I miss the 6-spd stick in my '02 GTI (sold).
I hated the 5-spd in my '04 V6 Passat (hail totaled it)
I don't mind my 4-spd slushbox in the 300td, as long as it's shifting smoothly.
I think my next ride will be a 3-spd lawnmower. I keep dropping gears.