Re: Manual (stick shift)or Automatic transmission
Automatics sound convenient, but upon reflection I think I'd stick with manual as it gives you more control.
An example:
The other day, Marge was putting the car away in the garage (DVLA are still wondering whether to restore my licence!), and we are obliged to drive from a standstill up our drive which is something like a 1 in 4 rise in places.
Marge is a very good driver and has become used to doing this, but she remarked at the time that it's a good idea that we don't have an automatic.
For those in the know, how well would an automatic cope setting off on such a steep rise, especially with a relatively narrow opening to negotiate at the top?
EDIT:
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Oh, it's back now.