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[flomo]

Yep, I used to be a manual fanatic, but I realized it's only 'fun' when the engine is slightly underpowered. On a typical modern car sold in USA you'd practically have to take it to a racetrack.

[sokoloff → flomo]

I can testify that a manual transmission is still fun when the engine is adequately power or beyond.

[chongli → sokoloff]

Manual transmissions are less fun when most of the time spent in the car is in gridlock during the twice-daily commute.

[flomo → sokoloff]

I had a 6 cylinder VW and the feeling was more 'any gear is fine', so I lost interest. Also grew up driving manuals so never had a problem commuting, its advantageous sometimes to take it out of gear in stop-n-go traffic.

[b3morales → flomo]

A stick on unpaved hill and mountain roads is still fun too.