Do you drive manual transmission?

[papie]

brought to you by my search for a car to rent in Greece.  I do, because I AM A GROWN UP.  My H doesn't, never learned.  Our usual setup is that he drives most of the tume and I copilot.  He gets frustrated at my driving and is the worst copilot and gets us lost.  If we get manual, I'll have to drive the whole time.  Ugh.  He could learn by august? The choices of automatic I see online are like a Toyota Echo or Hyunday Accent.  For 5 people? Nope. 

So, what about you? Of course I will judge you. 

ETA: The question should be worded more like "CAN you?".  I don't have a manual car because DH vetoed it. 

[papie]

Jan 15, 2015 11:28:09 GMT -5 AutumnRose25 said:

oh, well I guess I am not a grown-up woman?

:-P

IT'S A BASIC LIFE SKILL. 

[dottyblue]

DH and I both do. I had no choice but to learn to drive manual because it was all my parents owned when I turned 16. I drive an automatic now because manual is no fun in DC rush hour traffic, but DH still drives a manual.

[jlt19]

I can. I had a car for about 3 years that was manual, but DH never learned. It's been about 7 years now, and while I'm sure it's "like riding a bike", I'd be nervous driving in a foreign country in an automatic as is, so there's no way I'd get a manual. Plus, I'd hate to be the only one able to drive.

[waffletime]

I learned to drive on one, and specifically bought one two years ago.

Teach him imo. It's not that hard.

[preppy]

Yes. I learned how to drive on a manual transmission. I haven't driven one in a few years but find its like riding a bike and once you are back drving one it comes back to you quickly. Do you know anyone with a manual that would be willing to let him learn on their car? If you have until August he should have time to learn:)

[EmilieMadison]

I can, and do. But I no longer own a manual trans. 

[meggers5]

I can, if I have to. Not well though.

[firedancer49]

I totally can. My car is an automatic and DH drives a manual. When I need my fix I take his out for a stroll.

[pandorica]

I learned to drive on one, and my first 2 cars were.

My car now isn't, and I really miss it

[snowflurry]

nope

[malibu]

I know how, didn't learn till I was in my mid-20s. I learned when H tossed me the keys to his car and told me to drive to work in rush hour traffic. He'd been trying to teach me for a while. Boy, when I was forced to not kill the engine/peel out and ram the car in front of me, I learned quickly. I knew how to drive a stick from that day on!

ETA: A manual car is owned by us, but it hasn't run in over a year. It's H's car, I don't drive it often when it is running, but I can if I have to. I drive an automatic every day.

[pittsmcgee]

I own an automatic, but I love to drive stick.
My first car was a stick. I think it is so much fun.

[revolution]

Yes. My parents forced me to take my driving test in a stick also.

[isabel]

I understand the mechanics and am capable, but I haven't driven one since I was 16. It's never been a problem, even with renting cars in other countries.

[Muddled]

I don't have a car, but, yes, I can drive a manual.

[Deleted]

No but I've always wanted to learn.

[IrishBelle]

I don't drive one now and I haven't regularly for about 10 years. I wish I had a manual now.

[ginger]

Nope. I am not a grownup.

[Deleted]

Sure do. My first car was a manual and I loved it.

[penguingrrl]

Yup, I've owned a total of 7 cars and only my most recent 2 have been automatic. And that's only because I can't get a car with enough seats (7+) in manual. I hate driving automatic and can't wait until my kids are grown and I can go back to a manual.

[VeryViolet]

So if I were stuck in the woods with zombies and only a manual to get me to safety I could get it done. I mean the car would need a new clutch by the time I got it to safety but I know the basics. DH had to move his roommates car once because it was too close to the garage and he called me all worked up. He didn't even know how to turn a manual car on so no he cannot.

[Bernadine]

I can. I learned when I first started driving, and h's truck now is a manual. It's fun to drive every once in a while.

[panbitch]

Yes I can and No he can't learn and have the confidence to pull it off in a another country by August. Plus isn't Greece hilly? That's not what you want if you are new to driving a stick.

[CurlyQ284]

No I cant. And DH has a manual, I don't drive it. Although even if I could I wouldn't because it's a monster off road jeep and I want nothing to do with it. Plus if anyone breathes on it wrong he gets all upset. I don't need the hassle.

[Deleted]

I can, poorly. But owning a manual in LA is dumb.

[papie]

Jan 15, 2015 11:43:18 GMT -5 panbitch said:

Yes I can and No he can't learn and have the confidence to pull it off in a another country by August. Plus isn't Greece hilly? That's not what you want if you are new to driving a stick.

Yes, especially Crete, where I am mostly worried about not being able to find automatic.  I guess I will have to look further than Expedia.  There is no way we can fit with a convertible carseat for the baby and a booster for Sophia in a compact. 

[shamrockshake]

I can, my first car was manual when I was 16. When I bought my first new car out of college I got a manual because I preferred it. We got rid of it 3 years ago and DH didn't want another manual. I think once my kids are grown and I get another small car I would probably go back to manual

[Patsy Stone]

Yes. Greatly prefer it.

[stephlove]

H bought a manual 4 years ago, I FINALLY learned how to drive it about a year ago. I'm terrible, but I can at least get to work and back in it. I have to make sure to pull through in a parking spot though because I SUCK at trying to back out.