I'm 48 and I own 2 automatics and 2 5-speeds. The 5-speeds are my daily drivers. And I will take a manual over an automatic any day of the week. I really enjoy my control over the car and I think its easier on the brakes with a manual. I feel the car better with the stick and I can show my tail when I see the need to express my self Both sons own cars and out of 7 cars only one is automatic. Its what you want and I feel people will buy what they feel they want or need. I'm just glad to have a choice. And I drive in bumper to bumper traffic everyday... but I have noticed my left leg is catching up to my right (lead) foot. And I will with the new 2009 Challenger show my shifting abilities in the 1/4 mile. I will show that a manual will keep up or surpass an automatic as far as elapsed time in the 1/4. Hold me to it when I get my new Challenger