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IMO auto will always take away from the driver experience which is what this car was designed to do. I would also include a dual-clutch tranny with a lessened driver experience.

Originally Posted by fiveoneoh

I Finally got to test drive a car and it was AT. Much of what I've read about the AT is that it is still fun and engaging to drive (in fact, I was looking forward to experiencing this in an AT).

Unfortunately when I drove it, I did not feel any fun or engagement. I'm not trying to be a MT-snob here, I just honestly wonder what went wrong? Did I drive it wrong, somehow? I dunno, also the paddle shifters were cumbersome and difficult to learn in such a short time.

Does anyone have any advice for driving AT and it still being fun? I am planning on a few more test drives before making my decision, but I would love to hear from others who have driven both MT and AT or those who own the AT and enjoy driving it.

I've seen similar threads about "should I get AT or MT". THat is not what I'm asking or debating here. I'm simply wanting feedback on why the AT is considered so great (for an automatic), what I'm missing out on and how can I get it!

thanks!