Get the A/T. your left foot will thank you for it. Ok naman ang Dmax, gripes ko lang manipis ang body at medyo huli sa build quality compared sa iba. Medyo mausok lalo na during cold starts. And maingay compared sa ibang CRDi. After 3 years of ownership nagpalit na ako ng 3 power window motors, nagloloko every 5 months or so yung keyless entry (but the casa gladly resets it for free). The ABS also pulsates a lot when braking mid pressure.
But it is king when it comes to FC, specially on long drives. I get 16Km/L on the A/T. The most I get on other diesel pickups with similar power is 14Km/L.