Driving Manual vs Automatic
Feb 18th 2007, 8:35 pm
#16
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Joined: Oct 2005
Location: Hill overlooking the SE Melbourne suburbs
Posts: 16,622
Re: Driving Manual vs Automatic
I've heard alot of people talking in the past about automatics being alot easier than manual to drive so today i decided to give the automatic a test.
I'm in Melbourne at the moment staying at my friends house while he's on holiday and his car isnt.
I havent drove a car for about 5 years and i decided its about time i got back behind the wheel.The car in question is a white cadillac,looks more like a boat than a car if you ask me.Anyway fairly nervous i start her up, a few hiccups to begin, but i guess i dont need to worry about the gears just use D,(i had to run inside to check this on the net) . As soon as i pull off from the curb i realise this may not be such a good idea as the cars to big and i cant judge the width or length and i keep getting confused with the feet and the indicator on the left instead of the right, the indicator really annoyed me.
Maneuvering this car around the car park was a disaster, it has a hugh tail end that i couldnt see, also the drivers side mirror was broken.
This 20 minute drive and park has definitely been the most stressful experience since i've arrived.I was sweating buckets, give me the manual any day as i never felt i was fully in control without the gears.
I must rest now and contemplate about round 2 tomorrow, stay tuned!
I'm in Melbourne at the moment staying at my friends house while he's on holiday and his car isnt.
I havent drove a car for about 5 years and i decided its about time i got back behind the wheel.The car in question is a white cadillac,looks more like a boat than a car if you ask me.Anyway fairly nervous i start her up, a few hiccups to begin, but i guess i dont need to worry about the gears just use D,(i had to run inside to check this on the net) . As soon as i pull off from the curb i realise this may not be such a good idea as the cars to big and i cant judge the width or length and i keep getting confused with the feet and the indicator on the left instead of the right, the indicator really annoyed me.
Maneuvering this car around the car park was a disaster, it has a hugh tail end that i couldnt see, also the drivers side mirror was broken.
This 20 minute drive and park has definitely been the most stressful experience since i've arrived.I was sweating buckets, give me the manual any day as i never felt i was fully in control without the gears.
I must rest now and contemplate about round 2 tomorrow, stay tuned!
Stick your left leg under the seat so you're not tempted to use it.
Feb 18th 2007, 9:25 pm
#17
Livin it large
Joined: Nov 2005
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 533
Re: Driving Manual vs Automatic
I first drove an Automatic six years ago and have never bought a Manual since. It makes driving so much easier, especially in Sydney, where there are traffic lights every 100 yards and some very steep hills.
