Call me old fashion... I picked the manual gearbox for the pure enjoyment. IMHO, it's a sports car and should be a manual. Yes the AT is very good, but it never really entered into my mind to choose one. My car is not a daily driver and if it was, it may have influenced me more.
So, I'm happy. Having it parked for almost 6 months of the year just gives me more anticipation to get in and go up through the gears when I do drive her.