Getting used to and driving an automatic.

[Feek]

I've always driven a manual, only every now and then have I had cause to drive an automatic and I've never been a great fan when I have.

Since friday I've been driving our FD's old BMW 525i as he's got a new car and this one is due to go off to auction. The feekmobile is awaiting an alternator so I asked if I could borrow the beamoir.

It's automatic.

I don't have a foot problem, I don't keep pecking at a non-existant clutch but I really can't get used to it. I think it's trust, I'm so used to controlling the gears manually that I cant accept the car doing it. Today on the way home I put it into tiptronic mode and just tried changing gear as and when I'd do it normally and it felt a lot better but I'm still not really happy with it.

Before I drove it, I was seriously considering putting in an offer for it but I've lost all interest. Sure, it's a nice car, it's a big car so ideal for the family but it does drink fuel and I just don't like the bloody gearbox.

I'm sure that in time I'd adjust and be happy with it but it just feels like I'm not in control.

It makes me so glad I'm not an american as I understand something like 90% of all their cars are automatics.