I prefer manual, auto's are lazy people's cars, although I will admit, it can get tedious when your in a traffic jam and you canstantly have to put the car in first gear and move off and then when you stop put it in netural, or press down on the clutch.
However, manuals do give you more control over the car in terms of stopping suddenly and general control when driving, but hey buy which ever one best suits your needs.
