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Originally Posted by fiveoneoh
wow, first of all I am surprised to see so many great responses, makes me feel welcome =))
Thanks everyone your perspectives on driving the automatic. It seems that for the most part based on most of these responses, the true spirit of the AT only comes alive on the racetrack or otherwise aggressive driving. I would be concerned that for DD it might be too boring.
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Originally Posted by M-17
After I was done with the scion test drive, I never thought that the auto sucked at all. And after getting behind the wheel of a manual BRZ, I knew I'd still prefer the M/T vs the A/T. I'd get the auto only if it meant that I was not going to be that serious with the BRZ when it comes down to having the car being tracked. Not that the auto can't actually compete with the manual, it just won't have the same niche that a manual gives back to the driver. So an auto for me for the daily routine/spirited drive and a manual for hard fun driving with the complete sense of control of the car.
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^did you buy both?! Driving the AT, what specifically about it may you realize it did not "suck"? |
Ha, I wish I could buy both.
First thing first, I'd suggest that you try out both the auto and manual of either BRZ/FRS of your liking (if you haven't yet). That will be the only way to make your ultimate final decision.
Okay and as for the auto, it came more to a surprise to me on how well it actually could dish out in short bursts in the corners. I'd say it never really failed to keep up or, better yet it, how it continuously strife with itself around the course in a good way (much better than most autos I've driven in the past). Also just to add, I'm not really a fan of the paddle shift, but its probably because I'm not accustomed it. I would prefer that the paddles be mounted on the steering column than the steering wheel itself.
In addition I've also got to drive the auto on the streets and thought it was still a great car for daily driving. I know personally that there will be days when I'm going to need something simple to drive when I'm injured or when I'm not in good condition to drive a manual. But that's up to me decide on whether to suck it up and deal with that situation when it arises. So an auto was still a breath of fresh air when driving it compared to other automatics. It reassured me that there is in fact for fun to be had with the automatic.
Anyway, after getting to drive it around through traffic it seemed simple enough, but adding a little flare on an open road or twistys, as most would know by it, it still left a good impression on me. However as I stated before, the auto doesn't have that extra spark/bonus that you get from a manual though.
Every driver has their own personal preference. I don't really believe that there is nothing wrong in driving an auto or manual. The chippiness in debating over which transmission is better will never have a 100% correct answer. I'm sure we can all agree, but I know that I myself is happy that Subaru & Toyota had even made this particular car for the mass of various car enthusiasts to own and enjoy, in my humble opinion.