Hoonsy
So I'm not sure where you're from but you said you're on your Auto Red P Plates then once you're on your greens, you'll want a manual..
It could be different from state to state, but in Queensland, you remain auto-only until you pass your manuals test. You could end up going the 3 years of your P plates as auto only, get your full license, and still only be allowed to legally drive an automatic.
Unless you've got it planned to get a manual license, and just didn't mention it haha
yeah, im in NSW, where the rules are that if you did your test in an auto you're auto-only till you get to greens (so 1 year minimum of auto-only) nothing more than the standard red to green P hazard perception test
also, don't actually have a car yet... just looking very likely that i'll pick the aforementioned one up for an absolute steal, otherwise ill probably just wait till march and get a manual from the get go
and finally, i think im convinced out of the insanity that started this thread in the first place... probably just go s54 if i were to swap, less expensive and quicker acceleration... two things im a fan of :P