Manual vs Automatic in SoCal?

[DBacon1052]

Originally Posted by 86 FRS

try to go to another dealer again to test drive. haha lol. try a different car, like corolla or civic MT, some common cars they let u test drive a couple miles. but not the FRS.

I was surprised he even let me try it out in the parking lot haha

[Estey]

Originally Posted by DBacon1052

I actually already moved. Dec. 27th. Just forgot to change my thing. I moved to Aliso Viejo.

Originally Posted by PradiG

There's honestly not that many hills around. I live in orange county as well. Are you commenting to work/school? Some freeways can get pretty hectic

oh thats right near me! haha, there are actually a lot of hills everywhere in this area, lol

[DBacon1052]

Originally Posted by PradiG

There's honestly not that many hills around. I live in orange county as well. Are you commenting to work/school? Some freeways can get pretty hectic

Ya, probably saddleback until I don't have to pay out of state. Then UC Irvine.

[86 FRS]

Originally Posted by DBacon1052

I was surprised he even let me try it out in the parking lot haha

haha lol. get a MT, dont worry it wasnt that hard. maybe at first but u'll get the hang of it eventually.

[DBacon1052]

Originally Posted by Estey

oh thats right near me! haha, there are actually a lot of hills everywhere in this area, lol

If you don't mind me asking... Where did you end up buying your car.

[Estey]

Originally Posted by DBacon1052

If you don't mind me asking... Where did you end up buying your car.

Penske toyota in RSM. The have a lot of FR-S's on their lot right now.
Just beware of the dealer add-ons. Although im sure youre aware since this is your second time buying now.

[LevinPhan]

It really ends up as second nature driving manual in California traffic, you'll get used to it.

[DBacon1052]

Originally Posted by Estey

Penske toyota in RSM. The have a lot of FR-S's on their lot right now.
Just beware of the dealer add-ons. Although im sure youre aware since this is your second time buying now.

Ya I am quite aware of that/: I would have jumped on a BRZ limited had they not added $1400 worth of stuff on it.

[BlaineWasHere]

Originally Posted by ziggz501

if you haven't driven a manual before, it would be best to just stick with an auto. the manual will infuriate you initially, especially in traffic. the manual is by far more rewarding to drive, but unless you already have the experience of one under your belt, it's just gonna be a nuisance (plus the clutch will be crying)

FR-S is my first manual and I live somewhere where there are more cars than you have people. I don't mind in traffic at all.

[mach330]

Hey neighbor. Depends on your commute. I live in ladera and commute to irvine. It's kinda bad sometimes with my manual. But clutch is not hard so it's not that difficult to drive in traffic.

Tap'd from my G-Nex

[.Woody]

Don't feel pressured to get a manual because the majority of 86 owners have one. I learned how to drive and daily-drove a manual 240sx since I was 15. I'm now 17, got the FR-S with an Automatic trans as a graduation gift, and have more fun than I had in my 240. The automatic gearbox isn't one to be frowned upon, plus it's less infuriating in stop and go traffic

[PradiG]

Originally Posted by Estey

oh thats right near me! haha, there are actually a lot of hills everywhere in this area, lol

i dont get that many hills lols. Im in Orange / Anaheim and i commute to CSULB daily. no hills for me! lol

[DBacon1052]

Originally Posted by PradiG

i dont get that many hills lols. Im in Orange / Anaheim and i commute to CSULB daily. no hills for me! lol

haha ya I'm a little bit south of that. I come from Texas so even one hill is a lot of hills for me lol

[Norkoastal]

Big hills like SF with daily traffic would be my only dis-qualifier from standard as flat traffic cruising isn't too crazy with the light clutch and short gears.. Other "normal" hill driving is perhaps the most fun with this car...