The price of wanting a "stick"
Not debating manual vs automatic plenty of threads on that already, however for me personally I like a manual and considering I'm a dodge fan they still offer one. But as I look at the numbers payload...
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He has a "stick" and he is hating his life.
I have a manual and don't hate having a stick in those situations. 1st gear and keep let it idle along. May have some folks cut in front of me, but that is the cost of idling.
What I would hate are the idiots who caused the traffic jam, usually the ones that run up to cut in the last second making everyone else hit the brakes.
Though I am getting ready to purchase a new Dodge that will be an AUTO. Biggest reason for going auto is my wife won't drive (teaching isn't an option). She has driven our first rig which was a big F350 crew cab auto with 30' TT so do know she will drive the TC with auto on the main roads.
However, if it wasn't for the auto deal, I would probably keep my current truck for a few more years happily shifting gears as I go.
One advantage is since no one wants a manual anymore, you should be able to save a bunch of money by getting a deal on a stick. The new autos are better with great downshift control.
Before you make up your mind, you may want to test drive an auto with a heavy load. They shift a lot smoother, are great with down shifts, and because they now lock up the converter even in the lower gears, do much better at holding speed. But I would still agree, nothing like being in control with manual.
