$2500. I have vowed never to buy another American car with an auto trans. Ford has been known to use subpar parts including plastic in their transmissions. Better gas mileage. It's much easier and cheaper to change a clutch than rebuild a transmission. And the biggest reason of all, I want my kid to know how to drive a manual right off the bat. One thing that annoys the hell out of me is someone who can't drive a stick.