And also: heavier, less fuel efficient, and more dangerous cars.

Basically, OP is "graciously" willing to give up his manual transmission if we provide him a car that suits his style and comfort at the expense of everyone else.

Luckily for us, he isn't able to find one.

Unless he buys a pickup truck, as noted in the sibling thread, where all the rules go out the window.

And judging by their popularity, that's where a lot of people who may just want a little bit larger car are going.

It seems like a set of rules that locked the window and left the door open.