Automatic or manual transmission

[kuhio98]

I learned to drive on a car with manual transmission. Glad I did. But, my current car is automatic.

I have a friend who is trapped home with 3 kids because she refuses to learn to drive the manual mini-van. How stooopid is that? They can't afford to buy a new car, so she'd rather sit at home? What happens if they have an emergency?

[CountryWolf07]

I learned how to drive on automatic. Never learned manual, but I would like to do that this spring/summer with the Wrangler Jeep!

[Karen]

I learned on an automatic, then years later I learned to drive a manual transmission. Paul and I have different driving styles, so our current cars are both automatics, as he feels better about my driving with an automatic. I don;t mind, either way is fine with me, but as sometimes he has a bum ankle, an automatic is a better bet for us.

[Killearn Kitties]

Manual!

Chris, how did the lesson go? I've been on tenderhooks all day!

[Pinot's Mom]

My husband and I had strictly manual cars (and a few trucks) for well over 20 years. Several years ago, I had a major tendon rupture in my leg, and the doctor told me I could never drive a clutch again even after the operation. We now have an automatic car and truck. I have to say, in city traffic, it's MUCH nicer to have automatic!

[RICHARD]

http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/vid...-1791077320013

LOLOLOLOL,

First lesson?







Chris,
I just have to tease you about this!

Indulge me?

Thanks!

[happylabs]

I learned on automatic 30 years ago. My ex-husband tried to teach me how to drive standard when my kids were little, but it was discovered that I have some sort of mental block when it comes to coordinating everything. We had only a manual car at one point. I was left to drive it on my own one day and stalled the vehicle in the middle of a fairly big intersection. After that I gave up!

My new Subaru has what they call 4-speed automatic. You can down shift if you like which I am finding comes in handy when going down big hills where I am stuck behind an 18-wheeler going 40 mph.

[NicoleLJ]

I don't know. lol And my fiance is asleep(has a cold) so I can't ask him. Since I don't know how to drive I have no clue how to tell.