My "save the manuals" score isn't as high as yours (I've owned 6 cars, 5 of which were stick-shift), but I do vastly prefer changing my own gears to automatics

My "save the manuals" score isn't as high as yours (I've owned 6 cars, 5 of which were stick-shift), but I do vastly prefer changing my own gears to automatics or CVTs. That said, if you get a chance to drive a Tesla or similar, try it out! I did a test drive and liked it more than I thought I would. To me, the throttle response felt immediate and direct, reminiscent of driving a manual-shift car in the correct gear. You're just ALWAYS in the correct gear! That being said, I suspect I'll probably do the same as you and keep a fun, old-fashioned ICE roadster in the garage for the occasional spin.