Anyone Else Considering an Automatic FR-S? - Page 24 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

fitftw · 12-28-2011, 10:58 AM

I am not joking. Automatics are for appliance cars, minivans, SUV's, luxury cars...NOT SPORTS CARS. Be a man, drive stick. If you're buying an auto FR-S, chances are you're constantly whipped by women, can't grow a beard, and are afraid to go after what you really want in life.

oneday · 12-28-2011, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by fitftw

Part of me doesn't want a GT86 anymore because it seems the majority of people who will be buying one will opt for the automatics, and I don't want to be part of that. It's like, where are the GT86 enthusiasts coming from? Scion tC's and Celicas? Ugh. If this was a new Honda or Mazda rear-driver, I guarantee there wouldn't be so much talk of automatic transmissions.

That's ok...we don't want you to own an FR-S or BR-Z (no such thing as a GT86 here in the states) since your myopic, vitriolic, condescending attitude will make the rest of us rational, open minded owners look bad.

Or, how about you enjoy _your_ car the way you want to and let me enjoy _my_ car the way I want to. Oh, I forgot that what everyone else is doing means more in the hard parking scene than it does in the driving enthusiasts' scene.

RYU · 12-28-2011, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by fitftw

I am not joking. Automatics are for appliance cars, minivans, SUV's, luxury cars...NOT SPORTS CARS. Be a man, drive stick. If you're buying an auto FR-S, chances are you can't grow a beard and are afraid to go after what you really want in life.

Darn.. you weren't joking.

I guess Ferrari didn't read the memo and FORGOT to offer a traditional manual in the 458. whoops! Shame on them...

I agree, this car isn't for you. Please don't buy one and waste your money. This car is people who don't know what they want in life.

fitftw · 12-28-2011, 11:05 AM

eh, fine. Drive automatic sports cars all you want. I don't care anymore. I give up. Manuals aren't dying, they are dead already. RIP manuals.

Dave-ROR · 12-28-2011, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by RYU

Darn.. you weren't joking.

I guess Ferrari didn't read the memo and FORGOT to offer a traditional manual in the 458. whoops! Shame on them...

That is one more reason I'll never buy a newer Ferrari (far from the only reason, but still).

madfast · 12-28-2011, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by fitftw

I am not joking. Automatics are for appliance cars, minivans, SUV's, luxury cars...NOT SPORTS CARS. Be a man, drive stick. If you're buying an auto FR-S, chances are you're constantly whipped by women, can't grow a beard, and are afraid to go after what you really want in life.

says the guy who drives a miata?

fitftw · 12-28-2011, 12:33 PM

Here we go. I feel like Randy Marsh at Stan's baseball games. My Miata is 700lbs lighter than the FR-S and easily swallows an LS3 480hp V8 under the hood when I have the cash for it. Also, Miata has double wishbone up front, FR-S uses MacPherson struts.

Don't talk shit about Miatas, because it makes haters look stupid. Put 2 350lb people in your car when you get a chance and drive around for a bit. Then let them out and drive around. Bet you'll notice 700lbs.

I like the FR-S, I'm happy Toyota hasn't completely lost its soul, but I'd rather spend $25k on a V8 swap with all-new parts everywhere. I'll get an 86 in about 5 years, and I'll be happier than a pig in shit that the manuals will be a good $2,000+ cheaper than the autos.

madfast · 12-28-2011, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by fitftw

Here we go. I feel like Randy Marsh at Stan's baseball games. My Miata is 700lbs lighter than the FR-S. So I'm not manly because I drive a stickshift hardtopped, rollcaged Miata but you are for getting an automatic FR-S?

no, it's still a girly miata. see how sweeping generalizations work? now kindly take your automatic hate elsewhere and stop trolling the thread.

Dragonitti · 12-28-2011, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by fitftw

This is the best part about owning a stick. I'm going to change my ways starting now. EVERYONE GO BUY AUTOMATICS, leave the stickshifts to me. Enjoy having your cars stolen because you're lazy

Part of me doesn't want a GT86 anymore because it seems the majority of people who will be buying one will opt for the automatics, and I don't want to be part of that. It's like, where are the GT86 enthusiasts coming from? Scion tC's and Celicas? Ugh. If this was a new Honda or Mazda rear-driver, I guarantee there wouldn't be so much talk of automatic transmissions.

Really? Wow...

SUB-FT86 · 12-28-2011, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by madfast

no, it's still a girly miata. see how sweeping generalizations work? now kindly take your automatic hate elsewhere and stop trolling the thread.

I was hoping someone was going to give him a taste of his medicine. He needs to go buy a used s2k since he hates cars available with automatics.

SUB-FT86 · 12-28-2011, 01:50 PM

People need to understand that manual transmissions will never be phased out in lightweight affordable sports cars. Only in the heavier pricier models more than likely will. Look at the s2k? The ITR? Celica? Mx5? Rx8? You guys are panicking so hard I have no choice but to laugh at you guys. I can understand if all those cars I mention didn't offer a manual. A heavy car like the GTR would still be heavy as hell so I can understand why they chose not to go with a manual.

A Gomez · 12-28-2011, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by SUB-FT86

A heavy car like the GTR would still be heavy as hell so I can understand why they chose not to go with a manual.

If nothing else outside of my "golden standards" is a "manly" car, GT-R sure is one, although it only comes with an AT. It looks like not Gozdilla, but MechaGozdilla and certainly is not a "girly" car.

DRACHENV6 · 12-28-2011, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by fitftw

This is the best part about owning a stick. I'm going to change my ways starting now. EVERYONE GO BUY AUTOMATICS, leave the stickshifts to me. Enjoy having your cars stolen because you're lazy

Part of me doesn't want a GT86 anymore because it seems the majority of people who will be buying one will opt for the automatics, and I don't want to be part of that. It's like, where are the GT86 enthusiasts coming from? Scion tC's and Celicas? Ugh. If this was a new Honda or Mazda rear-driver, I guarantee there wouldn't be so much talk of automatic transmissions.

Stay frosty. I think this is post is a bit much.

DRACHENV6 · 12-28-2011, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by A Gomez

If nothing else outside of my "golden standards" is a "manly" car, GT-R sure is one, although it only comes with an AT. It looks like not Gozdilla, but MechaGozdilla and certainly is not a "girly" car.

GTR is sexy but the cost replacing the auto tranny's is huge and not covered under nissan warranty if tracked.

Still pimpsauce though..

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12-28-2011, 10:58 AM	#323
fitftw Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 1996 Mazda Miata 2,000lbs Location: NJ Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I am not joking. Automatics are for appliance cars, minivans, SUV's, luxury cars...NOT SPORTS CARS. Be a man, drive stick. If you're buying an auto FR-S, chances are you're constantly whipped by women, can't grow a beard, and are afraid to go after what you really want in life.

12-28-2011, 11:05 AM	#326
fitftw Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 1996 Mazda Miata 2,000lbs Location: NJ Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	eh, fine. Drive automatic sports cars all you want. I don't care anymore. I give up. Manuals aren't dying, they are dead already. RIP manuals.

12-28-2011, 12:33 PM	#329
fitftw Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 1996 Mazda Miata 2,000lbs Location: NJ Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Here we go. I feel like Randy Marsh at Stan's baseball games. My Miata is 700lbs lighter than the FR-S and easily swallows an LS3 480hp V8 under the hood when I have the cash for it. Also, Miata has double wishbone up front, FR-S uses MacPherson struts. Don't talk shit about Miatas, because it makes haters look stupid. Put 2 350lb people in your car when you get a chance and drive around for a bit. Then let them out and drive around. Bet you'll notice 700lbs. I like the FR-S, I'm happy Toyota hasn't completely lost its soul, but I'd rather spend $25k on a V8 swap with all-new parts everywhere. I'll get an 86 in about 5 years, and I'll be happier than a pig in shit that the manuals will be a good $2,000+ cheaper than the autos.

12-28-2011, 01:50 PM	#333
SUB-FT86 86 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: 2013 Toyota 86 2.0T (Asphalt) Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 3,129 Thanks: 126 Thanked 527 Times in 296 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	People need to understand that manual transmissions will never be phased out in lightweight affordable sports cars. Only in the heavier pricier models more than likely will. Look at the s2k? The ITR? Celica? Mx5? Rx8? You guys are panicking so hard I have no choice but to laugh at you guys. I can understand if all those cars I mention didn't offer a manual. A heavy car like the GTR would still be heavy as hell so I can understand why they chose not to go with a manual.

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