>>7188243I drive automatic 2002 BMW e39 525d
Would not trade for manual (always had manual like 99,9% of cars in my country), makes me more relaxed when needed, and still can be engaging when i feel like it.
And automatic is not more simple to drive, not if you still want to keep fuel efficiency in check.
Pros of Automatic
>better fuel economy (especially new 7-8 speed automatics)>more relaxing to drive>easier to focus on the road (if you are not retard who types on your phone while driving)Cons of automatic
>you feel like you are asking from the car to do something, you have to cooperate with it rather than control it completelyPros of Manual
> you feel connected to the car, the car will not do anything you dont tell it to do (unless modern stability control and so on)>Maybe it is better for winter since you can keep it in low gear, but this is only if you drive automatic without manual optionCons of Manual
>literally unnecessary, with modern automatics as other optionsAnd no, manuals are not cheaper to maintain, you still have to change oil in them as well. It is just that no one does
