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When would it be best to hire a Manual vs an Automatic Car?

  Hiring a car for your holiday comes with a lot of questions, mainly: should one get a manual or an automatic? Our choice will depend on a lot of factors, like destination, driving ability and cost. The first thing is how comfortable we feel driving a manual vs an automatic. On holiday, we may be required to drive on the side of the road that we not used to, which means the driving seat and controls will also be different, so going with the transmission you feel most at home with will make this easier. While any car driving a manual is not the same as driving an automatic. The difference in transmission could seriously sway your hiring decision. Without delving into the mechanics, the main distinction is how the car shifts gears. An automatic transmission changes gears for you, while a manual requires you to shift the gears using the gear stick and clutch. Driving a manual requires more footwork across the pedals, often having to hold one foot in an uncomfortable position for qui