I'm still eager for curtains. European cars are much like American cars - 4 wheels, doors, hoods, etc. American cars look a little out of place here. Most Italians have never driven an automatic. I doubt if many have even heard of one.
Air conditioned cars are very rare.
Our Fiat 131 standard isn't air conditioned. We'll probably take Michael's Rabbit to church on Sundays when it gets real hot so we won't arrive all melted. You'll just have to see the driving to believe it. It's hard to believe the system works, but it usually does. It's hard for me to drive through red lights just because everyone else is.