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04-07-2013, 09:24 PM | #1 |
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Auto to manual
so After all the trouble I had with my First FR-S i finally got a new manual FR-S and I like it a million times more. The reason I got an auto in the first place was because i got one of the first other than the first 86 and i was happy with it. I now know that i was wrong to have gotten the auto
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Interesting, i was considering the Auto because im such a lazy driver. In the end i got a manual becuse thats all i could get.
As good as the auto is, its complexity might be a problem in the future. Where as the manual is just refined bricks and mortar. so to speak. |
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lol more burned clutches from all the clutch kicks ^___^
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I think the auto defeats the purpose of the car. If I wanted an auto, I'd get a completely different car, probably a used 135i. Auto makes the car slower and less engaging.
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Not quite. The manual mode on the auto is still nice and gives the driver a good interaction with the car. I enjoy the responsiveness driving manual mode. But yeah I learned how to drive manual after I bought mine auto. Maybe my next car will be manual.
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I'll be hopefully trading in my auto for a manual tonight!
After having the initial excitement wore off, I've resolved I like the feel of a manual transmission 1000x more. But, I do highly respect the auto that is in my current fr-s . If I was more lazy/had a long commute I would definitely stick with the auto. As it is, I'll take the punishing traffic if it means that much more fun in the twisties |
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Also the Auto is faster in a rolling start, but you manual drivers beat us at rest.
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Manual is the way to go! Nice upgrade.
And I'd highly doubt that the auto trans is going to have fewer problems than the manual. Changing a clutch in a manual trans is very cheap and easy, but fixing a broken automatic is a serious issue. |
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Funny, I was just reading this article about manual vs. auto today. It even mentions the FR-S/BRZ.
Does this image from the article look familiar? Last edited by switchlanez; 05-02-2013 at 01:05 AM. |
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Either transmission is going to outlast the usefulness of the car, in normal driving. The automatic simply won't wear out the clutch. Transmissions for the most part are bullet proof across all makes.
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