Awesome first drive--Auto trans question

[Patman]

Originally Posted by RichardsFRS

Ha I was gona get a Wrangler but it was impractical as a daily and utility. Just gona get a truck.

Unless you 4-wheel, a Wrangler isn't good for much. I don't really understand why they're so popular with the on-road crowd. My 4-dr Rubicon is lifted on 35s, re-geared, bumper & winch, yada yada yada. It's fantastic off-road with the whole family on board, lots of fun times with the club etc., but if I didn't use it in the dirt, I wouldn't give it a second glance!

[AREN]

The rev-match on downshifts never gets old too, especially once you have headers and exhaust bolted on!

[KalbiCool88]

It's no PDK, but the automatic is actually pretty quick considering it's still utilizing the conventional torque converter. Main difference between our transmission and other vehicles is the transmission control software that controls the shifts and the gear ratios. Enjoy!

[CatScan]

From reading various threads here, stand buy to be told you can't have fun in an auto, and if you do, you have no clue.

Added: Pedal Dance

Be careful where you do it at first.

[nmctacticz]

My WRX is making just over 320hp, its quite fast for a winter car (I think so anyways) I love the car, love that its a 5 speed manual and I dont think I could live without it.
On the other hand, my FRS is my summer car and yes its an automatic. I test drove both AT and MT before buying it and still went with auto. This was my very first automatic sports car. The major reason why I bought the auto was because the dealership did not have halo white in manual, so... I chose color over manual transmission. After test driving the automatic FRS I felt in love with it. (quick shifts, amazing rev match downshifts). The FRS is not just a regular automatic, people need to gain some knowledge or spend a week at the track with the Automatic FRS before they jump into conclusions. NO IT DOES NOT HAVE A THIRD PEDAL. So what? Neither do a lot of sports cars nowadays. I can launch and spin tires... its called hold the brake then giv'er gas. My rear tires are 9 inches wide and I can still do burn outs, go figure.
If I didnt already have my manual WRX, I probably would have waited the 3 months just to get the manual FRS in halo white, but this wasnt the case.
Im extremely impressed with the automatic FRS.