MGF ‘steptronic’ auto, just how bad?

[The Rotrex Kid]

Long story short. When my wife and I first got together, she had a Sienna Gold MGF which she loved.

We sold it many years ago and she would love another one.

Now, MGF’s are rare, Sienna Gold even more so. There is a car available which I would be happy to spend the money on….. but it’s an auto. I’ve never driven an MGF auto, how bad are they??