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Seriously. This is 2013. We have the technology that lets us be free of having to shift our own gears while driving. Why do people still insist on using old technology in new cars?
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It is a greater degree of control, and a more involved driving experience. When I had two-wheel drive in the winter, I preferred the manual in most cases (climbing the hill in Duluth with a clutch wasn't fun). I also disabled my ABS because they were more harm than good on ice.