"Manual shift is more , more efficient in extreme weather conditions, more efficient torque set to each gear which enables better acceleration and handle ability efficient going around corners, the human reaction in doing work of shifting gears pays off in the long run when you don't have to pay for automatic repairs, liquids ...
Teach your young how to drive a manual first, and don't let them get stuck on just how to drive an automatic when they are old to drive because manuals have to be understood if you want them to drive a manual in a no option situation and they don't know how then they might be stuck and or have to be quick learners."
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