Manual or Automatic? Why? - Page 12 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ermax · 09-26-2018, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Gonzos86

I chose an AT because I like to be able to drink my coffee or Coke without having to put it down to shift. Too many spills before!
Plus, I’ve had many manual transmissions in other cars, so it’s simply not that important to me anymore. I use the paddles all the time to down shifts, then I really like how’s it goes back to Drive on its own. When I’m on a twisty mountain road, I use sport mode and paddles...best of both worlds!
If you enjoy manual, good for you. Glad we still have this option, not available any more with many manufacturers. But I don’t believe you will find a MT anymore in Formula One racing and even many drifting cars are running AT’s. I also have to say that this AT is completely different as other AT’s I’ve driven. Feels like a dual clutch automatic, but much better.
Ah yes...let me take another sip of my coffee while I drive around!

I like that you acknowledge that some people like AT and some people like MT and that it's important to have the option. I prefer that mentality over the, "give it up it's outdated, get with the times, you're a dinosaur." MT people are very vocal, not because they want AT to go away but that they want the option to stay around. When someone is looking to by a sports car and are on the fence between AT/MT, ofcourse MT guys are going to push hard to get someone to join the fam and increase the odds of MT staying around a little longer.

So you drink and drive... I hope you don't text and drive too. :P Driving is the highlight of my day, even in stop and go. All distractions are put aside with both hands on the wheel. I typically ignore the phone when it rings even with handsfree. "don't bug me, I am having fun right now."

funwheeldrive · 09-26-2018, 12:31 PM

In Washington state I'm pretty sure it's illegal to drink beverages and drive anyways.

gravitylover · 09-26-2018, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by funwheeldrive

In Washington state I'm pretty sure it's illegal to drink beverages and drive anyways.

In most states eating and drinking are illegal. I've never seen it enforced...

Ultramaroon · 09-26-2018, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Gonzos86

I chose an AT because I like to be able to drink my coffee or Coke without having to put it down to shift. Too many spills before!

Amateur. That's why God invented knees.

Sapphireho · 09-26-2018, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Amateur. That's why God invented knees.

I can shift, eat my hot wings and drink and not spill a drop of my beer.

finch1750 · 09-26-2018, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Sapphireho

I can shift, eat my hot wings and drink and not spill a drop of my beer.

But can you pour a perfectly measured shot while you're at it?

Sapphireho · 09-26-2018, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by finch1750

But can you pour a perfectly measured shot while you're at it?

Don't be silly. I drink straight from the bottle.

Tcoat · 09-26-2018, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Sapphireho

I can shift, eat my hot wings and drink and not spill a drop of my beer.

holmbergfrs16 · 09-26-2018, 04:03 PM

I bought a manual because I suck at driving automatic. Clutch kicks, slamming gear, downshift, and the fact that most people can’t drive stick. Plus buying a “sport car” that’s a auto is like having a banging hot girl and not banging her to keep her tight for the next guy

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fang_gt86 · 09-26-2018, 04:25 PM

I'll just drop this here. Skip to 6:30 to see manual vs AT..

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTwnsWdxZ3M&list=PLGvTvFzdMg_N86Ovr05-wgrjTam_2tH-p&index=10[/ame]

finch1750 · 09-26-2018, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by holmbergfrs16

I bought a manual because I suck at driving automatic. Clutch kicks, slamming gear, downshift, and the fact that most people can’t drive stick. Plus buying a “sport car” that’s a auto is like having a banging hot girl and not banging her to keep her tight for the next guy

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I'm pretty sure no guy or girl would want mine after I'm done with it lol

That's also a poor analogy. AT or MT has no bearing on how much it gets used or abused.

Tcoat · 09-26-2018, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by finch1750

I'm pretty sure no guy or girl would want mine after I'm done with it lol

That's also a poor analogy. AT or MT has no bearing on how much it gets used or abused.

I wouldn't want a girl that has been kicked around, had all her teeth knocked out and was burnet up.

Oh and...

corry29 · 09-26-2018, 05:00 PM

Manual.

Because I'm a purist.

But on the real though, it's because I'm a purist.

Tcoat · 09-26-2018, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by corry29

Manual.

Because I'm a purist.

But on the real though, it's because I'm a purist.

You found a car with no power steering, power brakes, manual timing advance, etc.?

Just driving a MT is not even close to being a "purist".

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fang_gt86 FR Noob Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: FR-S Location: DFW Posts: 792 Thanks: 218 Thanked 614 Times in 318 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	I'll just drop this here. Skip to 6:30 to see manual vs AT.. [ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTwnsWdxZ3M&list=PLGvTvFzdMg_N86Ovr05-wgrjTam_2tH-p&index=10[/ame] __________________ "I'm having too much fun to care about horsepower" - Unknown 6MT FR-S Whiteout:OFT- OTS V2 Stage 2 (93oct & E85), Tomei UEL, Invidia OP, JDL UltraQuiet FP, Ark Grip catback, GS hood struts, Perrin Inlet & K&N drop-in

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corry29 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: CA Posts: 219 Thanks: 54 Thanked 93 Times in 49 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Manual. Because I'm a purist. But on the real though, it's because I'm a purist. __________________ /mfGhost

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holmbergfrs16 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Drives: 2016 Frs asphalt grey 6 mt hks v3 Location: Victoria tx Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I bought a manual because I suck at driving automatic. Clutch kicks, slamming gear, downshift, and the fact that most people can’t drive stick. Plus buying a “sport car” that’s a auto is like having a banging hot girl and not banging her to keep her tight for the next guy Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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