If you get the coupe, it makes sense to opt for the 6MT. Absolutely no regrets here. I had an AT sedan before the coupe; very fine AT too.

 

I also went straight for the 6mt but this **** sucks in traffic

 

Well I have had my 5at for about 2 and a half years now ... next week im trading it in for a brand new 05 6mt ... didnt even drive the 6mt as I didnt want to make a fool out of myself as my stick driving skills are very limited as of now ... that was one of the reasons that I went with the AT when I got it and the classic traffic excuse ... well ... the 5at is a nice car, I truelly enjoyed it the whole time I had it, but .... there was always something missing and I wished I got the 6mt (95% of the time). I am sure I will enjoy my new ride ... going black on black this time, I know its tough to keep clean, but just cant resist it.

 

thanks for the replies. but would you guys still get 6MT if you were to drive this car for around 5-6 years?

 

I got the 6mt and I would do it again. No regrets even when I had to put up with driving in Houston traffic.

 

I love the 6MT. I'm not a fan of automatics at all. Everytime I drive a friend's automatic I can't wait to get back into my manual.

 

ABSOLUTELY!

 

If you get an AT you tend to drive it the same way. If you get a MT, you drive differently depending on what YOU want to do. I would get the MT over AT except in certain conditions. For example, if you lived in San Francisco and had stop signs or parallel parking requirements at 20 - 40 % incline, the MT would be impractical (it would suck). Otherwise, the MT is a whole lot more fun.

 

In San Fran...the autos still roll back just as much...

 

If you live in San Fran with a manual it just means you need to make REALLY good friends with your hand brake.

 

i used to live in san francisco and driving stick isn't even a problem. No need to used the hand brake. Traffic isn't a problem either. Just leave it in first and let it roll by itself.

I would NEVER settle or get an automatic for this type of car. 6mt is the way to go.

I just wish the AUTOs never existed for the coupes.

 

LOL . . . Not really. You simply have to know your car. However . . . Yes . . . If there is a long line of cars on a steep hill . . . I get quite intimate with my hand brake. LOL . . .

 

on a car like this, 6MT and Brembo's the way to go!

 

who regret getting a 6mt?wanna trade my AT?ahhahah!! i need $MT $MT MT$!!!

 

for the first month or so I regretted..
the clutch was too stiff for me at the moment..

Funny thing was Dealer lend me a loaner (auto G35 sedan) the first week, I loved it and I thought I should have gotten Auto.
BUT after 2 years later, again they lend me Auto G35..
I never knew how boring Automatic was until that day.

I can't imagine myself getting 5spd Auto for G35 coupe..
maybe for something like Mercedes...