Honestly, I think higher-powered cars are easier to learn on. I tought myself how to drive stick on my grandfather's '77 Datsun B210. That car had manual steering, manual brakes, a 4-speed with a shift throw a mile long, and was slow as dirt. Trying to pull away from a stop sign without bucking or stalling was a real trick. After that experience, I was able to move my old boss' '90 6-speed Vette in the parking lot at work without a hitch.
I enjoyed driving manual trans so much I got my buddies to help me swap one into my Monte.
