Manual OR Automatic Licence

[Dezza]

Originally Posted by JamesR

family only has autos, my car is an auto.
i dont see the point in a manual. they just seem like a pain in the ***..
but seriously, what are the advantages of driving a manual? its easier to do burnouts?
haha

I feel I have more control in a manual. When slowing down, quite often I just drop it back in a lower gear, to let it engine brake. Also my EA felt gutless as an auto, as a manual it actually feels fairly quick. It also allows me to get in the right gear before I exit a corner, allowing better acceleration out of the corner. It's easier on fuel too. Autos are just boring

[Gabbs]

Have a manual license and drive a manual. My first car was a auto so it was interesting getting into a manual after not driving one for at least 4 years. I can honestly say I would go back to a auto only if it was a half decent six speed ie the zf box in a car with a decently sized engine.

Manual licence, but drive an auto...

I've only had my P's for a couple of months and the driving school i went with are selling all their manuals cause no kids my age are going for manual licences anymore :O

[normxb]

Originally Posted by JamesR

i dont drink, and i normally drive everywhere.

Good stuff , James , Don't drink myself ( I don't begrudge anyone who does , aslong as they don't drive)

[BPXR6T]

When I was on my P's I had an auto licence.(easier to pass the test) After the P's expired I'm permitted to drive anything. Manuals are no probs, it kind of came naturally to me.

[flukey77]

Originally Posted by normxb

Good stuff , James , Don't drink myself ( I don't begrudge anyone who does , aslong as they don't drive)

Yeh same here, in fact I spent most of this last weekend playing designated driver as I do every weekend. Saves my mates from driving though. Funniest thing on saturday night, I had borrowed my mums old ea wagon, its got 3 bench seats in it, 9 seater. There were 7 of us squished into this thing troopin through town, it was prime as, lol.

[dannyxm]

Im not a real fan of the option. I think that if you do not have the co-ordination to drive a manual, you shouldnt be able to get a licence.
But yea, both auto and manual cars have their pros and cons

[Jesk]

Manual licence all the way, the only times I've driven autos were now with the fairmont (try finding a manual) and when I was on my p's and had a bung knee so I couldn't clutch properly, all cars before the fairmont were all manual. But the 3pot suzi was brilliant for coming to terms with city traffic and a clutch being absolutely gutless so you had to get good very soon

[Conrad]

They stopped making manual fairmonts during the EB if not, EA.

[EBTom]

EA2 was the last fairmonts available with manual IIRC
Sorry to ask again, but does anyone know the penalty for driving a manual car on their auto P's, or whats involved in changing from an auto license to manual?

[fordel]

Where is the option for both... 1 licence to cover them all, all i have and all i need ;)

[MrMattyMo]

Originally Posted by Holden Man

Had to replace the clutch in my SS 6 speed after 40'000 km....I have a manual lisence but probably dont deserve one :

No mate thats cause it was a holden. :

[dobz]

i got a manual, drive an auto. IMO i think if you dont have a manual licence,...... well wtf u doing on the road.

ohh and its also essencial for first gear burnouts.

hey what do the classify the new ford transmission? auto semi - auto. do ya need a manual licence?

[frd_crzer]

manual atw i rather manual over auto anyday. the disadvantace about manual if the *****ng city friving start stop start stop that is crap

[gngtho]

truck licence.............................MANUAL

[Rodp]

Originally Posted by dobz

i got a manual, drive an auto. IMO i think if you dont have a manual licence,...... well wtf u doing on the road.

ohh and its also essencial for first gear burnouts.

Well, that's always important in a car... :togo:

[ArTeesT]

Manual, My missus has an auto which sucks because alot of my cars are manual.

I agree with all those that say there should be 1 test and it should be manual, except for disabilities and so forth

[falconboy]

I also got mine just before they brought in the manual/auto thing in NSW, however only drove a manual once. It was a 68 mini with a ten foot long gear shift (only a slight exaggeration too!) and it was a nightmare. Oh, sorry, twice, I drove an XE Fairmont manual for about 5 min and it was a dream car (and not overly old at the time). I know 'how' to drive a manual, and if it was all on the flat, no problems (might bunny hop now and again), however I would have a problem on a bit of an incline I hate to say. In an emergency if I had to, I would, and would be relatively safe (having had 15yrs driving experience). Would love to practise, but have no access to a manual car to practise on, not confident enough to buy a cheapie and drive it home and way to embarrased to admit that to a seller and have it towed home to practise in my quiet surrounding side streets!!!

[Dezza]

Originally Posted by Dezza!

I've got a manual licence, as I hadn't driven an auto till about 2 months after getting my P's. That first auto I drove is my EA. I want a manual.

Well, with the age of this thread, I thought I'd reflect on my old post. About 2 months after I posted that, the EA was converted to manual, and I have no regrets. I love driving the old girl around. It's now been 2 years, and it's been great.

[FPV+fteT3]

you dont drive an auto full stop. drive and auto in the one sentence that should be illegal.

[FlipXW]

Someone has been digging :. Anywho manual for me, I have never driven an auto and dont really want to. I find driving a manual far to enjoyable.

[MrFlutter]

I have my Green P's in VICTORIA... What are the penalties (if any) that exist for driving a MANUAL vehicle on an AUTOMATIC licence???

[Franco Cozzo]

Just a fine and a demerrit point I think.

I've got a manual probationary license, I get to drive all sorts of auto cars at work and I find them all absolutely horrible, I had to drive this new Civic "sport" with an auto transmission, my god the Civic is a horrible car made even worse with the auto transmission.

[cupic]

Passed in a auto and driving manuals for over 25yrs


cheers

[flappist]

Originally Posted by Big Damo

Just a fine and a demerrit point I think.

I've got a manual probationary license, I get to drive all sorts of auto cars at work and I find them all absolutely horrible, I had to drive this new Civic "sport" with an auto transmission, my god the Civic is a horrible car made even worse with the auto transmission.

Up here is is unlicensed driving just the same as if youe were driving a truck or riding a motorcycle.
It will also void any insurance.

Don't do it....

[Outback]

Originally Posted by Polyal

Seriously, if you cant get your manual licence then your very lazy, or have a good medicle excuse for it.

Anyone car steer a car, you should learn how to drive a manual, regardless if you buy an auto. It should be mandatory IMO.

What if there is an emergency, and the only car is a manual, and you cant drive it because you were to lazy to get the licence.You never know when you will need it.

My family always owned auto's, so I had six lessons in a manual car and then got my licence. Its easy as.

What you dont know how to hit 0 three times on your phone.

[Jack91]

Originally Posted by Outback

What you dont know how to hit 0 three times on your phone.

Not the point. I agree, everyone should have to learn how to drive manual.

[flappist]

Originally Posted by Outback

What you dont know how to hit 0 three times on your phone.

Written like a true city dweller.

Never be self sufficient as someone else will always save you.......

[SuspectEB]

Originally Posted by DAVO_XR

Not the point. I agree, everyone should have to learn how to drive manual.

^^^ exactly. I still say ban autos. It makes people lazy at times.

and on subject. SA dont got auto/manual licence when I go mine, but I had to pass driving test in an 18 speed crash box. ewwwwww...... Dumbest invention ever! Ban eaton fuller trans!

[GasoLane]

Originally Posted by SuspectEB

^^^ exactly. I still say ban autos. It makes people lazy at times.

and on subject. SA dont got auto/manual licence when I go mine, but I had to pass driving test in an 18 speed crash box. ewwwwww...... Dumbest invention ever! Ban eaton fuller trans!

I could say the same thing about 18 speed Road Ranger's... People who want full synchro box's are lazy