Hi,
Unless one is physically handicapped, one should never use the excuse of "not being able to do something" as a reason to not do it at all by deleting a feature for another, if you are aspiring to become proficient at driving in any way.
I think an AT is a great choice, with convenience of having automatic shifting and a very capable and responsive race track capability in manual mode of the paddle/stick AT that's as good as one on the FRS/BRZ.
For reasons of duty fitting a reason for purchase, as a road car and part time track car, it has been an awesome combination.
However, I am a 26 year veteran of motorsports, and fairly proficient at tracks and competition car use, and though I do not race professionally, I have been in the past. I do utilize a manual to the full extent that I know. The reason for my purchase of the AT was not because I can't heel and toe, but more that I don't need to heel and toe in traffic where I spend 90% of the time in Los Angeles, and to make available to more people, the wonderful FRS experience. And the fact that I have access now, and plan to buy in the future the MT FRS as well.
If you do not practice, no skills will be developed and you will lack it for as long as you postpone the learning process.
So I think you have every right to choose an AT here, and I can attest it is a great machine too. But
if your goal is to keep advancing in dynamic driving and proficiency in being a capable driver, I suggest you do choose a manual and keep going, if you are going to not have access to another car that you can drive a stick.
That's my opinion.
