A manual is superior when it comes to the average automatic for reliability
The only transmission I've ever had a problem with in my entire life was the standard transmission in the car I owned, my only standard tranny car. Eveny automatic transmission in every other car in my lifetime has been problem-free.
I had nothing but manuals, never burned out a clutch and never had any problems. Chevrolet Cavalier had 310,000 miles, clutch was still good, Ford truck and car both with over 150,000 clutches still worked fine. Had a Buick Skylark auto went out, Chevrolet Caprice auto went out. Lot less to go wrong with a manual, more fun to drive too, unless stop and go traffic.
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