I'll agree with the last few posts. When I was visiting my local dealer for some minor warranty work a while back, this topic came up when I was speaking with a salesman. He mentioned they have an easier time moving a Z with the 6 speed as opposed to the auto. While this is an extremely high volume dealer, its still just one dealer, so take it for what it is.
When you introduce a pure sports car like the Z, which already has a small market (its sales numbers prove that), those looking for a car like this typically gravitate toward the manual transmission.
With that said, I don't think the transmission type in your Z is going to be what causes you to have issues (if you have issues), selling the car when the time comes. I'd guess the manual would sell easier, but it won't have some overwhelming advantage over the auto.
Jordo's post nailed it, in my opinion.
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