Regrets on Automatic?

[ericmpena]

I have a manual and to be honest after hearing how good the A/T's are with this car I kind of wish I had driven one before I bought mine. I too had that mentality that all sports cars must be manual, but sometimes I just want to relax and enjoy the ride instead of having my hands and feet busy most of the time.

[BlueDubbinTDI]

depends on the day. I keep saying Im gunna get the MT in the 2015 model but I doubt it. regret?..no

[sprintertrueno86]

Time to trade in for a MT so your friends can stop laughing at you.

[fistpoint]

Originally Posted by Atticus808

fact is there will not be anymore manual cars soon

Because today's generation of kids are a bunch of fucking pussies that cannot even change a tire without calling daddy.

[Nevermore]

I love my automatic. This car is smart, especially in Sport mode. It's more than happy to give you the RPM's you need to speed up, so it's not lacking in pep. Plus, with the paddles you can shift whenever you want. Also, when there are people on this site stating, "I've driven manual cars for 30+ years and I got the auto for this car because it's that good." I don't have any regrets for it. This car gets praised by manual people for it's auto. That's saying something.

And it's funny you say people look in and notice it's an auto, because I had some guys at an auto shop, car people, look in my car and get confused. One of them asked me, "Help me out, I see a manual shifter and two peddles? Did you put that surround on the shifter?"

[dem00n]

Only when i got to drive an RS7, the thing is not even a DCT and it shifts stupid fast. It made the auto feel slow.

Honestly, i'm going to own so many different cars that as long as it's a good transmission (Because there are shitty manuals out there, plenty), i don't really care.

[Manic]

I don't think there's anything wrong with the A/T version. Now, if it weren't setup as well as it is, there might be issues, but from all accounts I've seen, it performs admirably.

Honestly, I was fairly tempted to go the A/T route. I decided to go with a M/T for several reasons:
- I wanted to re-learn stick as I think it's a valuable skill to have
- It's dumb, but I feel like there's a secret society of M/T drivers and I wanted to be in on it
- I get too bored in traffic if I'm not having to shift (drove my previous car a couple days ago, A/T 2006 Maxima, almost fell asleep at the wheel during rush-hour traffic)
- Because racecar
- Lastly, it's a fairly effective theft-deterrent in the U.S.

[radroach]

The automatic is very good, but there are enough differences between AT and MT transmission to make assumptions about the car and driver.

The manual is very direct feeling and rugged, but feels good none the less- you have to do more work shifting through short gear ratios; The AT is very smooth and viscous, holds torque well and feels precise on gear changes.

[enwave]

I got an AT because I want my wife to be able to comfortably drive the car in some of the crazier weather we can get in my area, and the smooth transmission/manual shift mode appeased my desires for MT to at least an adequate amount. Last thing I need is an at fault snow accident from a less experienced driver behind the wheel of my car.

It has treated me well enough for a few open track days and some Autocross events, but is exceptional for a daily driver. While I prefer manuals 90% of the time, this is one car where I feel more than content with the AT.

There are still days when I regret it, but usually those feelings are short lived and the benefits for my current situation outweigh not having the MT. Maybe I'll consider trading it in for an MT in a few years, but I'm comfortable for now.

EDIT: some mention not having Launch Control as a downside, and that is a good portion of what I would like. Everything else can be handled very well in the AT.

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[ramosryan]

If I was to buy a automatic I would of bought a Buick Regal GS Turbo. With the lack of power in the FRS I couldn't imagine driving a auto and resale value will suck cause most buy the car for the fun style of driving and banging the gears. But its whatever you prefer, your making the payment.

[white devil]

I have an automatic with 418rwhp that will beat all your friends cars....you can borrow it if you need to

[Rio]

Originally Posted by OICU812

Say what????? Lol

FACT is a strong word any evidence/proof to back it up or was that actually just your opinion? People were saying same thing ten years ago...

Back on topic, it makes ZERO difference to me what someone else has and I would not say anything negative nor feel one is necessarily better then the other as everyone has their own reasons for their choice is all. I have a manual atm..

I would not dismiss that statement too much. Look at Porsche, Ferrari, Lambo, etc. With dual clutch technology becoming more pervasive and lower in cost you are starting to see cars like the 370z replacing their traditional automatics with it. Even Ford for crying out loud! The traditional manual transmission car will eventually become the "slow" one.

[ramosryan]

The automatics you named are big dollar. Try replacing one or rebuilding it. When Prostock NHRA go automatic let me know. LMAO

[dave77]

Haha. But tbh, if you're gonna get an car with MT then this would prob be one of those cars.

Can always trade it in for a manual when nex-gen comes out. But enjoy the convenience of the auto for now.

Maybe there's someone out there who'd want to trade their manual for your AT anyway...