even though I didn't touch a manual transmission car since getting a new car in May 2023, I was able to recall a lot of the basics he had taught in order for me to drive from the dealership to the auto detail shop that first drive, granted with a few expected stalls. As long as you do not expect to be a professional at driving stick by the end of a single lesson, Stan is an excellent choice if you are wanting to learn how to drive a manual transmission vehicle.

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Thanks Andrew!!!

Tony Ding 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing experience! Stan is great at teaching and always keeps calm. He has the learning process all figured out, so the lesson felt very smooth. I would highly recommend StickGta to anyone learning stick for the first time.

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Thanks Tony!

Vanessa Krause 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Stan is an incredible teacher. He’s very clear, gives great examples and was super patient (this was my first time driving a standard). He explained each step, answered my questions and guided me on the road driving portion. Fantastic lesson, totally worth it and a lot of fun. Thanks Stan!

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Thanks Vanessa!

Michael Karimizadeh 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I got to drive in Stan's Subaru WRX and had a great experience. Stan was very knowledgeable, informative, and caring. Learned the basics and was on the road in an hour. Would definitely recommend.

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Thanks Michael

S L (slls) 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Stan is very friendly, patient, and knowledgeable. He had me driving confidently in traffic in only an hour! Highly recommend!

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Tzvia Iljon 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Stan is a fantastic instructor. He explains everything really well and is really patient and kind. I felt really confident driving standard after only two lessons with him. Thanks Stan!

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Thanks Tzvia. Enjoy your long trip

Alexander Ognjanovic 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Stan was amazing! I took my first 90 minute lesson and it went well! Stan was incredibly patient, kind and explained everything very well. I will definitely be taking more lessons in the future with Stan to master driving manual!

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Thanks Alexander!

John Vincent 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: If you live in Toronto and want to learn to drive manual, I would strongly recommend Stick GTA! I had a 1.5 hour lesson with Stan - he arrived at our predetermined meet up spot on time, his car was clean, he was very friendly, and, crucially, he was very understanding of my mistakes and did a great job explaining how to drive stick. I went from never having driven a manual transmission vehicle to driving on road in about an hour. Highly recommend for those interested.

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Thanks John!

bryan Persaud 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Stan is an awesome instructor, very patient and knowledgeable provides great tips and tricks. highly recommend anyone trying to learn manual for the first time to check out StickGta!

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Thanks Bryan

Jaiden Chan 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Absolutely amazing lessons. Stan is super friendly, smart, and knowledgeable. He had me driving confidently in traffic in only an hour! We covered all the basics and everything you would need to start driving manual. I will definitely be booking another session to learn more complicated tricks such as rev-matching.

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Thanks Jaiden

Prusodman Sathananthan 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Stan is a great instructor. Walked me through step by step and was very patient. I felt comfortable driving with him. Would highly recommend.

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Thanks Prusodman

Michael C 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Stan is great. Very friendly, gave me pointers for manual in his wrx. Today we learned, hill starts, riding clutch, downshift, upshift, biting point, and lots more! Thank you so much stan, you're awesome!

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Thanks Michael

Jerome Latouche 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Sent a text in the early afternoon and Stan got back to me asap. solid instructor, very friendly, showed me a few tips and tricks to practice with my own manual car. If you get Stan as a instructor, you'll be in good hands!!

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Thanks Jerome. Enjoy your new ride!!

Michael Dobkin 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Best experience I've ever had , hands down . Stan is a great teacher who takes his time and Dosent rush. I've never drive manual in my life and in just 2 lessons with him I picked it up as if I've been driving it for a while . Great service , highly recommend for anyone who needs this .

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Thanks Michael !

Raman Sandhu 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Stan was a great instructor! He instructs clearly and in a way that’s easy to understand. Very patient as well and gives great troubleshooting advice. I’ve been wanting to learn for a long time and am very happy with my experience.

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Thanks Raman. Enjoy your new new WRX

Pedro Funes 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I did a 2 Hour Lesson a few days ago and Stick GTA was prompt and flexible - he even accommodated due to bad weather. Lesson was clear, well paced, and very well structured. I didn't feel rushed or confused at any time. The instructor explained everything really well and answered all my questions. He even guided me through scenarios and emergency situations. The vehicle was appropriate and very clean. 10 out of 5 Stars.

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Thanks Pedro

Jenny T 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Had a 2 hour manual driving lesson with Stan in Scarborough. He has good explanations and provides tips on driving in different difficult scenarios. I feel confident to drive manual car after his lesson. He's professional and confirms appointment times.

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Thanks Jenny

Donald Fu 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Stan is an amazing instructor! He was very patient, understanding and encouraging. I booked at 90 minute lesson and he had taught me all the basics starting in the parking lot, and by the end of the lessons felt confident driving in decent traffic. I will be looking to book a refresher course with Stan again, and highly recommend anyone looking to learn stick to go with Stan.

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Thanks Donald I am sure that you are eager to get your new ride

S O 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Stan was a great instructor. He explains everything very throughly and gives you confidence through your lesson. Even after stalling a few times on the main road, Stan kept patient and guided me back on track. Booking availability, prices and lesson quality are fantastic. Thanks again Stan.

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Thanks

omair tahir 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Truly excellent service and experience with StickGTA last week. Stan was very responsive and even got me booked in short notice. He is a great instructor who is very patient, easy to talk to and was able to teach me to drive stick shift confidently in under 2 hours. I highly recommend him to anyone who is interested in learning, you will not be disappointed. Thanks Stan!

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Thanks Omair It's always my pleasure

Bilal Khan 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I just had my first lesson. Stan's an amazing instructor, and I totally recommend learning stick/manual with him. Everything about the experience was great, from start to the end of the lesson.

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Thanks Bilal

Ani Hajderaj 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Stan is an excellent teacher and gave me the foundations to learn how to drive manual. Very patient and understanding!

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Thanks Ani

Alessandro Ferraro 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: StickGTA is awesome, Stan is an excellent teacher and an overall great guy. Super patient and displays amazing willingness to help out when we need it!

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Thanks

Raizel (TheChillMan) 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Shout out to Stan, had an amazing experience. Stan takes the time to go over everything with you. Has excellent teaches with patience and showed me step by step alongs with some trick and tips , highly recommend booking an appointment with him if you want to learn or if interested . I would personally book again with him . Thanks again Stan !! Cool guy in general too

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Thanks Raizel

Collin Marando 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Awesome experience! Stan is super chill and very patient. His approach to teaching is perfect for beginners. He introduces techniques one at a time and slowly builds up your skillset until you have everything you need. I was so nervous at first, but I was amazed at how quickly we made progress. His teaching style really helps you build confidence. I still need lots of practice to get better and build muscle memory, but I'm now totally confident that I can get there. Will definitely go back if/when I need a refresher. Thanks!

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Thanks Collin.

Lawrence Loh 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Stan is a phenomenal instructor. Incredibly flexible with scheduling, helped me out when I needed to change due to illness and when finally met, offered to pick up a coffee - and managed to help me remember, in short order, how all the pedals and shifting worked! Lots of practice with different scenarios in a parking lot, and then, an actual on road experience where he was unflappable despite the odd misstep here and there. Thanks Stan, keep up the phenomenal work, well deserved rating!

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Thanks Lawrence

Gerald Sung 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Stan is an absolute pro! He's a great teacher and is very patient. He gives you lots of tips to make you feel comfortable driving manual in no time.

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Thanks Gerald

Darren Mak 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Briefly drove manual cars a few times but never got the hang of it! After one lesson with Stan, I was confidently driving around the busy North York area. I would highly recommend taking one lesson with Stan whether you're just starting off, or wanting to build some confidence in your manual driving!

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Thanks Darren

Conrad Fernandes 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: An amazing experience. Stan is not only very knowledgeable, but also very easy to get along with and very calming in his approach. He takes all the guess work and frustration out of learning this new skill. His method is precise and progressive so that each new thing builds on the previous lesson. By the end of my 90 min session I felt comfortable enough that I could drive stick on my own. Thanks Stan!!!!

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Thanks Conrad!!

Ashley Meagan 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Stan is an amazing instructor! Super patient and reassuring. Gives you a great foundation to work on and talks you through each step as you go. He also has really helpful tips for real life possible situations and makes you apply them where you can. Way more confident in my skills after my time with him. Thanks Stan!

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Thanks Ashley

Jose Moradas 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Stan is an amazing teacher! Gave a lot of great tips and really got me comfortable in a manual vehicle. Highly, highly recommend!

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Thanks Jose Enjoy your new BRZ

Happy Mom 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Stan excels as a teacher. Everything my husband and I needed to know to drive Manual was explained by him in a calm, patient manner. If you want to learn to drive Manual call Stan

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Thanks Enjoy your Vacation

James Bao 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Incredible driving lesson, felt comfortable driving very quickly and was able to understand driving manual cars within an hour and spent plenty of time practicing on the roads. Stan will provide all the information you would need to start driving a manual car

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Thanks James

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