I am an adult, and an old fart at that. And, honestly, shifting in heavy traffic can be a PITA , and in my case, a pain in the knee. However, what % of the time do I wish I purchased an auto? 0% You won't regret it.
In the past, I have driven to work in a manual through the infamous 405 LA rush hour. A minimal 2 hour run, to and fro, which was brutal to say the least. I then concluded that a auto would be more practical as well as most comfortable. A no brainer. Sort of like " a black car; never again"...
I installed a Roush axle back on my Stang. Loud on a cold start. Then, burbles beautifully at idle, and is perfectly loud at WOT. I especially love the pops and crackles when you roll to a stop. Sounds like a muscle car to me.
My intial search began with a GT350. However, it ended with a GT premium PP1. Bottomline: I could not justify $20+K for a daily driver.
Oddly enough, $30+K more for a GT500; I'm all in.
Roush axle back for me. A beautiful rumble at low RPM's; yet, screams "MUSCLE CAR" at WOT. Also, the "snap, crackle, and pop" it delivers at every stop light is music to my ears. In fact, I usually keep my sound system off. I would rather listen to the exhaust system. Heavenly, or should I say...