I went to America and saw that there are all automatic cars. I also was listening to my friends about trouble of 1st-2nd shifting in heavy trafics.
So I decided to go for Automatic.
For my budget only Santro and WagonR were the cars available in automatic.
I do not like the shape of WagonR, so I bought Santro.
Santro Automatic( AT) is an excellent choice for comfort. Driving in heavy trafic is no more a headache. Only accelerator and break, like scooty/activa.
The performance is as good as manual transmission.
Average:
City=
11 with AC
13 without AC
Highway=
12 with AC
14 without AC
Only bad part is, if you leave the accelerator, then also it has some default speed. So do not forget to push the break whenever you are stopped.
At trafic signals, you can put the gearknob in "P" position to avoid fuel waste.
On the slopes, no need of half-clutch. On slopes, to climb or to descend, just put the gearknob in "L" or "2" position. Very comfortable. You can concentrate on road pits and pedestrians, instead of clutch and gear change.