Doesn't the Exige have more aero stuff on it and a roof?

 

Yes. But they say rear view is non-existant ... bad and the wing actually slows the car down in top end. I believe they top out not much more than 148 or so but, of course, they are a 4 second 0 - 60 car but ran out of gas around 100 (so I've read ... in other words, you might have a 4.7 car slower 0 - 60 but blowing by the Exige over 100).

 

automatic or stick ?
Do you get manual transmission because it's cheaper ...
or because you would rather drive stick.

I happen to favor stick its just a bonus that it's cheaper

 

The fact is that probably 80% of all American have never even seen a manual nm drive one. Many cars dont even sell manuals anymore.

Having an automatic on a sports car is very self-contradictory because the nature of the transmission robs power.

But to each their own.

BTW, a lot of this depends upon where you live. When I drove the MINI on the beltways and rush hour traffic for hours on end I would curse the clutch. Major pain in the ... knee!