Pre Purchase Inspection Anton will send you car options that fit your budget and parameters. Anton has purchased many cars for himself, and the expertise shows. He has also done mechanical work on all of his vehicles. He was able to tell me if a car was worth seeing just by the listing and the language used by the seller. He even rejected a car I was considering because he felt it would be a waste of my time and money, and I am glad he did that! I have had 2 PPI's done with Anton. In my case, I sent him car listings (Mazdaspeed 3) and we set up a time to view the car. The cars I viewed were listed by private sellers, not dealerships. Anton will research your car prior to inspection!! I picked Anton up, we drove to the car's destination, and he performed his inspection. Anton jacks the car up and goes underneath to inspect for leaks, rust, modifications, and more. He will also check on fluids and any signs of neglect from the previous owner(s). After his inspection of the undercarriage and hood, we took the car on a test drive. Anton knows his vehicles well and can understand any pending issues while driving the car. He will bring the car through all the gears to test for slippage. He checks for steering, braking, shift feel, the whole 9 yards. In both instances, the drivers allowed me to speak with Anton privately during the test drive. The first Mazdaspeed 3 I saw was burning oil, had a smokey turbo, and a wobbly side axle. All stuff I would not have known had it not been for Anton. He informed me the car was over priced, and was not going to last long. The money I spent on Anton saved me a big headache. For my second Speed3, things went a lot smoother. After the inspection process and the Anton Approval, we discussed price. Anton is more than willing to speak to the pros and cons of the vehicle with the seller and possible replacements that are necessary. He is truly trying to save you money and even talked my car down $900 from the original list price. After my experience, I got a trustworthy car for a great price thanks to Anton. His service gave me a lot of peace of mind. Anton is willing to help you after you've purchased your vehicle. Excellent customer service. You can tell he is passionate about teaching others to learn manuals and he loves cars. He turned me into a gearhead within 2 days of interactions. read more

Took the class because I needed to learn stick shift for a job at UPS. already took the test in uniondale but failed because got too many points taken off for stalling, poorly reversing. i studied extensively for this test, youtube mostly and i think thats the only thing that got an invite back as the other applicants who failed right off the bat did not get an invite back. I took two lessons, with Drive Stick Shift and could not believe the difference. The first day I did a two hour lesson, really got all the techniques down, stalled only once ( towards the end, think my left leg was getting tired). Came back the day of my exam for a refresher, ended up even going on the road for some real time traffic experience. Needless to say, I passed the UPS test second time around!! Besides it being worth every dollar it was fun. I hated stick before the lessons, couldn't understand why anyone needs to know it but after the lessons, I'm looking forward to driving my friends civic and showing off a bit. read more

I am so glad I found Drive Stick Shift, and highly recommend it to anyone interested, even if you don't own a car. The experience was everything I was looking for (and more). This is 100% because of Anton's patient manner, strong methodology, and considered approach. I plan to schedule sessions for family so they can also learn the right way. I walked away far more confident about my ability to drive a stick shift car. I particularly appreciated the focus on the theory and engineering behind manual transmission. Anton got me excited about driving in a way I haven't felt since I got my drivers licenses at 16. I now realize how much of the driving experience I was missing without having that connection to the car that stick shift creates. Highly, highly recommend. read more

I can't recommend Anton enough. Super knowledgable, explains everything very logically. I felt very safe and felt that I walked away from a two hour lesson with more than I was expecting. He even looked up what the stick on my car looked like so specifically tailor the lesson. Very impressed. He loves driving stick shift and that shines through in the lesson. Now it's time to practice on my own. If I need any additional lessons, I will definitely go back and I have already recommended him to friends. 10 out of 10. Pro tip: there's a bathroom in Landower Park across from my pickup spot on Strickland Ave. It closes at 4pm. read more

I've been wanting to learn how to operate a manual transmission for while (wanting to work up to a motorcycle). Been watching youtube video and reading "How To" pages thinking I had a decent understanding. Of course, when i tried my friends WRX i stalled it twice and he took away the keys. After a two lesson with Anton I felt confident enough to go on the open road with him. He really breaks even the most complex techniques down to an easy to understand the process. The airport was great also, so much space to pratice, learn the basics, work up confidence and not have to worry about traffice or other drivers. read more

We moved to NYC ten months ago and had to downsize to one car, with the car being my husband's( who only drives a stick shift). He thought he would teach me how to drive it, but that didn't quite work out, and I had to use cabs and Uber whenever I needed a ride. Then, a colleague recommended signing for lessons with Drive Stick Shift. I had one 2-hour lesson with Anton and then an hour follow up, and that all it took for me to be back on the road! I'm impressed by his teaching approach and professionalism, I thought I would be coming back every weekend for months, glad he proved me wrong! read more

I had a driving license from overseas forever, but as many people who live in NYC, I stopped driving. I didn't drive for almost 8 years, but decided that I want to be taking long weekend trips and need to refresh my skills. My friend recommended Drive Stick Shift to me. My instructor - Anton - helped me to regain confidence in driving. He is calm, nice, and knowledgeable. He also helped me to adjust to American rules and way of driving. It was easy to book sessions with the school. Very positive experience overall. read more

Highly recommend, Anton is very informative, patinet and a execellent teacher. After teaching me how to drive stick I hired Anton to help me buy my frist manual. His preprchase inspection pricing was fair, the first car we check was lemon and we passed, the second subi forester was in good contion, after inspection and test driving the car he got the price down $850 from the asking price and helped me transport it home, explained register my new car. read more

I've never driven a manual before and highly recommend Anton as an instructor. He not only has obvious experience and familiarity with theory/practice but is also able to communicate clearly. I appreciated his patience, friendliness, calm demeanor, and thorough explanations. I saw myself make progress and gain confidence during the lesson (3 hours, by choice). He also shared valuable tips for driving/parking in the city. Overall great experience! read more

Fantastic experience! Anton is a great instructor and provides a thorough lesson that walks you through the basics of driving stick shift, all the way to coaching you through driving in real traffic. I was surprised at how fun and easygoing the whole process. I credit my newfound confidence in driving to Anton's steady encouragement and positive attitude. I would highly recommend taking a lesson with him! read more

Anton is a great teacher. I was a first timer and he made it very simple to get up to speed... (sorry!) He has a great understanding of the mechanics and has an intuitive way of explaining each part of the driving/shifting experience. He made it very easy to schedule and coordinate with and provided a very thorough lesson in just a two-hours. Thanks Anton! 10/10 would recommend. read more

Anton was a great teacher! He was really good at making sure we understood the mechanics of stick shift driving, explained everything thoroughly, and was a fun, engaging guy. I got a three hour class as a birthday gift for my husband, we had a great time and learned a lot! And Bennett Field is a pretty awesome spot! read more

I was specifically looking to learn to drive a stick shift for my trip to Italy. Anton is the man. He makes it fun and takes the stress out of it. Took amazing care of me and made sure to find some hills to really get me comfortable in tricky situations. The car is perfect for a beginner too. Highly recommend! read more

Anton is extremely patient and breaks things down into an easy-to-digest format. He'll get a feel for what your current experience is, then give exercises that simultaneously build up your skill level and confidence. From just one lesson, I feel confident enough to pick up a stick and start driving. Thanks! read more

great class, really cant say enough good things about it. the teacher is something else, covers every part of operating a stick with such details, couldn't believe how easy it was. felt like a real stick shift driver, came back for a follow up lesson ended up doing some traffic. you have to try !! read more

Simply put Anton is one of the most methodical and patient people I've ever met. He not only taught me how to drive stick shift but also taught me what was happening in every move I made. I would recommend him to anyone looking to learn how to drive a manual car. Thank you again, Ezra read more

Awesome experience learning a new skill with Anton. He not only knows cars incredibly well but is one of those people who's really gifted at teaching, making the process fun and engaging. He's always patient and calm and gives you the next step as soon as you're ready. Highly recommend! read more

I learn more from him than I learn from a driving school . You learn to drive like you would if you were able to drive Stick Shift , meaning you can learn very fast . GREAT TEACHER , I learn a lot and I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM 100% to anyone that wants to learn Stick Shift Driving . read more

Anton was a fabulous teacher. He taught my 3 children how to drive stick shift and then my husband. He is calm, patient, understanding and thoughtful. SIgn up immediately as this is a great skill to master and a wonderful person to learn from. read more