Advantages of Manuals

What actual advantage do manuals have over automatics besides being "fun"

You get to play with a phallic object as you drive.

none

I HATE FUN! GRRRR!

It makes drifting easier because you can just keep it in 2nd or 3rd gear so the wheels keep spinning.

An automatic car will upshift or downshit on its own and regain traction when you dont want it to.

Otherwise yeah its gotten to the point where automatic cars or at least ones with paddle shifters are just downright faster but who cares.

Also anti-theft device lol

Also also girls think its cooler than your Yaris

Less parasitic loss from the transmission system. Clutch doesn't lose nearly as much power as a hydraulic coupling (torque converter)

Some modern automatics use automatic clutches though, so there's not much of a difference in that case

You have more control over your car, meaning better mpg and safety. Less complicated than an automatic. No power lost from the torque converter. More durable, lasts longer. You get to teach girls how to drive your stick.

Also, it's fun.

Manuals can get better fuel efficiency. They are also easier to get wheel spin in and they can be hill started.

As far as performance and speed, they literally have no discernible advantage anymore in modern cars.

you're a lot more aware of the speeds you're going with a manual