i live in a city, I work in an office, I don't have any hobbies that require something I can't lift with two hands (except my piano, but I hardly take that around with me).

I can't for the life of me think of a reason why I would need a stick. its so pleasant to be able to drink coffee or water while driving, have an arm out the window, or even just being at rest driving.

I dont get the appeal.

[–] Kleysley@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 1 year ago

Its appealing for people that want driving to be more engaging in contrast to people that want it to be less engaging and more layed back (like you do).

For me, driving a manual feels more rewarding/tactile, like typing on a mechanical keyboard instead of a touchscreen.

(And manual cars are usually cheaper to buy and, more importantly, maintain here in Europe)