No doubt automatic transmission are getting better and better. A lot of the arguments for manuals have become obsolete. But I sincerely believe driving a manual makes me a better more attentive driver. It's a lot harder to space out especially in city driving. Also it's just more fun. I know people complain about them in traffic, but I guess I don't notice much difference. Being stuck in bumper to bumper traffic sort of sucks equally to me.

Unfortunately it's getting harder and harder to buy a car with a manual transmission. All the cars I really want are automatic only.