The plastic paddles can be upgraded for under £200 the gear shift, someone will get somethimg made. As for auto only, I agree its not ideal if you want a manual but I'm afraid it's the way alot of small manufacturers are going these days, Alpine for example, which if you are talking about plastics....however even with the plastics possibly the best "sports" car on the market, I'd still rather pay extra for the Plus 6 though.
