So something I noticed about buying cars here:
Dont try to buy an Automatic car in the UK, without fully expecting to get a lecture from every UK citizen you come across about how you should have learned to drive a Manual in the first place.
My reply: Yes I know everyone here in the UK drive Manual, but that is not how it is in Canada. It is not as common. My license does not actually cover me to drive a manual car here in the UK.
Their reply: You really should learn how to drive a Manual
My reply: For me it is enough of a challenge learning how to drive on the other side of the road... never mind adding a manual car to that equation.
must admit... I am getting tired of this conversation....
Finding a cheap Automatic car in the UK has been like finding a needle in a hay stack... or has been described to me by a car dealer as comparative to finding " gold dust". And then... adding the insurance challenge on top of that. I am considered a new driver here in the UK. My 5 years of driving from home counts for nothing. Not even my no claims proof.. or my entire driving history letter. I have been quoted for insurance ranging from 1600 pounds to 3000 pounds. sometimes nearly 6 times the price of the cars I've been looking at.
Luckily.. i found a car online with low insurance ( low for my situation) and an ok price for a car... but IT WAS A CHALLENGE.
That in my rant about cars and insurance! thanks for reading ;)
A very informative post! Isn't it interesting how driving habits differ in different countries! Here in Canada it's completely the opposite. I know people who can drive or have driven a stick shift but right now I can't think of a single person who owns one!
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