Automatic owners - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

doggieboy09 · 11-12-2013, 04:10 PM

This is for research for an essay I'm doing for class. Basically for anyone who bought/own an automatic BRZ/FR-S, I want to know the reason for buying vs owning a stick shift. No flaming please>

And of course if you are pleased/disappointed with your decision.

sklimo · 11-12-2013, 04:15 PM

You set yourself up for this...........................................

xdbuix · 11-12-2013, 04:16 PM

brz is my first car and I was about to get manual. However, I went with Auto because of a couple reasons.

1. Noone in my family knows how to drive manual, i've had instances where I needed someone to help me drive my car
2. Gas mileage is a bit better
3. More reasonable for me to get auto esp with all the traffic in the Northern Virginia area

I really was about to get manual. I guess my logical thinking won over automatic.

neutron256 · 11-12-2013, 04:19 PM

I live in the city and my BRZ is a daily driver. I would have still gone with a manual, but the automatic in this car is really top notch. I love paddles, this is my fourth car with them, and the shifts a fast and crisp.

chickdigger802 · 11-12-2013, 04:34 PM

daily driver. If I wanted a track car, i'd get a barebones fr-s MT, but for a daily driver, Limited is great, and i have 2 hours of stop and go traffic commute.

It fit my needs, which should be the only reason you buy anything tbh

BlueDubbinTDI · 11-12-2013, 05:01 PM

Its a daily and the auto is a friggin nice auto. Its almost dual clutch nice. And when I want to feel lazy I actually can. Plus traffic in the morning can suck sometimes.

Byebye · 11-12-2013, 05:15 PM

Past four cars were turbos with the last three being awd. My last daily was an Evo X MR. I test drove the FR-S MT and was disappointed. Test drove the auto and it drove exactly like my MR. Perfect for my daily commute and as sporty as my MR.

Gunman · 11-12-2013, 05:25 PM

My wife doesn't drive a manual, and the auto gives me the option to use the paddles.

BRZPDX · 11-12-2013, 05:30 PM

When I drink, my GF can drive my car home.
I was pleased with the AT, I only drove MT before (other than my SUV's).
I only drive it in MT mode, rev match system is awesome.
gear ratios are good for freeway driving with aftermarket exhaust, less drone, lower RPM.

I do miss certain things:
free rev to scare people/act stupid
launch the car to scare people/act stupid
drop the clutch to drift smoother to scare people/act stupid
scaring people and acting stupid

mike_ekim1024 · 11-12-2013, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xdbuix

brz is my first car and I was about to get manual. However, I went with Auto because of a couple reasons.

1. Noone in my family knows how to drive manual, i've had instances where I needed someone to help me drive my car
2. Gas mileage is a bit better
3. More reasonable for me to get auto esp with all the traffic in the Northern Virginia area

I really was about to get manual. I guess my logical thinking won over automatic.

Same exact reasons:

1. Other people drive my car
2. Gas mileage is a bit better
3. Easier to drive in traffic

Is it a compromise? Yes. Am I happy? Yes.. but doing some mods

Mike

drewbot · 11-12-2013, 08:37 PM

Grabbing boobs and driving at the same time? Yes please

sprintertrueno86 · 11-12-2013, 09:17 PM

- I don't track/race or any do competitive driving
- better gas mileage
- got a good deal on my AT

I know the pros of the MT but the AT suits my needs. I still have a ton of fun around the twisties in Sport+Manual mode. I don't feel like I'm missing out in the AT by the way I drive most of the time.

LeeMaster · 11-12-2013, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drewbot

Grabbing boobs and driving at the same time? Yes please

Cant we all use our left hand to shift and still use our right hand to do that stuff? oh yes we can! -Obama

KelvinBRZ · 11-12-2013, 09:39 PM

LA TRAFFIC.
More savings over the years from AT MPG.
Got below MSRP back when dealers were charging above.
LA TRAFFIC.

11-12-2013, 04:10 PM	#1
doggieboy09 Sènior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: '22 BRZ \|'13 BRZ SSC (formerly) Location: California Posts: 556 Thanks: 330 Thanked 272 Times in 165 Posts Mentioned: 36 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Automatic owners This is for research for an essay I'm doing for class. Basically for anyone who bought/own an automatic BRZ/FR-S, I want to know the reason for buying vs owning a stick shift. No flaming please> And of course if you are pleased/disappointed with your decision.

11-12-2013, 04:19 PM	#4
neutron256 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: '13 GBS Subaru BRZ Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,030 Thanks: 680 Thanked 664 Times in 382 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I live in the city and my BRZ is a daily driver. I would have still gone with a manual, but the automatic in this car is really top notch. I love paddles, this is my fourth car with them, and the shifts a fast and crisp. __________________ -Fortes fortuna adiuvat (Fortune favors the bold)

11-12-2013, 09:39 PM	#14
KelvinBRZ GBS Mafia Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: with Snow mode on Location: Costa Mesa Posts: 541 Thanks: 338 Thanked 312 Times in 158 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	LA TRAFFIC. More savings over the years from AT MPG. Got below MSRP back when dealers were charging above. LA TRAFFIC. __________________ GBS Mafia Last edited by KelvinBRZ; 11-12-2013 at 10:38 PM.

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chickdigger802 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 1997 Geo Prizm Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 135 Thanks: 1 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	daily driver. If I wanted a track car, i'd get a barebones fr-s MT, but for a daily driver, Limited is great, and i have 2 hours of stop and go traffic commute. It fit my needs, which should be the only reason you buy anything tbh

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Byebye Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: Springfield, Va Posts: 168 Thanks: 98 Thanked 50 Times in 33 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Past four cars were turbos with the last three being awd. My last daily was an Evo X MR. I test drove the FR-S MT and was disappointed. Test drove the auto and it drove exactly like my MR. Perfect for my daily commute and as sporty as my MR.

11-12-2013, 08:37 PM	#11
drewbot ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: '13 Whiteout FR-S A/T Location: Mississauga, ON Posts: 1,996 Thanks: 1,985 Thanked 1,452 Times in 752 Posts Mentioned: 36 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Grabbing boobs and driving at the same time? Yes please

11-12-2013, 09:17 PM	#12
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: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	- I don't track/race or any do competitive driving - better gas mileage - got a good deal on my AT I know the pros of the MT but the AT suits my needs. I still have a ton of fun around the twisties in Sport+Manual mode. I don't feel like I'm missing out in the AT by the way I drive most of the time.

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