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I third the idea of getting a 5 speed.  Much cooler and a lot more fun.  I have to admit, driving my gf's altima around with an auto was nice when my car was up on jacks for a week and I was really tired and running to parts stores all the time.  But at the same time having an automatic just pissed me off all the other times (have to guess when it will downshift, uneven power delivery, and no engine braking).  If you have never driven a 5 speed you will not understand the fun it is, as well as the control you get over your car.  It's sort of like torque steer.  It never bothered me till I drove a car without it.

Beisdes, an auto trans weighs more and makes the car slower (more wieght, fewer gears, and it takes power from the engine to run it).