Ok...I don't own one but COMF does and he raves about it. Wait, his is a 5 speed. He speaks highly of the great traction on slick streets (it was raining all weekend here) and other great things it has going for it. I got to drive it a bit this weekend and for someone who hasn't driven a manual transmission in ...ummm....AGES it was an easy drive.
Get the 5 speed.
Lisa