Hey everyone, I've just joined and was wondering if anybody can answer a few of my questions :wave:
I'm taking automatic driving lessons currently (more of a personal preference thing than anything else but that's that), I'd like to get a 500 Lounge model once I've passed - my main concern is, with this model being a semi-automatic, would I still be licensed to drive it upon passing? I've been searching high and low online but nobody seems to have a definitive answer sadly.
I was under the impression that a car with a clutch pedal = manual and anything without a clutch pedal is considered automatic, in which case I would be able to drive it. However, with the option to change gears in the 500 I'm wondering if that would make any difference where the law is concerned. I may be being really stupid here but I just want to be sure before fully committing to getting one.
Second thing - I've heard that the automatic Fiat 500's take a bit more getting used to than your standard automatic, could anyone give me a rough idea of whats different/what to expect? e.g. I've heard some stuff about rolling back and hill starts being more difficult? Again I'm no expert on any of these things, its just what I've read when doing some research.
So if anyone could answer any of my questions/provide any general advice it'd be much appreciated, thanks guys!
I'm taking automatic driving lessons currently (more of a personal preference thing than anything else but that's that), I'd like to get a 500 Lounge model once I've passed - my main concern is, with this model being a semi-automatic, would I still be licensed to drive it upon passing? I've been searching high and low online but nobody seems to have a definitive answer sadly.
I was under the impression that a car with a clutch pedal = manual and anything without a clutch pedal is considered automatic, in which case I would be able to drive it. However, with the option to change gears in the 500 I'm wondering if that would make any difference where the law is concerned. I may be being really stupid here but I just want to be sure before fully committing to getting one.
Second thing - I've heard that the automatic Fiat 500's take a bit more getting used to than your standard automatic, could anyone give me a rough idea of whats different/what to expect? e.g. I've heard some stuff about rolling back and hill starts being more difficult? Again I'm no expert on any of these things, its just what I've read when doing some research.
So if anyone could answer any of my questions/provide any general advice it'd be much appreciated, thanks guys!