Automatic or manual transmission

**CountryWolf07** · 04-19-2010, 02:25 PM

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** · 04-19-2010, 02:29 PM

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** · 04-19-2010, 02:36 PM

Manual!

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

**Pinot's Mom** · 04-19-2010, 02:54 PM

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** · 04-19-2010, 02:54 PM

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

LOLOLOLOL,

First lesson?

Chris,
I just have to tease you about this!

Indulge me?

Thanks!

**happylabs** · 04-19-2010, 03:01 PM

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.