Automatic or manual?

Thought provoking question. I've never lived with a manual valve body automatic, so I can't address that specifically. If I had to choose one or the other, I choose an automatic for a DD. It's great for putting about at slow speeds and stop'n go driving. I like not having to concentrate on clutch/throttle coordination and whether I have selected the proper gear. That said, I have a 2014 Dart with a 6-speed manual. For canyon carving and driving in winter mess, I prefer it to a slush box. There are no uncontrolled up-shifts or down-shifts to break traction. I can dependably start in 2d gear on ice in the 14 that the 73 & 72 I have won't do.