Manual is much more enjoyable to drive than Auto, thats a FACT any car enthusiast cannot dispute. I have an A4 Z because it was a deal i couldnt pass up and i would like to drag it in the future so i was ok with it. I am anxious to feel the diff once i get a good stall and tune onm the auto though, but im sure it still wont be as fun to drive, but will be more consistently faster.