They're more fun to drive if you're driving for fun, but most people aren't and commuting in heavy traffic in a manual transmission car sucks. I am sure manuals will live on for a relatively small group of hobbyists, but there's not a lot of reason for the vast majority of drivers to use them.
> They're more fun to drive if you're driving for fun
I've always preferred a good CVT when it comes to fun. There's nothing like being snapped from 0-100 with no pause in the action. And the scream of a hydrostatic on a 30,000 pound combine is a treat. Manuals might be more fun than your average slush box, but in the grand scheme of things...
