Same price Automatic and Manual - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

jawn · 04-18-2016, 07:41 PM

My personal policy is 5-or-fewer cylinder cars need to be stick.

KR-S · 04-18-2016, 08:42 PM

I'm not going to suggest a transmission choice, but it sounds like you're already committed to getting the manual. You like it, plus you still have to wait to test drive an auto. Just keep in mind about stop 'n go traffic if you still want the manual.

Neither choice is wrong, however.

Whodunit · 04-18-2016, 09:05 PM

That guy is probably desperate to get rid of the auto, that might say something.

mike2100 · 04-19-2016, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whodunit

That guy is probably desperate to get rid of the auto, that might say something.

Yup he's just trying to move the auto off the lot.

krayzie · 04-19-2016, 10:38 AM

These cars should be MT bro.

/peer pressure

Alltezza · 04-19-2016, 03:30 PM

He's probably trying to sell you the automatic for the same price because he has trouble selling it(;

Get the manual man!

soilent · 04-19-2016, 05:44 PM

As nothing but an automatic driver before I got my BRZ, I'll go ahead and throw in my two cents. Since I had never driven a manual full time before buying my car, I was very worried I'd get tired of driving manual or not feel like doing it when there wasn't a fun road/driving opportunity. Given that sentiment, I must say driving this car in manual has NEVER been tiring. It's such an incredibly soft feeling clutch and easy to drive car. Very easy to learn (or re-learn in my case) manual on too.

One thing I will say that's a little different from most is driving the manual is not always more fun, BUT it is definitely always more satisfying. Even in just normal driving situations, such as driving for economy, there's something about getting nice smooth starts and shifting into gears perfectly that's very viscerally satisfying. Kind of like like that weird thing that makes us not want to stop clicking a pen cap. Driving a manual BRZ just feels right.

Hope this helps your decision.

krayzie · 04-19-2016, 09:55 PM

I think the easiest way to decide is to see if the manual drives well or not. The manual variant isn't necessarily better than the automatic for every car.

For example, when I shopped for the Golf GTI, the manual version to me clearly sucked ass so I opted for the DSG version which was much more enjoyable to drive.

But for the BRZ with its short stroke clutch pedal and short throw shifter, it was a no brainer for me.

TMXSTAR · 04-20-2016, 04:49 PM

Thank you very much everyone!

I picked the Manual last day

Thanks again!

AlbertGardner · 04-22-2016, 02:00 AM

@TMXSTAR
Well, I think you should take the experience of driving auto once, and then decide the best one amongst manual or auto.

geezerbrzeezer · 04-30-2016, 11:03 PM

I've owned nothing but MT's on all of my past rides when they were an option, except for my '08 Accord Coupe, and my 2016 BRZ. I'm too old to be shoving in a clutch when there is an alternative to keeping revs in a useable range, paddles in this case. I purposely chose AT, and LOVE it. I thought I'd never use the paddles, but then came the Borla axle back and the need to hear it bark, and the rest is history.

No matter, you will be happy - to each his own.

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04-18-2016, 07:41 PM	#15
jawn Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Drives: 2015 CWP BRZ Limited Location: NOVA Posts: 2,800 Thanks: 1,801 Thanked 3,946 Times in 1,757 Posts Mentioned: 105 Post(s) Tagged: 7 Thread(s)	My personal policy is 5-or-fewer cylinder cars need to be stick.

04-18-2016, 09:05 PM	#17
Whodunit Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Drives: White Location: Kitchener Posts: 46 Thanks: 13 Thanked 38 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	That guy is probably desperate to get rid of the auto, that might say something.

04-19-2016, 10:38 AM	#19
krayzie Drive From Home Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: BRZ STI Performance Location: Filth City Posts: 4,914 Thanks: 2,368 Thanked 3,111 Times in 2,007 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	These cars should be MT bro. /peer pressure

04-19-2016, 03:30 PM	#20
Alltezza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: WRB Limited BRZ Location: Tennessee Posts: 696 Thanks: 450 Thanked 276 Times in 177 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	He's probably trying to sell you the automatic for the same price because he has trouble selling it(; Get the manual man!

04-19-2016, 05:44 PM	#21
soilent Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: 2022 BRZ Premium Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 81 Thanks: 2 Thanked 22 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	As nothing but an automatic driver before I got my BRZ, I'll go ahead and throw in my two cents. Since I had never driven a manual full time before buying my car, I was very worried I'd get tired of driving manual or not feel like doing it when there wasn't a fun road/driving opportunity. Given that sentiment, I must say driving this car in manual has NEVER been tiring. It's such an incredibly soft feeling clutch and easy to drive car. Very easy to learn (or re-learn in my case) manual on too. One thing I will say that's a little different from most is driving the manual is not always more fun, BUT it is definitely always more satisfying. Even in just normal driving situations, such as driving for economy, there's something about getting nice smooth starts and shifting into gears perfectly that's very viscerally satisfying. Kind of like like that weird thing that makes us not want to stop clicking a pen cap. Driving a manual BRZ just feels right. Hope this helps your decision.

04-19-2016, 09:55 PM	#22
krayzie Drive From Home Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: BRZ STI Performance Location: Filth City Posts: 4,914 Thanks: 2,368 Thanked 3,111 Times in 2,007 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I think the easiest way to decide is to see if the manual drives well or not. The manual variant isn't necessarily better than the automatic for every car. For example, when I shopped for the Golf GTI, the manual version to me clearly sucked ass so I opted for the DSG version which was much more enjoyable to drive. But for the BRZ with its short stroke clutch pedal and short throw shifter, it was a no brainer for me.

04-20-2016, 04:49 PM	#23
TMXSTAR I'm bad at English Join Date: Mar 2016 Drives: Subaru BRZ 2016 M/T Location: Canyon Posts: 42 Thanks: 48 Thanked 15 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thank you very much everyone! I picked the Manual last day Thanks again!

04-22-2016, 02:00 AM	#24
AlbertGardner Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Drives: Audi 2014 Location: USA Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	@TMXSTAR Well, I think you should take the experience of driving auto once, and then decide the best one amongst manual or auto.

04-30-2016, 11:03 PM	#25
geezerbrzeezer Geezer Join Date: Feb 2016 Drives: 2016 Subaru BRZ Sport Tech Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 276 Thanks: 133 Thanked 190 Times in 111 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've owned nothing but MT's on all of my past rides when they were an option, except for my '08 Accord Coupe, and my 2016 BRZ. I'm too old to be shoving in a clutch when there is an alternative to keeping revs in a useable range, paddles in this case. I purposely chose AT, and LOVE it. I thought I'd never use the paddles, but then came the Borla axle back and the need to hear it bark, and the rest is history. No matter, you will be happy - to each his own.

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