2 Months of ownership now.
No regrets on going AT. On the way to work in the mornings I'm usually just in AT but on the way home or out to lunch I'm always in manual mode with the stability control on sport. If I do go out just to drive then traction control is off but I haven't had much time lately just for that.
I love how quickly and easily the car shifts whether by paddle or the stick. It is still plenty easy to kick the back end out and bring it under control. Driving the car is an absolute blast everyday and I have actually been getting to work earlier every morning because I can't wait to drive it