Driving an A class

[Mart 63]

Hi, it looks like I'm putting a deposit on a Rapido 8086df next week. I've never driven an A class. I've just sold my Benimar tessoro 442, which is around 20cm shorter, and a few cms narrower. Is there much of a difference in driving either. I've sat behind the wheel of a A class, and the cab seems huge. Any tips for driving an A class. Also it has a 9 speed auto, which will be the first auto I've owned, does it make much of a difference. Thanks

 

[Capri Keith]

You say first Auto. The first time I drove an automatic, I pulled away from the kerb then put my foot on the break to change gear, had a close look at the windscreen. I would advise when you first drive tuck your left leg behind your right leg, less likely to hit the break pedal.

 

[Mart 63]

1 Try not to hit anything
2 Enjoy

I will try not to. But will enjoy, thanks

 

[nicholsong]

You say first Auto. The first time I drove an automatic, I pulled away from the kerb then put my foot on the break to change gear, had a close look at the windscreen. I would advise when you first drive tuck your left leg behind your right leg, less likely to hit the break pedal.

Safer behind your left ear.

 

[bladerunner]

Ah yes, the dreaded left foot.
A good few years ago my wife was driving our merc E class.

Coming into a service station the girls in the back had already taken off their seatbelts when my wife depressed the "clutch" and changed gear into reverse!

Cue sore heads.

Automatic in a MH give you one less thing to think about when manoeuvring.