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Originally Posted by Demiurge
It's not elitist because I would apply same advice to myself. And not ignorant, because it's based on premises we can agree on, such that fr-s is a rwd sports car which is primarily meant to be enjoyed at the limits of traction, to which it is the easier to take than a basic civic. I don't think it is wise use of resources and probably even dangerous for most people. People who don't drive stick looking to get an FR-S most likely want it based on superficial impressions from 2fast2furious and commercials, or reviews, not first hand experience or reality.
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It is absolutely snobbish, if not also elitist. Just to be clear, I'm talking about your attitude/preachiness. If all RWD sports cars had to be driven manual, explain to me how so many performance cars are sold as AT only?
I won't even go into the reasoning that it's "meant to be enjoyed at the limits of traction" and your implicit statement that you must do so in a MT. How would you like someone else telling you how you're
supposed to drive your car?
By all accounts of reviews of the AT FR-S/BRZ, the slushbox is remarkably good. Just because you yourself wouldn't be caught dead driving an auto, doesn't mean someone else (especially someone who is interested in the car, albeit for reasons unknown) can't do so. Because anyone can take this car through twisties and enjoy the shit out of it, stick or not. Get off your high horse, please.