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^^ Note to self: Don't drive in Moscow. ^^

Originally Posted by tez2013

Thanks for all the replies! As expected, an overwhelming majority prefer the manual.

My situation is somewhat unique, in that for those truly great mountain runs and weekend drives on open roads (where manual really shines), I'll be taking my Z. However, I still want a fun experience for running into town, mundane highway drives, shopping and daily commute; which is the whole reason I'm getting an FRS to begin with.

Question is would manual be more fun/exciting for those more mundane tasks? Put another way, if all you manual guys had no way to drive it in a more spirited fashion on twisty roads, etc. would you still get a manual?

Yes. I would take a manual transmission over an auto in any vehicle, regardless of its purpose.