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Go drive a manual. See if it really improves your driving experience enough for you to care. You can always spend the money you would lose on the trade in to get a lower FD rear differential which would improve the acceleration of your twin at the cost of some gas mileage.

If you do much stop and go driving then you may find the auto is better suited to your needs anyway. There is something to be said for the ease of use of an auto on those dreary traffic choked commutes to work. The car will still handle just as good as a manual. It will just be a little less quick with the higher gearing of the final drive.