Ron, you are really going to like the automatic. The trans goes great with the power of the car and shifts beautiful. I guarantee one hour with the automatic and you will never ever want the stick, just give it a try. I felt the same way until I drove it and my 17 year old son who has (stick on the brain) became a total convert after one drive. I let him drive it for 15 minutes and now he follows me everywhere like a little puppy dog. And the silver is a great color and easy to keep clean.