RE: Late to the Game
I deal with my fair share of traffic (though not as bad as LA), and I still prefer the manual. To me it makes the driving experience that much more viceral. Id settle for a paddle shifter, but the "slapstick" just doesnt do it for me.
Though, Ive recently read that the predator tuner allows you to remove the forced automatic shifts in manual mode. If thats the case, I could probably live with it, but I still prefer a clutch.
(Reduces the amount of people asking me if they can borrow my car too.)