I agree. I'm still driving an automatic BMW X5 and after test driving a few manual transmission cars, I feel that I'm missing something in the X5. I have to focus on driving a manual and I feel so absentminded when driving an automatic.
yup DSG is awesome, Cooper S got a crappy auto will take a Cooper S 6speed over GTI 6speed any day though
I liked GTI's ... Until a friend paid my to change the rear brakes. Seriously, I never had to run to autozone to buy so many different "special" tools to work on the thing. Darn Germans!