the auto and stripes obviously cost more so thats what is making the 2k difference...
my opinion: definitely go manual all the way!! get extra hp, save yourself 2 grand, and have a more fun and performance oriented car.
also, the 2 grand savings can be easily be used to buy stripes for your car that are probably gonna be better than dealership quality... and you will still have money left for other mods
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