am I crazy to like the auto more than manual? - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Kelbyat07 · 09-16-2013, 03:00 PM

Both are good but you cant go wrong with an auto tranny.

sprintertrueno86 · 09-16-2013, 03:07 PM

I got an awesome deal on my AT Limited or else I would've bought the MT. The only time I wish I had the MT is when I take it to the twisties, but I'm satisfied with how well the AT works in Sport+Manual mode.

Eurasianman · 09-16-2013, 03:28 PM

Originally test drove an automatic FR-S and felt kind of bored with it. Went with a manual and no regrets. In fact, I took a road trip about a month ago and got 34.5 MPG on a 365 mile round trip, so I am happy with my decision.

Then again, I might be slightly bias towards a manual seeing as every daily driven vehicle, since I got my driver's license, has been a manual (12 years).

dbrandt01 · 09-16-2013, 03:50 PM

If it makes you feel any better, my father is 61, drove multiple manuals from cars, semi's, tow trucks and such. He stalled this car even at first. It gets easier. It's my first manual, but with that being said sometimes I wish I got an automatic.

mrk1 · 09-16-2013, 04:05 PM

Automatics seem to be getting much better then they used to be. However I bought a manual just to because they are a dying breed.

Only auto I've owned is my F350

UnOvertime · 09-16-2013, 04:24 PM

No significant cons to the AT other than the teasing you get for driving an AT. I enjoy my automatic just as much as the manual people do theirs.

The extra MPG is nice and you can always use the paddles if you want to shift. However when you feel like just sitting back and getting home after a long day, put it in D and forget it.

Zaku · 09-16-2013, 04:28 PM

Nothing wrong with the Auto, I love it, I do miss Manual at times. But honestly the Paddles are kind of fun, and I agree with the post above, Tired and stuck in traffic? put it in D and forget it. oh and a few more MPG too.

Seraph · 09-16-2013, 04:34 PM

You're not crazy - In some ways the auto is better than the manual (for one, gas mileage) - in the end it is really your preference.

As for the manual- the BRZ I noticed, is a lot lighter than some other manuals I've driven. Like...I REALLY feel my mistakes. The Bimmer just makes me feel like I'm the boss and a super awesome driver cus it just rolls with everything...and hence I got kind of messy the month I drove only the Bimmer. When I got back in my BRZ I stalled it within the first 5 minutes ... So some of it might just be getting acquainted with the car. A week later, and I can't stop smiling when I'm driving - the manual is just so much fun :3 But yeah...when it is stop and go traffic ...I do for a second wish mine was a AT, but when the roads clear up - no regrets!

Also, some things can be adjusted. The stock clutch position for me was too high and I had to lower it cus I just couldn't get used to it.

Go with what you like better/fits your needs better ... If you are worried about any potential teasing ... blame it on a significant other or family member who "needs" to be able to drive it once in a while? XD

448hpsti · 09-16-2013, 05:21 PM

I hated 6th gear in the auto myself.

Brzetto · 09-16-2013, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by infinite012

If you drive the automatic transmission BRZ aggressively, the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) will record the "spirited" driving and at your next dealer service interval your entire warranty will be void.

Or at least that's what the dragon told me.

Are you serious?

448hpsti · 09-16-2013, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by infinite012

If you drive the automatic transmission BRZ aggressively, the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) will record the "spirited" driving and at your next dealer service interval your entire warranty will be void.

Or at least that's what the dragon told me.

Where you getting this from now?

infinite012 · 09-16-2013, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 448hpsti

Where you getting this from now?

The dragons, man.

The dragons.

448hpsti · 09-16-2013, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by infinite012

The dragons, man.

The dragons.

Can you splain that to me please?

TOZER · 09-16-2013, 07:52 PM

Fucking dragons bro,
Dragons.

09-16-2013, 03:00 PM	#15
Kelbyat07 Poor College Kid Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: ~.~ Location: Chicago Posts: 2,801 Thanks: 246 Thanked 2,182 Times in 1,249 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Both are good but you cant go wrong with an auto tranny. __________________

09-16-2013, 03:28 PM	#17
Eurasianman Chief Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2013 DGM BRZ Premium 6MT Location: USA Posts: 573 Thanks: 145 Thanked 178 Times in 126 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Originally test drove an automatic FR-S and felt kind of bored with it. Went with a manual and no regrets. In fact, I took a road trip about a month ago and got 34.5 MPG on a 365 mile round trip, so I am happy with my decision. Then again, I might be slightly bias towards a manual seeing as every daily driven vehicle, since I got my driver's license, has been a manual (12 years). __________________

09-16-2013, 04:05 PM	#19
mrk1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Sterling BRZ Ltd Location: New England Posts: 1,702 Thanks: 403 Thanked 1,389 Times in 671 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Automatics seem to be getting much better then they used to be. However I bought a manual just to because they are a dying breed. Only auto I've owned is my F350 __________________ The Build Thread GT28RS - eBoost2 - 3.91 Final Drive - Supra LSD

09-16-2013, 04:24 PM	#20
UnOvertime Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: Firestorm FR-S AT Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 302 Thanks: 12 Thanked 144 Times in 91 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	No significant cons to the AT other than the teasing you get for driving an AT. I enjoy my automatic just as much as the manual people do theirs. The extra MPG is nice and you can always use the paddles if you want to shift. However when you feel like just sitting back and getting home after a long day, put it in D and forget it. __________________

09-16-2013, 04:28 PM	#21
Zaku -Proud of Brzerhood- Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: '17 BRZ CWP LMT. Location: Maryland Posts: 4,153 Thanks: 2,717 Thanked 1,725 Times in 790 Posts Mentioned: 42 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Nothing wrong with the Auto, I love it, I do miss Manual at times. But honestly the Paddles are kind of fun, and I agree with the post above, Tired and stuck in traffic? put it in D and forget it. oh and a few more MPG too. __________________ "The BRZ Section's fine wine" -Zgrinch

09-16-2013, 03:07 PM	#16
sprintertrueno86 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2018 BMW M2 Location: United States Posts: 729 Thanks: 1,851 Thanked 474 Times in 203 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I got an awesome deal on my AT Limited or else I would've bought the MT. The only time I wish I had the MT is when I take it to the twisties, but I'm satisfied with how well the AT works in Sport+Manual mode.

09-16-2013, 03:50 PM	#18
dbrandt01 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: none Location: N/A Posts: 411 Thanks: 185 Thanked 229 Times in 140 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If it makes you feel any better, my father is 61, drove multiple manuals from cars, semi's, tow trucks and such. He stalled this car even at first. It gets easier. It's my first manual, but with that being said sometimes I wish I got an automatic.

09-16-2013, 05:21 PM	#23
448hpsti In Test:Oil Fed SC Join Date: May 2013 Drives: Vortech Prototype Test Car Location: Hotter than where you are Posts: 355 Thanks: 156 Thanked 142 Times in 89 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I hated 6th gear in the auto myself.

09-16-2013, 07:52 PM	#28
TOZER Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 2013 Whiteout FR-S Location: Brantford,Ontario Posts: 271 Thanks: 32 Thanked 93 Times in 61 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Fucking dragons bro, Dragons.

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