I drive a stick all day long being in the trucking business... And, way back when...lol 1972 I ran a big block chevy Camaro with a B&M Auto conversion, 3500 stall. Way before it's time and I was hooked on autos every since. I still owned a few vettes with a stick...but, I just like the auto for racing. After awhile, you can get pretty good with it in the corners as well.... Besides, growing up with rock crushers, I'd rip the shifter out of a XF....lol