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I'm coming from the point of view of someone who chose the automatic. I learned to drive stick specifically for this car knowing that the overwhelming opinion would be that an auto wouldn't be as much fun to drive. Also, the inevitable "Automatic sports car LOL," reaction I knew I'd get from other enthusiasts. However after driving both the auto and the manual, I realized that I in fact enjoyed them both, they each had their positives and negatives.
I ended up going automatic because with the paddles I had almost the same control that I'd have with the manual and because if I ever needed someone to drive the car for whatever reason I wouldn't need to worry grinding gears. I spend a large amount of time in stop and go traffic (~30 minutes a day) and that factored into my decision as well.
The other day when walking back to my car I saw two people looking in and making a comment about how whoever owned the car was stupid to get it in a automatic. When they realized I owned the car they asked me how I liked it etc and why I got the auto. I shrugged and said its the choice I made and I'm glad I made it. I asked what they drove and one sheepishly said a 98 corolla. Needless to say they walked away with their tail between their legs.
At the end of the day its YOUR car, the peanut gallery doesn't have to drive away in your car, you do.
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