You shouldn't hold down the clutch anyway, really, you should (as the proper way) stick it in neutral if it's manual.
Ever heard of park? This is another reason automatics are better
Not really, manual is the way to go, first it's lighter, less crap to mess with, and you can control the gearing to what fits the situation, and not have the transmission trying to shift when the engine gets to a certain RPM. You may not shift as fast with a manual, but soon it will take over an auto.
I just had to say that, sorry, I don't care if you were joking, I still want to set people right.
