Myself I like automatics. Much less likely to break stuff.:burnout: Put the good parts in and you have a rock solid tranny for about 1/4 the price of a passon and it fits!
I can see your point but I have both a 727 car and an A833 car. If I want to go on a cruise I almost always take the 4-speed car. They are just more fun on the street, in my opinion at least.