Keep Auto Transmission or Switch to Manual

[Gixxersixxerman]

Having the auto, and driven both, if I rewind time and was sitting in front of the dealership again with the option to get the auto or the manual.. I'd still be driving a auto.. Only three times did I wish I had a manual, all three times were out acting a fool drifting around.. The one with the car crap is just that.. Crap.. I've spent more time in the auto of course, but spent a lot in the manual.. Only difference is one requires my left foot the other doesn't, the cars feel the same, driving is the same, at the track I'm less then a second off randy pobst so the auto doesn't hold me back.. I'm happy with my car..

That said, if your mind is set on the manual, or if you regret the auto, then you should trade, take the loss because in the end you'll be more happy with your purchase.. Or drive it until the next model comes out

[Boofneenee]

if you have the money then do it. Driving a car like the GT86 without a stick just loses some of the glamour and character IMO.

I am actually debating if I should trade mine in for a 2014 WRX ... .. is that wrong? lawls

[car_roll]

Drove an slk 55 for about a month prior to acquiring the brz. It was pretty similar to the twins, except it had more power and had paddle shifters. The power was nice, and it turned in quite nicely. Something about manual makes the car a lot more "fun", however, If i already bought the auto, I can't see myself spending an extra couple thousand for a manual. If you can get someone to trade you go for it, otherwise work with what you got. Get some power mods, some nice suspension and tires and enjoy it.

[Sithspawn]

Well, I had a manual FR-S at first, drove nothing but manual cars for 15 years, got an auto FR-S instead and never looked back. I love my auto and once I added paddle shifter extensions, it is very enjoyable to drive since I pretty much keep it in manual mode 95% of the time. Now, instead of doing the chicken dance to down shift and accelerate, two clicks and I'm gone. Throw it in Drive, Sport for the canyons and you can focus entirely on balancing the car on the edge while the computer executes flawless up and downshifts every time with telepathic precision. In fact, I feel more connected to the automatic version of the FR-S than I did to the manual since my mind is freed up to feel the chassis, suspension, and tires communicate what is going on.

[mid_life_crisis]

Near as I can tell the only place where the manual has a real performance advantage is off the line and how much of your time is spent there?

[st0k3d]

Originally Posted by midnight23

why did you get auto in the first place?

$20 says his parents bought it for him.

[Fortis]

Originally Posted by mid_life_crisis

Near as I can tell the only place where the manual has a real performance advantage is off the line and how much of your time is spent there?

Exactly. Unless you plan on dumping the clutch frequently (which is just plain silly), what's the point? Keep the Auto. Like others said, it's a blast on the back roads in sport mode. The car is always poised and always in the power band.

[DaJo]

Lol better ask your wife, mom, or whoever your other significant other is... Asking us to decide for you is stupid in the first place.

The idea of trading a brand new car in because of tranny is stupid. You've made a choice, suck it up Buttercup; or trade it in and don't complain about the financial loss.

I have my 6AT for almost 2 years now, and at times (I'll be honest) I do miss my stickshifter, but I do not regret making this decision.

[skye67]

Having owned both a manual and auto BRZ. I prefer the auto in sport mode. I drive 500 to a 1000 miles a week. On my phone all most all the time. Fighting traffic all the time. The manual can be a hassle. Only thing I miss is letting the clutch out hard and chirping the tires sometimes.

[fa5tco]

I have a manual. If you lived local id consider seeing if they could be swapped

[Totality]

Totally agree with Sithspawn. In Taiwan we did not have choice as only autos are imported. I was upset we did not have a choice and was prepared to swap out the trans...but I love the auto. I keep it in manual 99% time. I love the clean crisp shifts it makes. Only draw backs I see are the bigger gear spacing but a final drive upgrade solves that. On the track the tranny will over heat so you need to beef up cooling. If you want to drift get a manual otherwise auto is awesome.

[Young_makaveli]

Originally Posted by Eurasianman

I would honestly just hang on to it until they refresh the line. Might get a better bang for back

Do this

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[Calidrifter]

Hang onto it until you can pay for the swap/more wrecks become available.

[kiichiro]

Hilarious.