insurance will be hell probably. over here if your under 25 they basically take the normal rate and double or tripple it.
I love manual but I also like the automatic gear box since you do have flappy pedals and the up/down shifting stick while manual.
automatic is easiest to drive but some people want manual because they feel more in control.
The rest of your questions are questions I need answered too Haha.
color choice. I would personally totally go black but I had to get the grey one
my 370