Commuters driving stick

[rawrmatty]

First of I’m a huge fan of this forum and be over looking in the shadows for about 2 months now and just recently had the guts to finally make a user name

Anyways I had some questions regarding the FRS commuters here on the forums. I am currently in the market for a FRS since I got in an accident about 2 months ago. Nothing serious just re-ended and you know how the rest of that goes.

I am really interested in getting the Manuel transmission but have concerns that the commute from work since I hit mild to heavy traffic daily would affect that. If any Manuel transmission commuters can let me know about their experiences with this it will help me greatly!! I’m not too experienced with manual transmission but I feel getting this care they’re certainly no other choice haha...

Do you guys recommend going auto for commuters or suck it up and buy the Manuel?

If anyone lives in Southern California and drives on the 210 east/west i would be greatly appreciated on your experiences on this freeway since you probably know it’s crazy at times...

Thank you in advance

[bkblitzed]

I wouldn't but then again i would just buy a motorcycle lol. I stayed in long beach for 2 months in my STi, and traffic everywhere fucking blows.

[rapidcars]

I commute about 30 miles each way and I'd say about 20% of that is in stop and go traffic. It's not that bad to drive a manual in traffic. The clutch on these cars is super light and as you get better, you won't even think about it anymore. Well worth the sacrifice for when the traffic clears and you can really have some fun.

[ModBargains]

I'm in socal and commute daily on the 5 and 405 in a manual frs. Sometimes it really does suck in traffic but I've never regretted my decision. I think it ultimately depends on the person, there are plenty of guys who can deal with it but then again theres a lot of the guys here at the office who could never commute in a manual car.

[EZ Shifter]

Test drive both then decide. As others have said, the FR-S is very easy to shift.

But I am kinda an anti-automatic guy...

[boredom.is.me]

How much do you like driving a manual car?

My answer: a lot
My choice: MT
My regrets:



























...sorry, I was too busy dropping the clutch around that last corner.

[jwbrocloud]

Originally Posted by EZ Shifter

Test drive both then decide. As others have said, the FR-S is very easy to shift.

But I am kinda an anti-automatic guy...

Same here. I commute everyday in Houston and the traffic in the galleria area is TERRIBLE. However I do not regret my decision at all. The fun you get to have when there is no traffic is worth the sacrifice

[Jaywest717]

I just bought my Manual FR-S four days ago and it is also my first time owning a car with a manual transmission. I also commute to and from work every day in traffic and it doesn't bother me at all. I look at it as practice for finding that perfect timing for letting off the clutch and stepping on the gas in first gear.

I don't regret my purchase at all.

[mav1178]

It's simple: will you be on your phone when you're driving? If so, don't get a manual to commute unless you can live with juggling a stick shift and a phone.

Otherwise it's just preference. This car's manual transmission is no harder than operating a Civic or any other $20-25k car. It may be more notchy than average, but it's easy to drive.

Originally Posted by rawrmatty

If anyone lives in Southern California and drives on the 210 east/west i would be greatly appreciated on your experiences on this freeway since you probably know it’s crazy at times...

You may want to rethink the manual transmission idea after this mornings fatal accident on the 210W. The commute was horrendous...

-alex

[AsianStyle]

I commute in stop and go traffic daily. I was concerned about getting the manual also, but was pleasantly surprised at how manageable it is. It actually helps me stay more alert and less bored during the commute.

[amaciose]

I've only driven manual for about a month now, my BRZ being my first MT car.

It took about a week of late night driving runs to become consistent enough with the clutch to make it my DD. I'm pretty much at the point now where manual feels more natural than auto. IMO the manual is more fun than auto in traffic because it keeps me from being bored

[AsianStyle]

Originally Posted by mav1178

It's simple: will you be on your phone when you're driving? If so, don't get a manual to commute unless you can live with juggling a stick shift and a phone.

Otherwise it's just preference. This car's manual transmission is no harder than operating a Civic or any other $20-25k car. It may be more notchy than average, but it's easy to drive.



You may want to rethink the manual transmission idea after this mornings fatal accident on the 210W. The commute was horrendous...

-alex

First of all never use the phone when driving. Second of all never use the phone when driving.

Can't stand these morons who text or talk on the phone especially in stop and go traffic. They tend to sit in the fast lane and leave huge gaps stalling traffic. Luckily the FR-S lets you do hands free calling.

[lickitysplit]

Originally Posted by jwbrocloud

Same here. I commute everyday in Houston and the traffic in the galleria area is TERRIBLE. However I do not regret my decision at all. The fun you get to have when there is no traffic is worth the sacrifice

This +1

Had a 2011 WRX, switched over to an Auto 2013 Wrangler and missed the manual every single time i drove it. One of the reasons I got the FRS was for the stick, and the other was because I missed having a sporty little car.

[ML]

just give yourself a lot of room between the car infront of you. Why do people think you always have to be glued to the car in front of you?