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I had an AT FRS for about 20 months, loved the paddle shifters, instant rev matching, and everything else that shiumai summed up so well. I actually do live in a city where bumper to bumper traffic is an every day affair, and while the FRS isn't my daily, it was nice when I did decide to drive it, my left leg didn't wear out.
That said, the gearing on the auto is much more eco-friendly and less power-friendly than the manual, and since it's not my daily, and it's a sports car, I ended up selling my auto and getting a MT. I have so much fun in the MT that it has nearly become my daily driver. Lol. Also, I had read horror stories about the AT overheating on long track days. Probably remedied by a trans cooler, but that's just added expense on top of an already more expensive car (AT vs MT).
In the end, get what you'll enjoy the most, and have no regrets. After driving both versions extensively, I thoroughly enjoy the MT every time I'm in it. It's hard not to drive it.
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