@nycnycgirl what a strong person you are to be persistent in alternative ways to drive. I had to install special pedal extenders for my Subie outback stick shift cause my feet couldn’t reach the pedals comfortably. This was just before I was blessed with sciatica and now it hurts like hell to shift. I learned to drive using manual transmission and I like it especially for those Wisconsin winters. If I’d have known I’d end up with this pain I would have bought my first automatic but we’re talking 10 years ago now. I still beat myself up about it every time I drive which is infrequently because of the agoraphobia. Sorry to somehow turn this into the “all about me show”. My girlfriend’s husband (who just passed away suddenly at 50) used to sing her a song “ me me me, me me me me me). I think it’s the melody of one of the old detective shows that also says “just the facts, ma’am”. Thanks all for listening. @jesfactsmon