Parents got me a car.

[Hulnu]

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff106/Habtro/IMG_0235.jpg?t=1275169146

Pic related, me taking it for a spin.

Right... my parents got me a car Mazda mx 5, my first ever one. But I am thinking about selling it and buying a automatic mini. Opinions and thoughts? maxda

[danzooo]

this your first car?

[Hulnu]

Yer it is.

[Meanies]

bit rude to sell it is it not

[Hulnu]

But it's not like automatic. So it is useless to me.

[Kieran]

Why? Do you not have a manual license?

[Special]

it's nice, you shouldn't sell it - it was a gift

[Hulnu]

it's nice, you shouldn't sell it - it was a gift

Ano. This is why I am like... what to do... etc.


Why? Do you not have a manual license?

I don't have a license. I just prefer Auto.

[danzooo]

thought you needed a licence to drive a car? :rolleyes:

[Hulnu]

thought you needed a licence to drive a car? :rolleyes:

Yes. True. Point?

[FlyingJesus]

If you can't drive a manual what's the point of driving it must be well boring just sitting there with your foot down doing nothing

[Hulnu]

If you can't drive a manual what's the point of driving it must be well boring just sitting there with your foot down doing nothing

This is exactly what I want.

[Meanies]

why, thats no fun
might aswell have someone drive for you

[FlyingJesus]

Exactly you're not really driving if you have an automatic. Fair enough if you live in downtown NY or something and don't want to piss about with going in and out of 1st gear to move 100m in 10 mins but for general driving I can think of nothing more boring (or with less feeling of control) than an automatic.

[Youch]

Thats the whole fun of driving, But nice car.. Dont sell it!

[GommeInc]

I'd go for a manual license with a manual car if I were you, when you get your license you can get an automatic car. Just saves hassle in the future :)

[Black_Apalachi]

If you can't drive a manual what's the point of driving it must be well boring just sitting there with your foot down doing nothing

Thissssss. Mate, honestly while you have the choice learn to drive a manual. If it seems difficult or whatever you will pick it up really quickly after a few lessons. You'll need lessons anyway before taking a test. Not only is a manual more fun to drive, it will provide much better performance.

As for the Mini, I'm assuming you mean a new one so my advice is; NEW MINIS SUCK GET AN ORIGINAL ONE :P

[Metric1]

miata's are for girls.

[Robbie]

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff106/Habtro/IMG_0235.jpg?t=1275169146

Pic related, me taking it for a spin.

Right... my parents got me a car Mazda mx 5, my first ever one. But I am thinking about selling it and buying a automatic mini. Opinions and thoughts? maxda

How can you 'take it for a spin' if you have no licence?

[Meanies]

How can you 'take it for a spin' if you have no licence?

and the fact that it's a manual, and that means he needs to know how to drive a manual car which he doesnt. well he might but whatever

[myke]

why did i get called a liar when i posted my little 206 and then this guy posts this ;l

how rude!!

it's an alright car, like the teachers at my school lol

is the car even moving btw...

automatics are boring :(

[Meree.]

i'd keep it. since it was bought for you as a gift. would be rude to give it away. your parents obviously think a lot of you to buy you a car like that.

[Metric1]

http://www.edmunds.com/media/reviews/top10/features.commuter.cars/04.honda.accord.shifter.500.jpg

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http://www.accessories-honda.com/store/images/shift****.jpg

I love my automatic, all of our vehicles are now autos. I will probably get a manual in my next car though :(

[jam666]

Nice car but dont sell it. of course its up to you but your parents bought you it as a gift :).

Quite frankly you all can bash automatic all you want but have you actually driven one before?. Until you do, you cant comment on them as once you have, youll be wondering why you even bothered with a manual at all :).

For the record i do drive a manual :)

[Cosmic]

Just seems kind of rude towards your parents to outright sell it. Especially if they took the time and care to buy you it as a gift.

If I were them, I'd probably be insulted if that's what you were to do.

[Black_Apalachi]

http://www.edmunds.com/media/reviews/top10/features.commuter.cars/04.honda.accord.shifter.500.jpg

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http://www.accessories-honda.com/store/images/shift****.jpg

I love my automatic, all of our vehicles are now autos. I will probably get a manual in my next car though :(

What do the two Ds even mean? And having a Park setting seems stupid when you still have to apply the handbreak. In fact manuals seems a lot less complicated than autos to me - I don't even get how shifting down works. I was reading about it in the manual for my Mini (because it has the info for both the auto and manual models) and it said some mad stuff that you had to do with the pedals or something. Just sounded stupid. MANUAL IS EASIER AND BETTER LOL

[2uettottanta]

Talk to your parents about it. I'm assuming it's a mid-90s 1.6, if so in good nick, taxed and tested would be worth 1,500 of anyones money. A little Mini 1000 Auto however, if you shop around you might just pick one up around the grand mark, meaning that you would have a little extra towards paying your parents back. The Mini would be the most sensible option given that it's cheaper to insure and drinks less fuel. I disagree with what people are saying about it being rude to your parents, if the car is impractical for you they should understand. Just as long as you discuss it with them first.

[Metric1]

Automatics are quite simple. You don't have to apply the handbrake in park unless you're on a steep incline. D3 is for city traffic and D is for all traffic. That clutch is a pain!

[tdi]

Dude, it'd be a right kick in the balls to the 'rents to sell the mx-5 and buy a mini, manual isn't exactly hard and nu-skool mini's are for gays and women, the mx-5 is also rear wheel drive so have fun trying to show off in the wet and going sideways into something.

[Black_Apalachi]

Dude, it'd be a right kick in the balls to the 'rents to sell the mx-5 and buy a mini, manual isn't exactly hard and nu-skool mini's are for gays and women, the mx-5 is also rear wheel drive so have fun trying to show off in the wet and going sideways into something.

PLUS REP. The last bit actually happened to me - well, I was only a passenger... and it wasn't wet lol