re: Can you buy new vehicles that do not have fancy computer systems?

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WAY more reliable.

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For a skilled driver, maybe. For the vast majority of drivers, I think an automatic will be more reliable.

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WAY better responsiveness.

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Is this an objective advantage? How do you measure? Do you account for engine programming?

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Better for control.

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Again, objective advantage? What, exactly, are you controlling besides the actual shifting of gears, and why is driver control of that an advantage? Depends on driver skill.

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WAY more enjoyable.

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Completely subjective.