Personally as a daily driver, I'd never have a manual.

My SMG is amazing. Its just so much better around town. No problem with the boot floor either.

Seriously, hands down the best car I've ever owned.

Quite right about the speed though. It doesn't have the kick in the back of a turbo powered torquey car, but you'll look down and see yourself doing silly three figure speeds before you know it.

And the noise is seriously addicitive!