have not read all of the posts...but think about whats going to happen when you Auto Tranny craps out when you are out of warranty.
4k down the tube.
Clutch replacement (every 100-150k i would think) is going to run you around 1k-1.5k in repairs
Plus you will be more engaged with your driving if its a manual, and you can basically drive any car anytime if you have learned to drive a manual.
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