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Re: Learning to Drive Support Group « Reply #45 on: July 05, 2010, 05:15 PM »
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Quote from: Mark on July 05, 2010, 04:57 PM
I'll always drive an automatic and I've got a full license... there's not much of a premium on automatic cars really, is there? I don't see much appeal in manuals.

The Tiptronic automatic in my Porsche Boxster is amazing. You've got a manual drive option when you change gear by clicking a rocker-switch on the steering wheel. It's just like driving a motor bike. I've got a Harley fat-boy replica. You can change down with a flick of the switch and use the gearbox as a brake. It practically stops dead when you go into 1st.
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Re: Learning to Drive Support Group « Reply #46 on: July 05, 2010, 05:32 PM »
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Quote from: Mark on July 05, 2010, 04:57 PM
I'll always drive an automatic and I've got a full license... there's not much of a premium on automatic cars really, is there? I don't see much appeal in manuals.

So, did you get your license driving a manual?

I love automatics - but I think they go better with bigger roads - these wee twisty roads, you need to change up and down and you get there faster with a manual than an automatic ....
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Re: Learning to Drive Support Group « Reply #47 on: July 05, 2010, 05:40 PM »
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Quote from: Daisy on July 05, 2010, 05:32 PM
So, did you get your license driving a manual?

I love automatics - but I think they go better with bigger roads - these wee twisty roads, you need to change up and down and you get there faster with a manual than an automatic ....

Wanna bet !! ??
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Re: Learning to Drive Support Group « Reply #48 on: July 05, 2010, 06:02 PM »
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Wanna bet !! ??

Definitely ..... but I never bet money..  George, have you ever driven an automatic on the teeny twisting backroads that pass for real roads in Scotland ??  And we're not talking cute Boxters here  Rolling Eyes
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Re: Learning to Drive Support Group « Reply #49 on: July 05, 2010, 06:14 PM »
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Quote from: Daisy on July 05, 2010, 05:32 PM
So, did you get your license driving a manual?
Yeah, that's what I meant when I said full license. The extra effort required to drive a manual is not for me, I want a very relaxing drive.... one day I will have a nice Jaguar Very Happy
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Re: Learning to Drive Support Group « Reply #50 on: July 05, 2010, 06:17 PM »
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It's weird driving an automatic when you're used to a stick shift.  The only time I drove an automatic was when I lived in Canada.   Between that and the whole left hand drive thing - it takes a bit of getting used to. 
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Re: Learning to Drive Support Group « Reply #51 on: July 05, 2010, 06:18 PM »
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Quote from: Elly on July 05, 2010, 06:17 PM
My left hand didn't know what to do with itself. 
I doubt that's ever the case Whistle
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Re: Learning to Drive Support Group « Reply #52 on: July 05, 2010, 06:20 PM »
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I doubt that's ever the case Whistle
I became you for a minute, and edited my post!!  Just realised that it was my right hand that was free.  I'm not so good with that one....  Wink
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Re: Learning to Drive Support Group « Reply #53 on: July 05, 2010, 06:22 PM »
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Welcome to the club Smile
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Re: Learning to Drive Support Group « Reply #54 on: July 05, 2010, 06:25 PM »
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Re: Learning to Drive Support Group « Reply #55 on: July 05, 2010, 06:37 PM »
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Quote from: Daisy on July 05, 2010, 05:32 PM
I love automatics - but I think they go better with bigger roads - these wee twisty roads, you need to change up and down and you get there faster with a manual than an automatic ....

Definitely for the American's and Canadian's.  I went on a 15 hours road trip and it was two motorways ... thats when you need an automatic cruise control car!  lol
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Re: Learning to Drive Support Group « Reply #56 on: July 05, 2010, 06:40 PM »
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Quote from: Quackers on July 05, 2010, 05:01 PM
Once I'm going changing gears is a doddle.  I know when its the right time to change and that but its the routine of stopping coz you go ... break and clutch then hand break ... or something!!!

For the drivers, do you have go down in gears before you stop?
If you're slowing down and stopping without any accelerating in between, then no.
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Re: Learning to Drive Support Group « Reply #57 on: July 05, 2010, 07:09 PM »
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Quote from: Mark on July 05, 2010, 06:14 PM
Yeah, that's what I meant when I said full license. The extra effort required to drive a manual is not for me, I want a very relaxing drive.... one day I will have a nice Jaguar Very Happy

Jaguars do not exist any more ..... they are Ford motor cars .... well, in fact (but I may be out of date ...) I think TaTa owns and makes them now ..... so they are Indian.  So BORING now ....
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Re: Learning to Drive Support Group « Reply #58 on: July 05, 2010, 07:09 PM »
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Quote from: Yamor on July 05, 2010, 06:40 PM
If you're slowing down and stopping without any accelerating in between, then no.

You don't have to for your test, but some instructors teach you to do that.

It's much better to use the gears to slow down anyway, as saves wear and tear on your brake pads and is the sign of a good driver. But do whatever your instructor recommends.
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Re: Learning to Drive Support Group « Reply #59 on: July 05, 2010, 07:16 PM »
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So whats the routine for stopping at some lights if you was like 3rd gear.  Just brake, stop in neutral then start off again in gear 1, then 2, then 3 or what ... this is what I panick about Think
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