I have been driving via a manual tranny for some 30 years. If I am not shifting, I would not feel that I was driving.

It's my only car. Driven it in Houston traffic and I'd damn well do it again. If you are getting a car like this, do yourself the favour and get the 6mt (no offense AT drivers). Even if you do get stuck in traffic, think of it as burning extra calories

Yeah, only car. I have another back home, Manual too. AT takes away the fun IMO

Dont you just love it when that happens? People think its so hard to do it, but after a while, you learn what revs at a certain gear yields in MPH. Its grea to learn that about your car and be able to downshift from 6th cruising speed, to 3rd flooring speed.

no regret and loving it the extra involvement and control makes it a fun experience everytime Im in the car.

I regret it big time[driving in dc traffic]... If I knew that this car was gonna be this slow, I would have just opted for an auto... 298hp doesnt mean anything! unless its in a sti

Take it from me, the question should be "how long would the fun in a 5AT last?"
If you've ever owned a manual car, you would know that the longer you own it and the more you get to know it, the more fun it becomes.

I don't have any regrets. I just have to get used to the clutch, it's a lot different than my civic.

I wish an SMG/DSG option was offered. It would be a nice compromise when I'm stuck in traffic (which is quite often unfortunately)....

-Wayno-san

my 6MT is my only car, and i drive tons of miles in rush hour traffic every day.

i learned to drive on a manual and had it for 9 yrs, went to an auto for one year, and couldnt wait to go back. on top of feeling more "in tune" with the car, i love the way our gear box feels. i dont care how many miles, how bad the traffic, no AT for me!

as my dad said the day i got my permit: "hell yeah you're gonna learn to shift today - you want to learn how to drive dont ya? i can teach a monkey to hold on a steer, thats not driving!"

Get the 6mt, it is the right thing to do.

It is my daily driver, in Atlanta. No regrets. Fun has lasted 24 months, so far.
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do you constantly have girls in your car? if so, get the AT. other than that, get the 6mt

Not true, FYI girls like stick better. And "not being able to hold her hand" is not an excuse, corny bs like that should be the last reason why you choose one transmission over the other.

yes, and the 6MT is still no problem!

who the hells talking bout holding her hand? lol

Then what's the problem with the 6MT and girls?