Manual vs Auto sport trans

[carz8]

I'm thinking about buying a Mazda3 and was trying to find pros and cons on the Manual transmission vs the Auto sport. The auto sport has a manual shifter. Any possitives, neg about this new feature? Leaning towards the auto sport because wife cannot drive 5spd manual. Hoping auto sport shifter will give good acceleration and passing shift when needed.

 

[mp5jeff]

get the manual and teach wifey to drive it...you will most likely regret any kind of auto tranny on the car