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Since I really do like to drive, I prefer a stick shift. It lets me be more involved in something that I enjoy. I learned when I was fifteen and still prefer it. Right now I have a 2002 SAAB (five-speed) a 2009 Mini Cooper (six-speed) and an old AMC Eagle AWD wagon that's an automatic. I bought the SAAB on ebay a couple of years ago, mostly because it was a manual. The old Eagle is a family hand-me-down, so I didn't have much choice there. When I decided to take advantage of the cash for clunkers program I looked for a manual Mini and they were hard to find in the Boston area. I finally bought one in Denver, and about half of their Coopers were stick shifts.
Even though I live in Boston, I do most of my driving on the open road, and I can see why an auto is easier in urban traffic. Also in a really large car or SUV I think I would choose an automatic. But I can't see any circumstance where I would choose a large car or SUV.
Lindy
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