ask an american

Having an auto makes it easy in city traffic and gradients. Which millions of Americans face everyday.

every city in every country has stop-start traffic

Most do. America however has had it for longer than most others so it's now just normal everyone has autos

My car is automatic, and I prefer it that way, I'm almost always in and out of traffic when going to and from varsity, and with the amount of uphills I face, I'd lose my mind (and my left leg) if I had a Manual, I actually believe that Auto should be Standard and Manual should be optional these days. Its fun to drive Manual but once in traffic I'd say its just awful.

I prefer a manual and for years they were better especially on stuff like fuel economy and strength but reality is the newer dual clutch style DSG gearboxes are probably the best around now. They change faster than anyone could using a manual clutch plus H pattern and most have pretty decent automatic only modes. Best of both worlds.

Downsides: complicated, expensive to build and service, heavy.

End of the day you can mess about with manuals and do stupid burnout starts and whatnot which even a DSG can't really replicate. Let's face it traction control is only there to be turned off

I prefer double clutchd gear boxes. Audi a8 is nice with drive select option modes

I nearly bought a Golf gti DSG and although although things change in the future I would quite like an S3 sport back DSG. Practical, comfortable, 4WD and easy 300 horses with a remap.

manual is for me. like to have control.

I wouldn't know, I drive a 1966 VW Beetle .

I prefer both but auto is the best for fast thinking without changing gear.

depends for a everyday runaround I will definitely go for a DSG type but for a fun track toy or Sunday car has to be manual

New tech,bt i think designed for women and lame people, lol

it's for ladys and drunkers

Auto is for cruising relaxing site seeing with less concentration on gear changes

Its not for ladies.driving in general is for men.women cant drive

Manuals let go more easily. If your motor is worked beyond stockish specs then you will have problems. Auto will handle more work done to the motor before you need to do work to the box ( not much more mind you). Manuals are more fun but! Depends what the vehicle is used for

no they are for cruising

i was dead against autos for a long time but since i bought a auto mitsubishi 4x4 I've found they are excellent,you are never in the wrong gear, you don't put extra pressure on the clutch on hill starts ect, no changing up n down gears while in heavy traffic, its also no slouch off the mark either,0 to 60 in 10.2sec aint bad for a automatic 4x4 lol

that is slow