Do you prefer an automatic transmission or a manual one with a clutch?  

I have my own Mitsubishi Galant and it has a manual transmission. I go with manual rather than automatic, since it is more efficient and consume less fuel than automatic. If the car is new, yes, automatic is better as long as it is still functioning based on the expected outcome. But as it grows older, then it is becoming costly.

You can observed from start that before shifting to the second gear, the automatic transmission need to reach a certain speed, but in manual transmission you have the control over it.

I prefer to have the manual transmission because it can make my arm muscles firm. But as long as you have a car. . and you're enjoying it. . .transmission is really not important, its the fun that counts. . . . = )

I can drive both but prefer an automatic especially driving in a very crowded congested city.

I learned how to drive on a manual and I never knew how to drive an automatic. I really like a manual better but currently I am driving an automatic. My stick was much better in the snow and bad weather. After my accident this week I really miss it although it probably wouldn't have made a difference

I haven't tried automatic transmission and we just got our first car this year which was a second hand car. It was a manual one with a clutch and I don't know how it feels yet to drive an automatic transmission. My father mentioned about automatic transmission in which it doesn't need a clutch and I think it would be great.

I never even learned to drive a car with a manual transmission, so I'd have to say that I prefer an automatic.

Hello spalladino,

I can drive both manual and auto cars. Most of my friends can only drive auto car and they feel it is quite a hassle to drive a manual car. But for me, I prefer manual car as I feel more alert while driving. No doubt that driving an auto car is easier but I still prefer the manual car.