I always have stick vehicles for myself. Marilyn cannot drive one at all so the "common use" cars have to be auto. I was pondering putting one in the Pop, but figured what I want to do an auto is fine. Now if I found a column for a manual then.....
ever since I learned to drive and have ever drove ....all I have ever had were manuals .....a lot of 3 speeds ....even one on the tree.
The only "newer" car I ever had in my life was a neon and even it was a 5 speed, so I weird out with automatics and I tend to "look" for the pedal that isn't there with my left foot when I a driving an auto car.....its a weird feeling. LOL
The disadvantage of 4 speeds is they are very expensive.
I found it odd that none of my friends like manuals ....all of my friends who are girls my age have new cars and all auto and they shy away from manual cars ....like Oh MY Gawd!!!