Board Thread:Game Discussion/@comment-31534476-20190729094135/@comment-26388545-20190816152554

Tylerama wrote:

was the Tiguan automatic or manual ?

Sounds like you had a ride around the B roads (country roads..) and the Scottish highlands 

Joking aside, glad you had a good time. The Tiguan was manual. I used to drive manual all the time, but that was 20+ years ago. Never did it with left hand shift though. But a manual made sense there, you need to have control of you gears. The newer tech in manuals is awesome. I'm referring to the auot-brake that kicks in when you stop. It is SO handy when starting from a dead stop on a hill. Although I had one VERY embarrassing moment on a Ferry when we were stopped on our way up to the mezzanine deck. I stalled it twice... everyone watching. So I just revved it up a bit, dropped the clutch and let those tires squeel. That worked :-)

The initial adjustment to right hand driving on the left side of the road was huge! I look up to my right for my rear view mirror and it's not there. All my senses were off. I've only driven 2 traffic circles in all my life! To top it off, I was starting all this in Glasgow. That place can have pretty hectic driving.

I certainly drove on a lot of country roads. Some were 1 lane only, with walls on both sides. Then you have the odd little area where the road buldges out and you dance around on coming cars. But the people are very nice out there. In some areas everyone would wave, that's when you really know you are on country roads.

Very nice place, amazing views and nice fresh air in the highlands. Very enjoyable driving once I got used to it. A lot of fun in the rolling twisty roads ;-)