For what it's worth, I've owned a Focus for over 5 years without an armrest, and I've definitely gotten used to it. I only really miss it on very long drives where it can get somewhat tiring not to have something to lean on. On the positive side, I think I tend to keep both hands on the wheel more often because I'm accustomed to no armrest, even when I drive other cars with armrests. Also, there is no storage area to keep useless junk.
As far as the transmission, I respect the dual-clutch automatic, but I would never buy anything other than a traditional 3-pedal vehicle (personal preference).
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