Quote Originally Posted by Tallulah View Post
My friend has an automatic Merc.

In the UK, if you learn to drive in an automatic/ pass the test in an automatic, you are only licensed to drive an automatic transmission car. However, if you learn in a manual, you are okay to drive either.

Christopher Eccleston (ex of Doctor Who... I think it was him anyway... ) was once ridiculed by TV presenter/columnist Jeremy Clarkson (who presents car show Top Gear) for having to drive an automatic version of the Reasonably Priced Car he had to test drive for the show.
Same thing with Daniel Craig. Except not in Top Gear.