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Originally Posted by Dispect
Hey guys, first off, I'm new to this forum so I sincerely apologize if I'm in the wrong section.
I'm planning on ordering my FR-S tomorrow but I'm still indecisive on the transmission. The dealership says that it's gonna take 2 months to come which is perfect because as of right now, I only have my learners and I can't drive alone until Jan which is my 17th birthday.
And before you all start with you "omg spoilt kid with parents paying for ur car" nonsense, I would have you know that I'm paying for 3/4 of my car. Yes, I have a part-time job and I can full well afford 100% of the car on my own by my mom insists on paying that extra 100bucks a month to have a little (as she calls it) "control" over the car. That being said, she REALLY, and I mean REALLY wants me to get an auto car because she has this mindset that manual cars are "dangerous" to drive.
Any thoughts about this? I'm planning on getting the Asphalt color with just minor mods (blue tip exhaust, back window tints, etc). Would really appreciate it. Thanks guys!
PS. sorry for wall of text
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I'm 18 and I got this car as an automatic for the following reasons. I hadn't driven manual before and being my first car and new driver, I though it would be easier. You also get paddle shifters and a + and - stick shift so it's not like you are stuck as a manual. 3rd, I have 2 brothers and we are still with our family; there are times when your family needs to drive, too. 4th, higher gas milage, although I've found out the milage just depends on how you drive.
Also, just a heads up. I'm thinking you are going to continue to go to High School. Haters will pop up that you don't even know. You want to be careful where you park because wanna be gangsters and other kids scratch your car out of jealousy. Then you get kids who want to race you, too.