FRS Auto
 

Has anyone else gotten a auto frs or am I the only one hahahha just a bit curious. Parents bought the car so didnt really have an option. BTW what are the best ways to keep a black car clean as possible?

Buy a different color.:lol:
No but seriously. Black cars don't stay clean. Ever.

I got the auto. It's less engaging than a manual, but you'll still get the same amount of fun. The auto tranny is pretty responsive and fares pretty well in Auto sport mode or using the paddle and boot shifters.

As for cleaning, just adopt a good wash method and good wash materials. Black will always show minor defects such as swirl marks from washing. The unfortunate thing is that you'll probably have to get a professional detail sooner and more often than most people.

I've been noticing way to many scratches on the car after driving it in the winter, not sure if polishing the car would do it any good.

clean it, (car soap) clay bar it (mother's clay works best) Wax it (two stage with a black canuba finish works best) ~Coming from a guy who owned a NHBP Impreza for a few years. You will NEVER get/keep all the scratches off.

Love my auto

I like my auto because you have 3 driving modes. Regular (MPG), sport (somewhat rediculous gear holds but it does what its supposed to), and full manual which is exactly like a manual its so responsive just no clutch to fiddle with. You'll like it. Plus auto is the future, really everyone needs to get used to it lol

My 10 series is an auto and I love it.

I have an auto FR-S, regretted it like no other for some time but I've grown to love it. I drive it in the manual mode 99.9% of the time but it's still a damn fun car. When I don't feel like shifting (yes, I'm being LAZY and I don't care!) I can just throw it in drive. Can't do that with a true manual car can ya? ;)

You're not the only one. I test-drove both and liked the automatic better. I'm thirty and this is my first new car as well as my first automatic. I've driven a 1974 Celica GT coupe, a '77' ST coupe, a '92 Toyota MR2 and a 1970 Fiat 124 Sport Spider. I always had FUN driving manuals. The only new manuals I test-drove were a 2012 WRX, a 2012 Genesis Coupe 2.0t and the 2013 FR-S. I found the manual gearboxes on all three to be joyless and un-engaging with zero-feedback clutches. I love my little automatic. As my first new car, I plan to drive and enjoy it for 200k miles, and in 2013, with a gearbox lifted from the IS250, I feel like I can finally trust it to last a while. :-)

Wash your car once a week with the correct method (3 buckets), and use a paint sealant.

Here are some good resources:
Ask A Pro: Best Polish for Black Cars
How To Properly Wash a Car
Detailing a Black Car

You can shift it manually in "D" as well.

also have an auto and in asphalt! love the auto because u can concentrate on really just driving