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Streich94 04-15-2015 01:48 AM
Automatic or Nah?
 
I got a 2015 BRZ limited 6AT, and im starting to think i made the wrong choice. i love the automatic, dont get me wrong, but now i want a 6M. i need some advice.

swarb 04-15-2015 01:56 AM
Why did you buy it in the first place?
Are you willing to take a 3-4-5k loss or trade for an older model or a frs?
Do you really love the automatic? It doesn't seem so.
Just change the final drive and you will have shorter gears while still having a 6th gear longer than the manual and have better mpg. Some auto owners who have done the swap say it's the best of both worlds.
So why did you buy it in the first place?

carma143 04-15-2015 02:04 AM
Yeah, MT is really fun. You could probably trade yours for a new 2014 BRZ with a manual transmission, if you can find one that is.

tyrantcf 04-15-2015 02:09 AM
You made your bed, sleep in it.


In all seriousness you should make peace with it unless you're prepared to make a very poor financial decision. But that's your decision, nobody on the internet can/should decide for you.

Choco 04-15-2015 02:10 AM
It's up to you. I didn't want an automatic BRZ at first then I was glad I got it in AT.

Wafflejuice 04-15-2015 02:31 AM
I wanted an automatic first because of my medical conditions but I went with an Aozora. Now my left knee is messed up more than ever but it's more fun to drive.

sonoobish 04-15-2015 02:33 AM
Weigh your options.... Cost, warranty, amount of traffic etc. but u do have rev match down shifts lol. Do u know how to drive a stick?

WesleyG 04-15-2015 02:40 AM
For me the only difference with a manual and an auto, well apart from the involving action of actually changing the gear, Is I cant hoon the car like I do with my MR2, other than that its great. The Auto is one of the best iv ever driven this side of a DSG

zman 04-15-2015 02:45 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by swarb (Post 2213190)
Why did you buy it in the first place?
Are you willing to take a 3-4-5k loss or trade for an older model or a frs?
Do you really love the automatic? It doesn't seem so.
Just change the final drive and you will have shorter gears while still having a 6th gear longer than the manual and have better mpg. Some auto owners who have done the swap say it's the best of both worlds.
So why did you buy it in the first place?


Noob question, what is final drive and why would you change it?


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DohcTor 04-15-2015 07:48 AM
Auto > Stick


This isn't the 80's anymore, no need for stick

brianhj 04-15-2015 07:53 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by DohcTor (Post 2213359)
Auto > Stick


This isn't the 80's anymore, no need for stick
Great bait!

Jfheisenberg 04-15-2015 07:58 AM
I almost got the automatic brz back in 2013, but due to x i was not able to finance it. I finally got a brz this year in manual and its the best decision ive made.

WesleyG 04-15-2015 08:58 AM
Anyone else notice the thread tags at the bottom of the page

Tcoat 04-15-2015 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by WesleyG (Post 2213387)
Anyone else notice the thread tags at the bottom of the page
I always check them out since they can be hilarious.


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