What do you drive - MT or AT?

[jmaryt]

Originally Posted by Scaldy

FRS- MT

For me, it's the difference between driving and being driven.

true! big difference!

Originally Posted by roddy

^ lol, three pedal minimum... nice.

I went for a manual. I bought this car as a daily driver, and typically my DDs are auto, while the weekend cars are manual. However, with this car, I waited the extra time to get a manual. I just couldn't picture driving this car with anything else.

I will say this though, I will not rag on anyone for getting an auto... This car has the best working and most involving automatic I have ever driven. I really don't think it would take too much away from the experience. Yes, I have driven both.

i agree! drove both! was impressed with the "slush" box,BUT it ain't no manual,and it NEEDS to be with me,because it's all i've driven my whole life,and too concerned i would never get used to the auto! i guess you could say that it's an "event physcological!"

[fr-sexy]

AT because I am LAZY. If I want to feel like a race car driver I will hop into my old ride 91 MR2 Turbo MT.

[TRD_86]

AT b/c it has one of the best AT with fast paddle shifter in MT sport mode ever driven . Love that luxury !

[Pforwell]

MT. Because (old school) Race Car

[SalM]

Originally Posted by Bonburner

FR-S Manual, just feels good.

Exactly.

[IloveBaldEagles]

FRS MT because RACECAR. The only AT that I own is my '94 Corolla, and that is because an old lady sold it to me for $500 with 70k miles on it.

[FRSjeff]

I got a manual. My left foot is acting up for the first time ever. I've mostly driven manuals; so, getting a manual in this car was a no brainer. But, now I'm thinking I might have to replace this car with an automatic if my foot doesn't get better.

[ThePoet]

I got a manual, because... Well, because it makes me feel cooler
And because it keeps me entertained while I'm driving. But I don't blame anyone for getting the AT. Personal preference I suppose.

[Tigranakert]

Originally Posted by Sigh-on-Rice

In addition to that, according to fuelly.com, MT gets better real life MPG than AT. Same for CR-Z. According to EPA, both FR-S and CR-Z get better MPG with AT, but not in real life driving. EPA MPG is misleading sometimes.

Doesn't it make sense that the car knows when to shift gears better than you do? The only way you will get more milage with MT is with Neutral driving. Me driving 80 on the freeway with cruise control gives me 40mpg. Going 45 on a street with cruise control and no breaking gives me 60+mpg. Automatic gives more MPG unlike the old times.

[Tigranakert]

Originally Posted by Sekal

FRS MT because RACECAR. The only AT that I own is my '94 Corolla, and that is because an old lady sold it to me for $500 with 70k miles on it.

lol i think its a sports car with lots of potential rather than a race car bro. Don't you think a race car has more power?

[Tigranakert]

Originally Posted by Synack

MT because AT isn't fun

Paddle shifters all the wayy!!!! then the + and - stick shift mode

[TheSt|G]

Manual. Only way I'll ever buy anything. Automatics of any variety bore me to tears.

Originally Posted by Tigranakert

lol i think its a sports car with lots of potential rather than a race car bro. Don't you think a race car has more power?

Because racecar is a meme, Google it.

[White Shadow]

Originally Posted by Mburolla

I have driven nothing but manual transmissions all my life (42 years old).....[and now] I'm done shifting.

That's so disappointing to hear. As more and more people abandon manual transmission cars, it will be harder to find them in the future. I was hoping that cars like these would help infuse more manual transmission drivers into the mix and make manufacturers see that there are still plenty of people who want to drive manual transmission vehicles.

BTW, after all those years of driving stick, what made you want to switch to a conventional automatic? I'm the same age as you and I've been driving stick since the age of 17....and I still don't want to drive anything but a stick. I don't think that will ever change for me, unless something drastic happens, like I blow out my left knee or something.

[White Shadow]

Originally Posted by Tigranakert

The only way you will get more milage with MT is with Neutral driving.

Actually, most cars use more fuel if you put them in neutral to coast than they do if you leave them in gear while coasting. That's because the fuel pulse can shut down completely when coating in gear, but coasting in neutral ALWAYS requires the use of fuel to allow the engine to idle.