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Looking for Car Lessons in an Automatic Car in Ennis

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  • 10-08-2012 10:16am
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    IrishMumOf1
    Registered Users Posts: 84 ✭✭


    Does anyone know of an instructor who does lessons in an automatic car. I have contacted the Irish School of Motoring and am awaiting a response from them. I have tried searching online but could only find one in Limerick.

    I have tried driving lessons in a manual but feel I would be more comfortable in an automatic. I know there is an instructor in Ennis who will teach be in an automatic if I buy a car and that is a last resort option. But I would prefer if I had my full licence before I got a car as that surely would affect the cost of my insurance for the year or is there a way around this?
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    IrishMumOf1
    Registered Users Posts: 84 ✭✭IrishMumOf1


    Only have those cars in Dublin, can't help me :(


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    Clareman
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 23,924 Mod ✭✭✭✭Clareman


    My mother passed her test a couple of years ago in an automatic and she got lessons with Mark Nealon who she couldn't praise highly enough, but I think she had her own car, I'd recommend giving him a ring and ask, if he doesn't ask if he knows anyone around town that does have 1 and if still no good if there's anywhere to rent an automatic for tests.


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    Clareman
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 23,924 Mod ✭✭✭✭Clareman


    I've just realised I've spent more of my life with a driving license than without, I feel old now


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    colm_mcm
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    Problem is, if you do your test in an automatic, that's all you're allowed drive.

    You just need to find an instructor you get on with and you'll get there.


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    Clareman
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 23,924 Mod ✭✭✭✭Clareman


    My sister did her test in the UK in an automatic and can only drive automatics now, wasn't really an issue till now that they have a 15 year old that is going to want to start driving in a couple of years and they don't need 2 cars.

    My mother did her test in Ireland in an automatic and there was a clerical error and they never put the limit on license to only drive automatics, which oesn't really matter cause she wouldn't drive anything but her own Fiesta anyway


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    IrishMumOf1
    Registered Users Posts: 84 ✭✭IrishMumOf1


    Ringing around all the driving instructors, no joy yet, yes I do know I will be only allowed to drive automatic as I say I have had lessons in a manual and can drive them, but would prefer not to have to change gears.

    I could rent one for the test but I want to take some lessons in one to get comfortable before my test which I say will be soon.

    Just emailed a guy in Limerick who does lessons in an automatic in Shannon to see if he will fit me in.


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