stick = better gas mileage.... (if u drive properly)
stick = 100x better upgradeability
stick = obvious control
stick = 10,000x easier to get out of a hole or a stuck situation (can't get locked in gear)...
auto = great for bumper2bumper traffic
auto = long drives
auto = not annoying to slow down (at times)
i donno... it's up to you... personally i never have and never will drive anything that isn't a manual but eh.... what can u do