Having owned many manual transmission cars and being one of the stubborn ones who resisted Ferrari's F1 paddle shift system until just recently, I like the manual for vintage cars when you want to "feel the car", but after owning and driving extensively both on and off the track, a 2004 Gallardo with E-gear, a Superleggera with E-gear, there is nothing more fun than a Gallardo with E-gear, and most people seem to want the E-gear which will be a consideration if you ever decide to sell the car. If you haven't already purchased the car, hesitate no longer!! The Gallardo in any form is a blast!!