I'm trying to decide which transmission to get, but I've read several threads indicating there is a delay in the shifting that some people find unacceptable. Having driven these E-gear/tiptronic style transmissions for several years, I have gotten somewhat used to having to plan the shift. Is this the case with the E-gear or is it abnormally slow/unpredictable? What is the long term durability vs the manual? I have some concerns with the manual as it seems that the clutch has a very short lifespan. I'm not sure if thats due to engineering issues, driver inexperience, or driver abuse.