I drive a 2004 BMW 325i with a manual. I got a great deal on this car, drove it off the lot, seems no one was interested in a manual BMW but me. I’ve been driving manual transmission cars for 30 years. Can’t imagine a world w/o 5 speed manuals.
6 spd m/t's are just fine.
I've tried DSG xmissions but found them lacking (especially for coasting).