How confident are you driving an automatic? If you're comfortable, it shouldn't be too big of a deal. If you already struggle to navigate traffic, adding more controls will make that worse.
this post was submitted on 16 May 2025
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I guess it is like bicycling: there is a price to pay in blood 😉 My suggestion: in Romania, take a few hours of driving lessons with a professional teacher who can explain everything to you.
I think that's overkill, he already knows how to drive.
He just needs to learn how to use the clutch. A few YouTube videos, and a few hours of practice getting used to the clutch and he should be good
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Lol I hope you're a quick learner, though getting thrown on the street with a "good luck" does kick the lessons into overdrive.
It's not hard. It's just a pain in the ass.
If you had four to six months to learn and practice you might be ready enough, if your trip is sooner I wouldn't recommend it.
Do you have a friend who can dedicate long two hour session to it? If so you might get it in ten hours or so of practice.... But they'd have to be a good teacher (be able to teach you how/when the flywheel is taking up the momentum).
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Unless you're OK with looking foolish in front of your boyfriend's dad, I would rent an automatic. You also have the possibility of damaging the clutch if you're not careful.
That said, it shouldn't take more than an afternoon to get the hang of it, so, either way.
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Eh, he's alright. Whenever I pick up Emanual in my Uber, he's decent people....
.....what?
Did I misread the situation?