chubacka Posted August 22, 2007 Salaama Alaykum ppl, need some advice, I am about to start taking driving lessons inshallah an jst wanna learn quickly...is automatic the best option? Gimme ur thoughts plz drivers...an how long did it take you guys to learn? Jazakallah Khair Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fartun Posted August 23, 2007 well if you are just starting to learn how to drive automatic would be the best thing to go with... but once you got the hang of it well manual is easy and ecnomical, dough pple make it hard, and it takes bit longer to get use to it.. i would hate to say this but automatics are for old people honestly take the challenge and start learning how to change the gear.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kool_Kat Posted August 23, 2007 Automatic all the way...Easier to learn, and more convenient... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malika Posted August 23, 2007 ^^^I agree with Kool Kat, why bother with changing gears,every traffic stop,every roundabout.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buuxo Posted August 23, 2007 I love automatic ,it's easier i guess. But manual aint to hard to learn either and the manual cars are more cheaper than automatic. Stay safe on the roads. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rudy-Diiriye Posted August 23, 2007 definitely manual...u know how much gas u can save with vw bug shift 1969 model...! i will post a pic later...u gotta see this car. i bought off the jung yard and fix it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacaylbaro Posted August 23, 2007 As you are just starting to learn ,,,, i would advise you to start with the manual. I mean start in the hard way then you can come down to the easier way. Again ,, if you do any mistakes the automatic will just continue to run faster, faster and even faster until you hit something and/or someone ,,,,, the manual has limits and if you for example driving with gear 2 then the speed shouldn't be that much if you stuck in the leewarka (sheelarada) ,,,, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pujah Posted August 23, 2007 Manual has better gas milage and costs less. Of course I drive automatic which requires zero efforts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ms DD Posted August 23, 2007 I'd say manual. At least in the UK, if you passed the manual test, you are allowed to drive automatic. But if you passed your driving test with automatic, you can only drive automatic. So why limit yourself? I honestly havent tried to drive automatic yet, although people say it is easy. My husband now bought an automatic VW, but for some reason I am scared to drive it incase I look for clutch and hit the break..causing major accident! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N.O.R.F Posted August 23, 2007 ^^Doesnt take too long to get used to it. I can hop in and out of auto/manual without any problems plus driving on the other side of the road, steering wheel on other side etc. They should call me the best driver in the world. I know I am,,,,,, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blessed Posted August 23, 2007 ^LOl! *beeb, beeb* dheh... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kool_Kat Posted August 23, 2007 Originally posted by Ms Dhucdhuc & Dheylo: At least in the UK, if you passed the manual test, you are allowed to drive automatic. But if you passed your driving test with automatic, you can only drive automatic. Are you serious? So if I took the automatic test and passed, and buy a manual car, I would have to go back to the Ministry and do the manual test? What? Hello people, the girl didn't say she wants to buy a car...She's just thinking of taking driving lessons...Abaayo, automatic aan kuugu ogahay...Besides, is do they even manual cars at driving schools nowadayz? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crystal_Clear Posted August 23, 2007 I would say go bicycle.heheh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chubacka Posted August 23, 2007 Originally posted by Crystal_Clear: I would say go bicycle.heheh Why did I not tink of dis before?! Seriously I think I am jst gonna go for da automatic, i jst wanna learn quick an get a litle run around. JB really? Do they really jst go faster an faster? :eek: Thats mad. Isn't there like a big red button to make it stop or something? :confused: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedSea Posted August 24, 2007 Here in Minnesota they say" 'D' da iigee aan dhaqaajiyee' refering to old ladies that simply hop on automatic tran. vehicles. If you want to learn easier and quicker, definately the automatic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites