To want DH to learn to drive Manuel?

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Neither DH or myself drive. We’ve decided this ridiculous state of affairs cannot continue any longer and we are both currently looking to book lessons. I had my last lessons about nine years ago and DH last had lessons last year.

DH is a nervous driver and says that he really struggles with gears. He wants to book automatic lessons instead and I’m not happy about the fact for the following reasons...

It’s my understanding that automatics cost more to buy/drive/insure/repair. We don’t have much money for any of these things.

I’ve been told it’s hard to learn to drive an automatic after learning in Manuel (I intend to learn to drive Manuel)

If DH ever gets offered a job with a company car etc he’s going to be buggered.

Automatic lessons cost more and we are on a budget.

Aibu to want us to both learn to drive Manuel? DH point blank refuses at this point!

I'm not sure Manuel would like that.

Manuel might have something to say about that! Why don’t you ask Manuel?

Que?

Pmsl he’d love to have his gearstick jiggled I’m sure

Do you mean manual? Isn’t Manuel the name of a Spanish man

Beat me to it Shatners

Manual is cheaper, he needs to find a good instructor and he’ll be ok

Que

As long as he doesn’t hit him with the branch of a tree afterwards

Is he from Barcelona OP?

But where do you want him to drive Manuel to?

😂

Poor Manuel!

If I ignore poor old Manuel.

Yes YABU. If he’s not confident he’s not confident and I don’t think you get to dictate how he learns something.

As an aside you can get automatic company cars.

I know nothing

Clearly he knaaws naathing.

Why is it a ridiculous state of affairs? Assuming you live somewhere urban, public transport and the odd taxi/uber is an option.

Don't ask me. I know nothing.

On the actual question, MIL feels the same and has had two automatic cars in 14 years. No issues with reliability. And lots of the world favours them anyway.

I was gonna say ‘he know nothing...’
But to be serious, I drive an automatic. Would never go back to gears although I have a manual licence. I learnt in my late 20s and been driving for 20 years but I do it from necessity, not love!

Genuine lol at que?

Are lessons really more expensive?

Your DH won't be half as buggered as Manuel, company car or no company car!