Auto to manual - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

carbonBLUE · 04-08-2013, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by FirestormFRS

Either transmission is going to outlast the usefulness of the car, in normal driving. The automatic simply won't wear out the clutch. Transmissions for the most part are bullet proof across all makes.

tell that to the ford mustang guys lol

FirestormFRS · 04-08-2013, 08:41 PM

Yeah those guys abuse the hell out of those transmissions though

Chad · 04-08-2013, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FirestormFRS

Either transmission is going to outlast the usefulness of the car, in normal driving. The automatic simply won't wear out the clutch. Transmissions for the most part are bullet proof across all makes.

I've never heard of auto transmissions being bullet proof compared to manual. I just highly doubt it would hold up given me driving the auto the way I would drive a manual, that is to be squeezing performance out of it and downshifting frequently in corners etc. etc..

BlaineWasHere · 04-08-2013, 08:54 PM

I commute 425 miles a week in thick SF Bay Area traffic... in a manual.

Chad · 04-08-2013, 08:56 PM

In my humble opinion, unless you are buying a new Audi, Ferrari, Mercedes, etc etc. that has the bones behind its production to install a sophisticated auto transmission that is strong and designed to abuse it (and can shift faster than the blink of an eye)... buy a manual.

This being said, even if I was in the market to buy an Audi S5 for example (i wish), I would still be really hesitant in buying the auto over the manual even though it is better in basically every way in this case. The way you connect to the car with a manual transmission will never be replicated by an automatic transmission, and the feedback from the car is critical as a driving enthusiast.

Just my 2 cents... LONG LIVE THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION.
But seriously the twins should not even be sold in with an auto transmission. (Yes I drove an auto FR-S, fun? yes... but not even close to the same experience as a manual.)

Chad · 04-08-2013, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlaineWasHere

I commute 425 miles a week in thick SF Bay Area traffic... in a manual.

Right on man, i think it's just laziness when people use commute times in traffic as an excuse. If you understand the advantages of manual transmission, traffic is simply not a valid argument against it.

Besides, you will have a deadly left calf to show off to the ladies. Just make sure you remember to show them the left one only lol.

jlu · 04-08-2013, 09:01 PM

Haters gonna hate.

dem00n · 04-08-2013, 09:23 PM

Yeah, tons of ladies impressed with your 6 speed 200HP car with Prius tires.

whtchocla7e · 04-08-2013, 09:51 PM

I would be surprised if 99% of the ladies knew where to find a 200HP tire under the hood of your car or that the 6 speeds are mounted inside the glove box.

dem00n · 04-08-2013, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by whtchocla7e

I would be surprised if 99% of the ladies knew where to find a 200HP tire under the hood of your car or that the 6 speeds are mounted in the glove box.

I'll take what hes having.

jflogerzi · 04-08-2013, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Kelbyat07

Not quite. The manual mode on the auto is still nice and gives the driver a good interaction with the car. I enjoy the responsiveness driving manual mode.

But yeah I learned how to drive manual after I bought mine auto. Maybe my next car will be manual.

I agree and I bet the car can shift faster then you can

BlaineWasHere · 04-08-2013, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dem00n

Yeah, tons of ladies impressed with your 6 speed 200HP car with Prius tires.

They'd be more impressed with the version that shifts itself.

ChristosG · 04-08-2013, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlaineWasHere

They'd be more impressed with the version that shifts itself.

Even better!

shawnperolis · 04-08-2013, 10:31 PM

pfff I dunno what you guys are talking about, the ladies love it when I shift my stick!

... oh...

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Chad Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: FR-S Whiteout Location: Canada Posts: 258 Thanks: 266 Thanked 55 Times in 41 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	In my humble opinion, unless you are buying a new Audi, Ferrari, Mercedes, etc etc. that has the bones behind its production to install a sophisticated auto transmission that is strong and designed to abuse it (and can shift faster than the blink of an eye)... buy a manual. This being said, even if I was in the market to buy an Audi S5 for example (i wish), I would still be really hesitant in buying the auto over the manual even though it is better in basically every way in this case. The way you connect to the car with a manual transmission will never be replicated by an automatic transmission, and the feedback from the car is critical as a driving enthusiast. Just my 2 cents... LONG LIVE THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION. But seriously the twins should not even be sold in with an auto transmission. (Yes I drove an auto FR-S, fun? yes... but not even close to the same experience as a manual.)

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