in America, even if you leave your car unlocked, as long as the car is a Manual Transmission, your car wont get stolen.
M/T is better because I own a car with M/T.
A/T is better because I own a car with A/T.
that's pretty much this thread.
Kung ano mas mura imaintain yun ang vote ko pero mas gusto ko A/T bwiset yung traffic dito sa Manila
In the U.S. a lot of cars are automatics. Families have gone several generations without knowing how to drive a manual transmission. Dealerships rarely have stick shifts in stock bec. they don't sell. A ownership survey came out a year ago in the U.S. and Road & Track had an article. Subaru, VW and Porsche were the only U.S. manufacturers to have 50% of the buyers buy stick shifts. All other manufacturers were less than 8%.