I bought the 6 speed after driving both auto & stick models. I'm quite pleased with it. The throws are short, there's plenty of room around the lever for agressive shifting without hitting anything and the feel of it is good. Now for the negatives- **** is too slick feeling- I'll probably change it for a Momo leather covered ****. First gear is too low- you barely get started & you're at the rev limiter but the other gear ratios seem about right. You can drive around town or in slower freeway traffic in 3rd & it still has the power to accelerate when needed. Not a lot of gear thrashing needed. The clutch was easy to get used to- positive engagement and not too stiff so it makes your leg tired. Overall, I'm really glad I went with the 6 speed. IMHO it makes the car much more fun to drive.