Manual, Automatic or Both

Subject: Manual, Automatic or Both Sun Feb 25, 2007 9:42 pm

Do you know how to drive a car w/ manual transmission?
An automatic one?
Or do you drive both types?

Manual, Automatic or Both Cov35

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My answer: I drive both kinds :sillySmiley:

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Automatic, here, much to my husband's dismay.. I attempted to learn how to drive a manual but he kept on screaming "you're ruining the transmission, stop grinding the gears!!!" I got so frustrated I gave up, lol, I'll stick with my automatic!

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I learned on a stick shift. But I've driven an automatic for years.

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Debbie wrote:: but he kept on screaming "you're ruining the transmission, stop grinding the gears!!!"

With that kind of encouragement, you gave up?? LOL
I'd never have been able to learn if someone was shouting at me, either.

Subject: Re: Manual, Automatic or Both Sun Feb 25, 2007 10:04 pm

I know how to drive both, but feel comfortable with the automatic, people say the stick is easier than the automatic, but for some reason I just couldn't get comfortable with the stick, and prefer the automatic.

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I would love to learn manual, but really don't have the opportunity. Not a big deal though.
So, it's automatic for me.
~C

Little House Lady Number of posts : 2761

I can only drive Automatic. Boyfriend used to have a car that was Stick, but I was too afraid to try it myself when another friend wrecked her boyfriend's truck by going 80 in second gear (or something like that). It was a new relationship at the time, and I thought ruining his car wouldn't be the best way to stay in the relationship, LOL. He sold that car though, so I've never even tried driving a stick.

Manual, Automatic or Both ChristinaKeeper2

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Subject: Re: Manual, Automatic or Both Mon Feb 26, 2007 11:10 am

Automatic only. I've never even attempted manual, and if it's anything like my attempts at parallel parking, I had better never even try it, lol.

Subject: Re: Manual, Automatic or Both Mon Feb 26, 2007 12:34 pm

Automatic. Haven't driven a stick since driver's ed. I'm all about ease of operation. Cool

Subject: Re: Manual, Automatic or Both Mon Feb 26, 2007 5:11 pm

Manual transmission. There aren't as many automatic cars here in Britain as there are in US and almost everyone learns in a manual!

Subject: Re: Manual, Automatic or Both Mon Feb 26, 2007 5:52 pm

I have automatic but if it came down to it, I could drive a stick, as long as it is a smaller vehicle. The huge trucks that are stick, no way, but the smaller ones I can. I actually enjoy driving stick, as long as I'm on a country road or along that line. No way in town or cities.

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Subject: Re: Manual, Automatic or Both Mon Feb 26, 2007 10:24 pm

I can drive both, but it's probably been 10 years since I drove a stick. I hear it's like riding a bicycle - once you learn, you never forget.

Cheryl

Subject: Re: Manual, Automatic or Both Thu Aug 23, 2007 5:11 pm

Automatic. I wouldn't even attempt to drive a stick shift.

Beckie

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I can drive both. Stick shift is really easy for me to drive. grinsmiley

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Anything up to 13 speeds, I got ya covered.

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flatbroke wrote:: Anything up to 13 speeds, I got ya covered.

Same with the hubby. He just got his cdls

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Susie wrote:

flatbroke wrote:: Anything up to 13 speeds, I got ya covered.

Same with the hubby. He just got his cdls

I gave mine up a year ago cuz I couldn't pass my DOT physical because of blood pressure. I hope to get them back if I get better. Problem is, I'll have to take the tests all over again.

Subject: Re: Manual, Automatic or Both Sun Aug 26, 2007 2:14 pm

Automatic over here too I know i don't have a Driver Liecens But I went on to the Gravel Road and Learn to Drive and I Did't Crash lol well i know how to drive pretty well But i don't drive in town or anywhere the cops are hanging out lol

Subject: Re: Manual, Automatic or Both Sun Aug 26, 2007 6:25 pm

flatbroke wrote:

Susie wrote:

flatbroke wrote:: Anything up to 13 speeds, I got ya covered.

Same with the hubby. He just got his cdls

I gave mine up a year ago cuz I couldn't pass my DOT physical because of blood pressure. I hope to get them back if I get better. Problem is, I'll have to take the tests all over again.

Ouch! That's horrible. I don't think I could go through those tests again.

Beckie

LETS GO PENS!

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flatbroke wrote:

Susie wrote:

flatbroke wrote:: Anything up to 13 speeds, I got ya covered.

Same with the hubby. He just got his cdls

I gave mine up a year ago cuz I couldn't pass my DOT physical because of blood pressure. I hope to get them back if I get better. Problem is, I'll have to take the tests all over again.

Have you tried going to a chiropractor(I think that's how you spell it.) Anyway Jim had his physical done with one...Cause our Dr. couldn't get him in for a few weeks. Jim also said his boss had high blood preasure and 2 DR.'s failed him. The chiropractor passed him.

The cdl written part was really tough for Jim. He's a smart guy and had a hard time. The driven part was easy considering his boss watched the whole time. lol

Man of Constant Sorrow Number of posts : 2648 Mood :

Susie wrote:: Have you tried going to a chiropractor(I think that's how you spell it.) Anyway Jim had his physical done with one...Cause our Dr. couldn't get him in for a few weeks. Jim also said his boss had high blood preasure and 2 DR.'s failed him. The chiropractor passed him.

The cdl written part was really tough for Jim. He's a smart guy and had a hard time. The driven part was easy considering his boss watched the whole time. lol

Yeah, the written can be a pain. The PTI is even worse. It's amazing how many things they expect you to check on your rig every day before you pull out. I didn't pass my HazMat first time around, but I didn't need it for what I hauled, so I didn't worry about it.

Nah, a chiroprator wouldn't help. I'm on beta blockers for blood pressure, which they frown on, plus I've only got about 10% liver usage, so if and when I ever get them back, it'll be quite some time in the future. I just miss being on the open road.

Subject: Re: Manual, Automatic or Both Sun May 29, 2011 3:06 am

Automatics; can't drive manuals...

Subject: Re: Manual, Automatic or Both Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:45 pm

I learned on manual, but drive automatic....can still do manual.....last manual was a tractor.... Manual, Automatic or Both 12_7_26

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