Automatic or manual transmission

[pomtzu]

Reminds me of the time I foolishly hired a car in San Francisco and spent a fair amount of time groping for my gear stick in the door pocket.

LOL - I forgot that you build cars backwards in Europe!!! It must be strange indeed for Americans to try to drive from the passenger seat and on the opposite side of the road - and vise versa. I'd probably wreck within the first mile......

I know - Europeans say that Americans are backward, and Americans say that Europeans are backward. That's like saying "what came first - the chicken or the egg"?

[3Catcondo]

I've owned several manual (stick shift is what I call it) and It's fun to drive but a pain in the arse in traffic and on steep hills. LOL!!
I prefer an automatic these days.

Amy

[kokopup]

pomtzu

LOL - I forgot that you build cars backwards in Europe!!! It must be strange indeed for Americans to try to drive from the passenger seat and on the opposite side of the road - and vise versa. I'd probably wreck within the first mile......

I know - Europeans say that Americans are backward, and Americans say that Europeans are backward. That's like saying "what came first - the chicken or the egg"?
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The only part of Europe that drives on the WRONG side of the road is the UK,
which includes England, Scotland ,Ireland and Wales.

[binka_nugget]

I learned on automatic but currently drive manual. I LOVE manual transmission! I feel much safer driving manual. The only downside is that I end up driving for the entire duration of roadtrips cause no one else knows manual (or has a reliable car :P).

[caseysmom]

How do you drink your coffee if you have manual?

[chocolatepuppy]

How do you drink your coffee if you have manual?

I've ate ice cream cones driving in my truck, it can be done.

[Shelteez2]

How do you drink your coffee if you have manual?

If you drive an automatic are you always holding onto a cup of coffee? You simply leave the coffee in the holder while you shift.

I too drive a manual and love it. I took my driver's lessons on an automatic then bought a car with a stick shift because it was cheaper. It doesn't take that long at all before it becomes second nature. The few times I've had to drive an automatic I had to sit on my left foot because it kept trying to push in the imaginary clutch... lol.

[caseysmom]

Okay how do you drink coffee, talk on your cell phone and put on your mascara

[Catty1]

With the new law in Alberta, CM, you don't do any of that!

[Shelteez2]

Okay how do you drink coffee, talk on your cell phone and put on your mascara

Well if you have to do all that while driving, maybe you should just stay home.

[caseysmom]

On a serious note I have had manual and don't think I would like it at this point in my life. My first car manual and not synchronized, anyone remember that?