[dibbs]

Clutchless paddle shifting isn't as fun as straight up manuals, but it's not a big thing unless you are one of the rare people that really derive pleasure from it.

I admit if I glance in certain higher end sporty cars and see an automatic I sometimes think "weeeak," but on a major purchase, getting something other than what you want because an extreme minority of people think it might be slightly lame, is really stupid.

If you often have to drive in slow stop and go traffic, the annoyance of a manual there outweighs the pleasure difference gained when you get to open it up IMO.