Stick shift all the way. I HATE automatics.

My Nissan is an auto, unfortunately; they didn't make a stick shift for that model/year ('02 Frontier long bed). So I had no choice.

My car is a 6 speed & rear wheel drive. Wouldn't have a car any other way. Ever. Until the day I day, or the day nobody makes one anymore... And even then, I'd probably hack off the auto & put one in.