Its not hard to learn, its not hard to get good it just takes time. Nothing hard about it just takes time. Get the manual its more fun and cheaper, unless your unable to drive one medically or face terrible traffic daily get the manual. First manual I had was a Silverado pickup and I bought it not knowing how to drive one. My girlfriend drove it home for me
but I practiced and I had to drive it to work so i picked it up pretty quickly. I stalled a few times but never any major problems. Just practice stopping and starting aand hills, small ones at first and you will be fine. There is nothing more fun than driving a manual, autos are very boring. Tapshift is ok but his kinda car V6 or V8 is more fun with a manual. I am not auto bashing so no wars please.