Want opinions automatic vs. manual transmission

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Originally Posted by blacksan

I grew up on a farm learning to drive heavy equipment before I could read and write properly. having said that an automatic will never give you the control a manual transmission will. Now, if you do not have the nuance to take advantage of making your equipment perform to the optimum choose the slush box.

Just stating my O....grew up on the farm with Johny poppers, an old H, and the old granny low pickup. Just believe in some instances an auto can be considered in the same category as ABS brakes.....for most of us it's a safety factor, with a 5 speed I wouldn't normally shift to 2nd or 3rd while passing anticipating someone suddenly appearing head on. IMO ABS and an Auto aren't for fun or racing, but they make sense in everyday driving. Would have picked standard for my Yaris if I didn't have other toys.