Shouldn't be too hard to convert to manual if you're mechanically minded or have some mates that are, parts should be cheap and abundant also unlike Corolla manual conversions. Check if it's an IRS model then it's definitely worth keeping and converting, even if it's live axle it'd be worth snapping it up as a cheap ass skidder or daily rig.
22RE means it's an RT142 which is the better model.