I prefer an automatic in a truck, I don't mind a manual, had one in my F250, but as my better half couldn't really drive it as a second car we got an automatic F150 to replace it.
Our Outback VDC was only available in automatic and is primarily her car, for how we drive it I also don't mind the automatic. Same with the Jag.
My cars are all manual, fun cars work better that way. My lower back doesn't always agree though.