It's also much nicer and far more consistent to drive a manual. With an automatic, the "meaning" of the gas pedal will vary wildly depending on previous state.

It's also much nicer and far more consistent to drive a manual. With an automatic, the "meaning" of the gas pedal will vary wildly depending on previous state. On a manual you can feel/see the setting, and more importantly, you can set it and thus anticipate exactly when it changes meaning.