What is your opinion of getting an auto frs?

[Wise]

My opinion is that this car is meant to be experienced as a fun lightweight drivers car with old school sensibilities.

I think it's designed to be enjoyed as a no frills manual rear wheel drive.

But if you don't enjoy or can't drive a manual transmission there is always the automatic there for you.

[Wise]

[Quentin]

I test drive 2 AT FR-S. One was a coworker's and the other was the FR-S test drive/auto cross thing they had in summer of 2012. Both were very enjoyable. I love my MT as well. So, if an AT fits your needs, rock on. I have all highway driving with very little traffic and I enjoy heel toe shifting, so MT works for me.


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[FRiSson]

I'll admit, sometimes I miss my old long-throw transmission. There is something fun about rowing a transmission from high off of the floor.

[Tomcat07]

I liked the automatic very much and if the final drive was as short as the manual it would have been a very tough choice. I love rowing my own gears but the auto can be convenient when you are feeling lazy. Also I like flappy paddle shifters too. In the end it's what you like best, test drive them both like I did.

[drewbot]

I feel like the A/T would be better if they had the same gear ratios as the M/T for 1-6, and then add a 7th gear with the A/T 6th gear ratio or longer for highway cruising

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[PandaSPUR]

I cant tell if the anti-auto trolls are being serious or not, but this thread has been a fun read.

[LucidMomentum]

Originally Posted by PandaSPUR

I cant tell if the anti-auto trolls are being serious or not, but this thread has been a fun read.

It's fun watching a bunch of car owners who are mostly adults act like schoolchildren arguing on the playground.

I have an A/T because I knew I'd be driving it in traffic more than out of traffic. Flappy Paddles are more than good enough for me if I want to be in control during a back road drive.

[PhantomX]

I prefer the manual transmission. I like the feeling. It just feels natural for me to reach for the shifter instead of using the paddle shifter. I really tried with video games and our FR-S's in the lot. I just can't get used to the auto, so manual for me. Just as enjoyable in long drives and in the (tiny) highway (we have) as well.

In the end, it's a matter of personal preference. We can tell you our views, opinions and experience all day long, but that's us, not you. You might as well think about your driving style/habits and decide which type of transmission fits you.

[drewbot]

How many of you use your camera with manual exposure and focusing? I bet not many

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[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Priapus

@Ultramaroon I heard that you suck at driving and have a small d i ck, is this true?

Ultra likes most things manual I believe!

[torqdork]

Originally Posted by fatalelement

Nowadays most car thefts of attractive cars in my neck of the woods are by towing. No one wants to damage the car and no one questions tow trucks.

A new growing trend is for thieves is to target recent MY upscale (or any) vehicles equipped with factory wireless keyless entry and start systems.

Apparently there are readily available code emulator apps for smart phones or stand alone devices that will crack some systems allowing the perps to easily open and start the cars.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by torqdork

A new growing trend is for thieves is to target recent MY upscale (or any) vehicles equipped with factory wireless keyless entry and start systems.

Apparently there are readily available code emulator apps for smart phones or stand alone devices that will crack some systems allowing the perps to easily open and start the cars.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-f...nnected_tokens

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Bergen23

Not sure if serious. So you're telling me, that since I broke my ankle and struggled with moving it since then, which makes pushing the clutch in difficult at times, that I don't deserve the same choice in cars as someone who has that full range of motion?

People like you, are the reason why the car enthusiast community is an absolute joke to be part of.

dude, he was fucking with you. no one cares. come to the fun side.