If deep deep deep down you would rather just have two pedals that's your choice. But if you want the whole experience and want to use the car to its full potential and have a whole lot more fun, get the manual, learn on it, then get your P's. I got my auto license first..Because those P-plate laws crushed me wanting to get a skyline. After a while auto got boring and I was back into lines regardless of it being non-turb. Looked around for a manual line, got it, learnt manual in 2 weeks and got my P's that final day. It's a pain in the ass to learn, but once you get it ( under a week ) you're set.