You were also questioning which tranny was more appropriate for the Crossfire, auto or manual. I haven't driven a manual but can chime in on the auto. If you have to settle for an auto then the MB 5 speed auto is the one to get. I don't miss a manual at all in my auto Crossfire.

Also, the auto is rated at a higher MPG than the manual. Don't know how true this is - maybe a member with both can clear this up?