On 29/03/2019 14:30, Rob Morley wrote:
On Fri, 29 Mar 2019 11:31 +0000 (GMT Standard Time)
(Paul Cummins) wrote:

In article , (TMS320)
wrote:

I don't understand the notion some
people have that automatic takes something away.

In general, it does take something away... fuel economy.

I though modern auto boxes were smart enough to be both smooth and
efficient.


They are, most new ones are more economical than manual.