I'm trying to learn how to drive stick. What are some cheap cars to learn to drive stick in? And which ones are easy to fix if I do destroy the clutch?
Try a Honda or a Toyota. And if your worried about a clutch you can get an automatic transmission and just use the S/D feature and drive as if you had a manual transmission but without the clutch.
Honda Civic would be a top choice. Cheap to buy, easy to learn, fun to drive, and easy to repair and maintain. They also rarely break down if maintained.
Like mentioned above, you could also get a manumatic transmission vehicle which is an automatic without a clutch but an +/- manual optional shifting (which will let you shift up or down gear by gear but won't let you destroy the powertrain) or paddle shifters. Lots of used cars have it.
For a manual, you might also want to consider a manual transmission Camry or Accord if you can find one.
Don't get the auto with the "manual" (+) (-) option. They are completely unsatisfying and will take forever to shift a gear. If you want to learn manual go get a proper one. A honda or toyota will suit the job nicely. I learned on a celica. I would recommend the same if you can find one that's a bargain.
+1 to BruceREE, just buy something with an actual manual transmission and clutch pedal otherwise you won't learn anything about releasing the clutch at it's bite point or using the pedal to control acceleration and braking at very low speeds (parking, pulling into and out of a driveway/garage)
N.B. if you want a manual just for the sole purpose of learning and not for any longevity after that, buy as cheap as possible. If you knacker it, who cares it didn't cost you much
Go with a Honda Civic. Also see here for which years to avoid:
