Huge open empty parking lots around Northern Jersey?
 

Hey guys I know this is probably a weird question but does anyone know of any huge empty parking lots on sunday's or whenever in or around Northern Jersey?

It's embarrassing but I don't know how to drive stick and well I may get the car soon and my dad agreed to drive to an big open empty lot so he could teach me. He would drive there and drive back till I get the hang of it well enough to start driving on my own.

There's a big parking lot for Bear Mountain that is the entrance to hiking trails which is about 30-40min but most of the ground are made of huge gravel and I guess it's doable but I mean I would really like it if it was smooth asphalt.

I live in an area where it's made up of small towns and there aren't too many open lots, ever. This place is very populated and well yeah I would just feel so much comfortable in an open space.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you

I learned in a middle school parking lot. Those would be empty on sundays. If you know of any big corporate offices, those would also have huge empty parking lots on weekends. If you really live in the middle of nowhere, where the closest lot is 40 minutes away, then I would just say screw it and learn on the streets. Probably no one out there anyway lol

I live in northern bergen so its crowded as hell. I mean there's even traffic in my small towns sometime Lol .

Can you imagine car jams in a small suburb.


Thanks for the replies.

Idk what hoon means but I'm assuming do burn outs or something from the way he said it Lol I would love to if I knew how to drive stick.

If you are near mahwah there are a ton of open lots

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Yeah I'm right near Alpine

So yeah Mahwahs about 30 minutes from me.

Any good open lots you know of?

Thanks

everywhere, there is a big lot across my house where i practiced.

Ohh very cool. I'll try to find one that has a slight slope and everything haha.

Thanks

one across from my house has a slight slope.

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Haha perfect. Thanks a lot bud.

Maybe one day if you see an FRS driving around in the lot it'll probably be me.

Looks like a huge ass factory or office building, is it usually empty? In the google satellite map image looks pretty damn empty but would be pointless if I went on a busy day.

Don't learn on a new car...Abuse my car then give me the BRZ to opti-coat ;)

Lol you have a beater I could use?

It'll be an FRS I will be getting.

Is the Palisades Mall or Woodbury Commons Outlet too far for you?

Palisades mall is about 20 and woodbury about 40-1hr depending on traffic.

Palisades mall's lots are usually full though since they're open 7 days a week.

Both the Paramus Mark Mall http://www.paramuspark.com and the Garden State Plaza Mall http://www.westfield.com/gardenstateplaza/ are closed on Sundays. They both have huge parking lots.

You may want to find a beater to practice on, or have your dad drive your new car (assuming he's practiced at driving MT) for the first ~500 miles to let the clutch break in a little bit before you try to take it out. That would be a torturous wait, but its better than glazing a new clutch.

Yeah thanks for the ideas guys.

Lol yup my dads been driving stick since the 70s so were good on that. But I think were going to buy a beater wrangler or something first so I can practice.

honestly these cars are so easy to drive, its just understanding how the mechanics work then you'll get the hang of it really fast. ikea in paramuz is usually not that packed at night so you can go there.

i'm in Edison, there are plenty of lots here, i'd be more than happy to give you a few pointers if you have questions at all!

The big commuter lot across from home depot tends to be very empty on nights and weekends. Believe me I work there.

I definitely understand how it works, it's just getting the actual feel of it and getting used to the new movements of my left foot and right hand I really want to get better at.

Edison is around 40-50 minutes away from me though but hey I'll definitely hit you up if I need any help!
Thanks!


Hahaha, better take your word then. Good to know all these possible areas to go too.

I think this car is great to learn stick. It has one of the softest clutch feel in any car I have driven.

Yeah I was really surprised when I pressed down on it in the dealership car. It's like pressing on the gas almost.