Auto or Manual???Why in God's name can't any one diferentiate!The auto gets hit by road debris and can bust the case and takes a spcial fluid that if you just dump Dexron III in it it will grenande in a couple thousand miles. Watch your butt on thatThe manual is pretty rock solid. The driver skill vs the clutch is an ongoing concern.I don't see the trans as anything to worry about longtermASE Auto Tech 30 years, Shop Owner