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[Danny]

admittedly, it will take a lot of practice to use left foot braking without smacking your head into the steering wheel if you've never done it before

I only ever drive my auto using the right foot

[psychnurse]

Thanks for all the advice guys.   Must say Im bricking it a bit! Just going to be so strange for me not to use the left foot, but I sometimes wish the elite was an auto. With such a beast of an engine to change gear seems to be an unessacery evil sometimes! Although when overtaking is quite nice  

I've always driven auto's with right foot for throttle and left foot for brake....

However, I don't suggest you do that until you've practised with no one behind you a number of times to get some sensitivity in your left foot!!!

Deffo! Think I will be a right footer for as long as I can help it. Looking forward to driving an auto if a little scared  

Trick is, when driving auto for the first few times, tuck your left foot behind your right leg ( as if you are tucking under the seat) --- that keeps it out of harms way and helps you not to try to declutch with the brake !!!  You will, however, probably make a few unexpected "emergency stops"  

Emergency stops or severe cramp lol. I intend to keep it well out of the way... If I use my feet as a passenger and when flying then I might just cable tie the leg to the seat  

[Andy B]

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Disagree mate, hold on the brake then when you are ready to move on just press the go pedal, there should be no delay, I have never had a car roll back, even with hill starting with a Caravan.

ps. did I hear you were at Ganges as a boy??

Depends on the hill.   Try driving an Astra G auto. My wife's does NOT creep, as though the box is 'switched off' when you're stooped with your foot on the brake. It WILL roll back on a hill, even without a 'van

ps Ganges was way way [size=20]before[/size] my time    
edit Ooops! Must've been the stresses of work!

[HolyCount]

Just remember you are tied in when you try to get out --- could be a mite embarrassing  

[theolodian]

P is for Pass
R is for Race
D is for Drag

[Growler]

After driving an auto a lot i find it harder going back to a manual, in that i come to a round-a-bout and get the old kangroo juice as i forget to dip the clutch

[LJay]

After driving an auto a lot i find it harder going back to a manual, in that i come to a round-a-bout and get the old kangroo juice as i forget to dip the clutch

Been having that problem a bit recently! I couldn't work out why my left arm and leg ached!  

[Mr Skrunts]

First time I drove an auto I was simply told, the right foot is either driving or stopping, not both.  and as thre is no clutch there is no need to use the left leg.

My Auntie moved on to autos and had 2 boxs fitted under warranty, I reckon she was left foot braking, so many times have I seen people driving auto's nd the brake lights are still on as they pull way.

You will get used to it in no time, you will know when you have got the hang of it when your left leg isnt trying to dip the clutch as you pull up at a juction.   lol  

[Kevin Wood]

First time I drove an auto I was simply told, the right foot is either driving or stopping, not both.  and as thre is no clutch there is no need to use the left leg.

My Auntie moved on to autos and had 2 boxs fitted under warranty, I reckon she was left foot braking, so many times have I seen people driving auto's nd the brake lights are still on as they pull way.

You will get used to it in no time, you will know when you have got the hang of it when your left leg isnt trying to dip the clutch as you pull up at a juction.   lol  

Agreed. If you ever want to drive a manual again without getting seriously confused, forget about your left foot, and do exactly what you used to with your right foot. Handbrake is still there if required for hill starts (although the creep will normally render this unnecessary) so I see no reason to left foot brake.

... And don't put it in park unless it's completely stopped as this drives a peg into a slot in the gearbox output shaft!

Other than that, put it in D and drive exactly as a manual without the left foot. Nothing to it.

Kevin

[DC]

to be honest I am not sure you will get used to driving 2l auto after 3l manual at all. it will feel like its faster to get out and push it. why did you do it to yourself?

[Vamps]

to be honest I am not sure you will get used to driving 2l auto after 3l manual at all. it will feel like its faster to get out and push it. why did you do it to yourself?

You have a point, dpends if yu drive a lot in town, the 2.oL can be wound up, use sport or override.............

[DC]

it is still over 1600kg. if you load it a bit thats easily 2000kg. there is only as much as one engine can do.

[Vamps]

it is still over 1600kg. if you load it a bit thats easily 2000kg. there is only as much as one engine can do.

I have a Mitsubishi V6 auto if I get bored...........

[woodsy_mv6]

Looking forward to driving an auto if a little scared  

You'll pick it up soon enough fella.

Its just like sitting on the motorway. It'll take a bit of getting used to before you stop pushing a hole in the floor to the left of the brake and reaching for the stick when approaching the back of another car

I picked my first up at christmas. Had to learn pretty quick as the car was purchased in Harrogate and I live near Crawley

Personal preferance: Still manual for me - everytime

[Vamps]

Looking forward to driving an auto if a little scared  

You'll pick it up soon enough fella.

Its just like sitting on the motorway. It'll take a bit of getting used to before you stop pushing a hole in the floor to the left of the brake and reaching for the stick when approaching the back of another car

I picked my first up at christmas. Had to learn pretty quick as the car was purchased in Harrogate and I live near Crawley

Personal preferance: Still manual for me - everytime

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Sneaky.......... each to their own, it is personal preference, with a little bit of practicality, iy you drive in town all the time, and a dash of age.......