Wow...I can't believe I read all of that nonsense
I prefer driving a manual when it's a sports car, automatic for DD. Porsches decision to go all PDK is idiotic IMO, but I'm not a Porsche lifer anyway, so I don't really care.
One big advantage is that stupid people can't drive my car...
Every long lost family member or friend, "Wow! Is that a Ferrari? Can I drive it?"
Me, "It's a stick."
They, "Awww! I don't know how to drive a stick shift."
Me, "I wouldn't let you even if you did."