Learning to Drive, is it too late for me?

dandelionclock30

Toto wrote: »

I learned when I was 17 and drove a manual car for 18 years or so. Then, one day, I drove my then husband's car for the first time, it was an automatic and I'd never driven one before. It took a bit of getting used to but it was like heaven on 4 wheels. Sitting in traffic jams was almost a pleasure because I got to listen to some music without getting that achey clutch foot I'd suffered from for years. I haven't driven a manual since, can't imagine ever going back now. An automatic is just completely civilised as far as I'm concerned, I have a lovely 2l VW golf which has a gearbox with some fancy name that a man would probably understand or care about My point being that I can't see a downside to learning in an automatic, there are loads of auto cars out there these days.

If you pass your test in an automatic then you can only drive one. If you pass your test in a manual then you can drive either.
If you need a new gearbox it tends to be more expensive than a manual gearbox. Automatic cars compared to manuals can also be more expensive
Its not hard learning in a manual once you have got your head around the gate and whats where. I'd recommend learning in a manual unless you cant get it or money is no option for getting a car and for any possible gear repairs.

Hermia

dandelionclock30 wrote: »

If you pass your test in an automatic then you can only drive one. If you pass your test in a manual then you can drive either.
If you need a new gearbox it tends to be more expensive than a manual gearbox. Automatic cars compared to manuals can also be more expensive
Its not hard learning in a manual once you have got your head around the gate and whats where. I'd recommend learning in a manual unless you cant get it or money is no option for getting a car and for any possible gear repairs.

I would definitely learn in a manual even if you go on to buy an automatic. There have been so many occasions when I have had to drive someone else's car (occasionally in an emergency). Some people do actually enjoy driving a manual too. I know i do.