Unpopular opinion: the automatic shift is a completely unnecessary waste of money

Yes, I drive in a city. Yes, I drive in the traffic, frequently getting stuck in it as well.

I don't really get what's the "frustration" people get about the manual shift, after one year of driving you become the automatic shift yourself; why pay over €2k just to eliminate something that you do without even realizing?

While also:

a. adding unnecessary complexity, more parts that can break, and that are expensive to replace

b. actually adding frustration in the process, changing the way you drive (at the very least, how you operate the brakes?)

c. hurting performance to some sensible degree, in particular acceleration

Is it only me?

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UBotMate

I've driven both quite extensively but definitely more manual and I like aspects of both. I like the control of a manual and I like the ease of an automatic. The automatic is easier in heavy traffic, particularly if going uphill in heavy traffic. The manual gives you better options in snow and other inclement weather. It's pluses and minuses. Lazy me likes auto, but manual is the true driving experience.

Elessar · 26-30, M

@UBotMate Good point about going uphill, I didn't think of it because I live in a massive plain and the only time I have to go uphill, generally, is when I'm coming out of the supermarket's underground parking lot lol