damnit, the only mini coop dealership I know only has manuals... I ****ing hate driving manuals... I guess I'm going for civic coupe. it's like I have no choice.
I think the worldwide concensus is that manuals are better and cooler than automatics in every way. You will be happier and more respected for driving stick. It might almost negate the fact that it's a mini cooper.
I don't like driving stick. Period. I don't care if I get respect for driving a manual. It's just a car. I'm not looking forward to people giving me respects because I drive stick.
I'm not saying this because it looks hard to drive stick, because I actually drove one.