Automatic or Manual for driving lessons?

[Ultima]

Over here you have to take driving lessons if you want to get your license in less time than without the lessons.
I was wondering, should I pay extra to take the lessons in manual or just go with automatic. I plan on driving a manual for my first car which I'll be buying in a couple months when I get my license, but would also taking driving lessons in manual really make me a better driver? Or is it just a waste of money, seeing as how I'll learn it on the car anyways. I know the basics of it already, just don't really have any practical experience.

 

[SWirth86]

How much more is it to pay for the manual lessons? I would probably just teach myself manual and go w/ automatic lessons, but if its not that much more, you should get the lessons for manual.

 

[Thegonagle]

Yeah, if the additional money is an insignificant amount, go for the manual. A good driver can teach you a lot more than just the basics.

I learned on a manual (my mom taught me, actually) and I'm glad I did.

 

[Ultima]

Prices are...

Automatic transmission (16 x 45 minutes in car, theory etc...)
$390

Combination program: (16 x 45 min automatic, 2 x 45 minutes standard, theory etc...)
$440

Standard course (18 x 45 minutes in car, theory, etc...)
$485

 

[SWirth86]

Originally posted by: Ultima
Prices are...

Automatic transmission (16 x 45 minutes in car, theory etc...)
$390

Combination program: (16 x 45 min automatic, 2 x 45 minutes standard, theory etc...)
$440

Standard course (18 x 45 minutes in car, theory, etc...)
$485

Automatic Lesson: Seems overkill on the amount of driving.....In 2 sessions you could easily learn an Automatic. Wouldn't recommend it.

Combination: $50 more seems too much for me to get 1.5 hours of driving in a manual rather than an automatic. Wouldn't recommend it.

Standard: I think that you should go w/ this......you'll have enough time to learn stick well, and I think it's worth the money.

 

[Thegonagle]

Standard. Just do it. I know it's 20-25% more money, but it's well worth it. After 18 sessions, you'll be driving like a pro (well, almost).

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: Garfang
Standard. Just do it. I know it's 20-25% more money, but it's well worth it. After 18 sessions, you'll be driving like a pro (well, almost).

 

[Ultima]

thx for the replies.. I think I'll go with the standard lessons
Don't want to end up like my friend either
He took automatic courses but drove a stick.. he is one of the worst drivers I know. Thankfully he went and sold the stick and got himself an automatic protegay.

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: Ultima
thx for the replies.. I think I'll go with the standard lessons
Don't want to end up like my friend either
He took automatic courses but drove a stick.. he is one of the worst drivers I know. Thankfully he went and sold the stick and got himself an automatic protegay.

Yep you don't wanna be the guy who gave up on standard and pussed it with the auto.

 

[wiredspider]

Why would you want to drive a stick anyway? I never have gotten why anyone would want to do extra work to shift the gears.

 

[MajesticMoose]

how much does it cost to change a clutch? $95 for parts close at all? I wouldn't be surprised if they ahd to put in a new one every time with some of the idiots i've seen.

Those prices seem high to me. Maybe i'm wrong but i thought that i paid 100 less for auto(only choice) when i did it 3 years ago

 

[AgentofEvil]

Definatly go with the manual lessons, I doubt you could teach yourself.

 

[Supermercado]

Originally posted by: wiredspider
Why would you want to drive a stick anyway? I never have gotten why anyone would want to do extra work to shift the gears.

I love driving my car. It's a manual. I think it's more fun and makes the ride seem like it's more "sporty," I guess. I only have a Cavalier, so it's not very fast, but having the stick makes it more interesting.

 

[Ultima]

Originally posted by: wiredspider
Why would you want to drive a stick anyway? I never have gotten why anyone would want to do extra work to shift the gears.

Cause it'd be more fun, and I could do stupid things like burnouts that I couldn't do on an auto. Manual transmissions are a lot tougher so I can abuse it

 

[yakko]

Manual.

 

[Miramonti]

Originally posted by: Ultima
thx for the replies.. I think I'll go with the standard lessons Don't want to end up like my friend either He took automatic courses but drove a stick.. he is one of the worst drivers I know. Thankfully he went and sold the stick and got himself an automatic protegay.

Good move.

Besides, its like riding a bike. Once you learn, you're never too old to crash.

 

[Zigaronious]

auto 100%