Originally Posted by
Litespud
trying to think of a suitable automotive analogy - best I can come up with is a modern manual transmission vs an old non-synchro tranny - sure, the old box takes a lot more finesse, and I imagine the aficionado takes great pleasure in nailing a smooth shift in their vintage car, but no-one in their right mind would choose a non-synchro transmission except for the nostalgia trip.
Yes, this is a good analogy, but likely way too specific for most people.
There are definitely people out there on car forums right now complaining that syncros ruined the driving experience.