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Asterisked Accolade 09-16-2012 01:07 PM

Glad to hear you're lovin' it! And a Firestorm MT is the best combo, IMO. Take care of it.

SportInjected 09-16-2012 09:14 PM

Congratulations! You will not be disappointed with your purchase! Although I wish I had the extra money to spend on the auto, the manual transmission in this car is great.

Shagaliscious 09-16-2012 09:21 PM

Congrats! Firestorm is definitely the way to go!:thumbsup:

Shin 09-16-2012 09:49 PM

Awesome! MT and Firestorm! Same combo I plan on getting~

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Originally Posted by Texas FR-S (Post 443328)
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diirk 09-16-2012 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Derrick (Post 442829)
I bought a AT for some of my "Specific" reasons, now Im regretting not getting it in manual trans. from the reviews and comments that I hear daily from FR-S owners. Good decision!

Don't regret it. i drove an AT and it was really nice. Just use the shifter or paddles and have a blast. I did.

Capstan 09-16-2012 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by diirk (Post 444113)
Don't regret it. i drove an AT and it was really nice. Just use the shifter or paddles and have a blast. I did.

Same here, if you want complete control over the gear shifting the paddles will do it for you. After you've had the car for a few weeks this will consist of about 1% of your driving time. Maybe people would prefer a manual choke as well? And who needs power brakes and steering anyways? The A/T on the car shifts crisply and at the right intervals. I could do it myself, but I could also roll down the window and signal turns with my arm.

ashtray 09-17-2012 02:28 AM

Whaap - yikes! You made a terrible mistake! I'm so sorry to hear... :(

They sold you an imitation Subaru. :(

Didn't you know you were supposed to get a white BRZ like all the other M-netters? :p


CONGRATS!!! Now go start a new thread on the "other" site. Hehehe

whaap 09-17-2012 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ashtray (Post 444562)
Whaap - yikes! You made a terrible mistake! I'm so sorry to hear... :(

They sold you an imitation Subaru. :(

Didn't you know you were supposed to get a white BRZ like all the other M-netters? :p


CONGRATS!!! Now go start a new thread on the "other" site. Hehehe

LOL. I can hardly wait to get all the love.:burnrubber:

FRSAZ 09-17-2012 11:54 AM

Another Tucson FR-S Congrats!:happy0180:

whaap 09-17-2012 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Capstan (Post 444170)
Same here, if you want complete control over the gear shifting the paddles will do it for you. After you've had the car for a few weeks this will consist of about 1% of your driving time. Maybe people would prefer a manual choke as well? And who needs power brakes and steering anyways? The A/T on the car shifts crisply and at the right intervals. I could do it myself, but I could also roll down the window and signal turns with my arm.

Power brakes? I drove cars before they had hydraulic brakes! Manual choke? I drove cars when you retarded the spark and turned a hand crank. Same with power windows and steering. Manual transmissions? If you drove a car you drove a manual. There might have been some automatics around but if there were, they were reserved for the wealthy.

I don't think you need to get your panties in a bunch. I don't think any one slammed automatics. Hell, I just finished driving an automatic Miata for six years. I think I can be exhilarated about finally having another manual without any one taking offense.

FRSGT86 09-19-2012 12:18 AM

Congrats on the new ride! MT or AT you really can't go wrong with the FR-S. I went with the AT because my left knee isn't what it used to be. Love driving the MTs back in the day, loving driving my AT FR-S just as much.

Enjoy your new ride!

armythug 09-19-2012 12:40 AM

Yo Whaap gratz man! Back in 94 I was stationed in Ft. Huachuca. As you probably know that's right next to Sierra Vista! Man I love it out there! I used to make that run to Tucson every now and then to the Davis Monthan Air base. also used to convoy to Yuma all the way west to 29 palms in California. Nice. Still waiting on my 86. Enjoy your car man. :burnrubber:

FRSjeff 09-19-2012 01:41 AM

Welcome to the firestorm manual club. It is the only way to go on this car!


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