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You would have to define Enthusaist as that has multiple meanings. If you were to say do people woh track prefer manuals, then that is something different. I could be a BMW Enthusaist who is interested in Detailing or Mod'ing. so a little vague.
I drove Manuals my whole life. I love they way I could control the car. I loved the way I could save my breaks by shifting to let the engin slow the car down. I love how connected to the car I felt. I was pretty good with a manual but I can honestly say that I was no faster than my AT counterparts (perhaps slower). I switched the the 8AT with my BMW and the only thing I cant control like I did in a MT is the engin use for slowing down. The Rev-Matching limits it's effectiveness in the 8AT. Being able to go into manual mode in the 8AT gives complete control over the shift points. I had a few injuries to my left knee (acl) and it left me unable to drive my own car. I used to get back pain from the clutch in stop and go traffic. For me, I will always be fond of MT's but in practicallity and mostly due to the awesome 8AT I will not be going back any time soon.
Kevin
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