M/T for me:
1)more driver oriented
2)total control over the gears, A/t's have a nasty habit of switching to a higher gear only when it's revved up pero pag experienced driver ka na naka manual, you know when your vehicle is already good to switch gears. A/t's masyadong play safe kaya nagpapa very high rpm muna bago mag switch which makes it more of a guzzler than a manual.
3)usually mas fuel efficient ang manual as stated by #2 reason.
4)less maintenance
5)has a higher top speed than an A/t of the same vehicle and same number of gears.(most of the time)
6)less hp and torque is wasted sa drivetrain
7)M/t, most of the time, is lighter in curb weight provided they have the same engine.
8)no lag on the green light(control ng paa mo lang sa clutch ang nagpapa bagal sa m/t)
9)mas masarap at mas madali i modify ang m/t.
10)nakaka exercise sa left leg pag traffic. Hirap na kung puro right leg lang ang may exercise diba?