I love my auto. Wouldnt have it any other way. If you want to kick your rear end out at junctions, an auto will do it no bother. If i turn my tcs off and floor it from a standstill, i go more sideways than forward!
If the zed wasnt my everyday driver, i'd want a manual, but when im just driving to work and am stuck under 50mph 80% of the time, an auto is perfect for me.