Manual VS Automatic

The only reason I drive a manual anymore is because the make and model of my fun car only came in a manual. Otherwise I've honestly got tired of driving manuals for the last 15 years.

Auto=yeah for a daily I guess
Manual=you just feel so much more in tune with the car.
It's like letting your girlfriend finger herself or fucking her on the couch.

Manual: you're manually changing gears. The disadvantage is you must be significantly more conscious and involved in the operation of the vehicle. The advantage is you directly control your driving experience, as opposed to...

Automatic: your car is changing gears for you, trying to shift gears smoothly and economically. The advantage is you significantly less work on your end to drive and maintain the car. The disadvantage is the car doesn't really "know" what gear would be best to be in, only the best gear for it to be in at the time based on the input it's getting. So if you're dumb enough to drive in snow/ice conditions without being aware of low/2nd gear on the shifter and just having your car in D...yeah.

I honestly think the only time auto vs. manual matters is when buying a car, and when racing them.

>theoretically better mpgs
No.
>objectively better car control as you can judge road conditions and the tranny can't, except when you have no skill
I can pick which gear I am in with a DSG, the only thing manuals have is price.
Stop being so poor.

In a semi, you'll actually shift into the gear the first time, and won't have to deal with the computer shitting itself making turns or leaving parking lots with a manual.

Thank you for the wonderful explanation, helpful user!

But you can't rock back and forth like in a manual to get out.

Not really, it's usually 1400 to redo a manual and 2100 for auto.

The best is an automatic with either a "sport" shift mode or paddle shifters. It's convenient when you want it to be convenient, and sporty when you want it to be sporty. And no clutch to mess with.

>stick fondlers will still deny this

You do know there are literally thousands of shops that can build autos/repair autos. It cost almost the same as most manuals.