[DaJo]

Don't be discouraged by the haters and let them judge you by what you drive.

Just get what YOU desire. Don't worry about the value of the car over time; just enjoy it while you have it,
don't worry about what others say about autos; if they like to play around with their stick and lift and hold the clutch in stop-and-go traffic, let them.

The twins are EQUALLY awesome with the two optional transmissions they come in. Auto lets you hold the RPMS longer and much higher in SPORT mode. (VERY responsive/sporty feel)

Heck, I've driven manual ever since I was able to drive; my last two RWD vehicles were all manual. Anyways, I bought an auto for the convenience of daily driving
(groceries, hockey, to and from work).

Ultimately; in the end, the choice is yours!