Hey @
Pilot1226
I know a lot of people have put in their opinions but i figured i'd add mine as well. My BRZ is my second car. It's not my daily. In the past 6 months i've only put on maybe 500 miles in it. It's my weekend fun/project car. My DD is a Focus ST. While i do not have kids, i am in a band so the need for trunk space was there.
I've driven MT all my life, i've only ever owned one car (and only for 6 months) that was an AT. I found the BRZ to be one of the easier MT's to have driven on. The clutch while grabs high, is very forgiving and you can give it a good amount of play and slip in really low speed situations that you are always under control. The shifter can be a bit notchy (i prefer it) however its nothing that some shifter bushings cant fix and thats a 20$ part.
The BRZ is surprisingly a lot more practical than i thought when i first got the car. It can easily fit 4 wheels with tires mounted on them with the seats down. I'm able to actually put most of my music gear in the back (exception the amps and cabs) and the gas mileage is fantastic. I wouldnt worry about "not driving it enough". I say this because this car is one of those that you really learn to appreciate when you dont get to drive it. Because it is my weekend car, the few times a week i get to take it out i fall in love over and over again. And ive had the car almost two years now.
What i love about the BRZ, is that you get that light sportscar feel (like an S2000 or Miata) but with a bit more practicality. For me, its the perfect second car for the weekend. Hope this helps.