Originally Posted by
azepine00
You don't "learn" to drive automatic - there is nothing to learn
. This is not "when in Rome..." thing, i just want a more practical product. And i have no problem with others using manual.. or rotary phones... or sundials...
The automotive industry spent many years and many millions of $ improving cars to make them automatic and I would like to take advantage of the end result.
Nothing to learn? You hit the pedal with two feet as you are used to using the clutch so you have to unlearn that reaction.
Simply put you can have an automatic but you will have to pay for it as they are the exception rather than the rule. Sorry this is very much when in Rome - if I came to the USA fat chance I'd get of having a manual if I were mad enough to want one.
I would also just warn you that this is Italy as you will find reading here that they may have one automatic per station and if it is not there you may have a problem. I hope that you don't but forewarned is forearmed. I strongly suggest that you call them before you arrive and speak to the Station Manager and tell him that you have to have an automatic.