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Originally Posted by Calum
In the 16 years I have been driving I have never owned an automatic, nor do I plan to. I hate automatic transmissions. I have zero understanding as to why anyone would buy a car with one, especially a sports car. Even the 'best' automatics will change gears when you don't want them to, causing you to have to drive the transmission first and the car second.
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I learned to drive a stick when I was 16 for about an hour or two. Got it to 2nd gear and could start it on a hill and then my lesson with my pop ended. At almost 30 years old, I'm not going to re-learn how to drive a stick on a new car, regardless of it's sporty nature... I also just didn't want a manual. My car, my money, my decision. LOL - to eat their own happiness.
Since I've only ever owned automatic cars, I bought an automatic and love it. Shifts quick enough for me to get across the 4 lanes of traffic I have to squeeze through to get into the carpool lane in the mornings. No funky hesitation or nothing, and I don't use the paddle shifters--it's just a very responsive car. Perhaps that's just because I don't drive as aggressively or skillfully as some of the folks on here... but my FR-S is my daily driver (and my first new car), so I'm not taking any unnecessary risks in it.
I'm sure a manual will be more fun for most folks, especially since this really is a driver's car. But you should test drive them both if you're able--maybe at an upcoming meet or something... it's not exactly a cheap car, so you should be sure before you buy.
