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Calais · 10-17-2011, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by MF_DEUCE

I believ auto trans cars actually cost more than manual trans cars. Plus, auto cars' trans are more expensive to repair and work on due to the more components in them (i believe).

generally but when you get into sports cars and especially imports the manuals are in greater demand so they tend to cost more also that extra little bit of cost over the auto, see's the younger peeps that aren't fully versed and confident go with the auto which is probably the safe choice for them

R_E_L · 10-17-2011, 03:21 AM

@buggy

when my friend was looking for a car a few months back i kept telling him to buy manual, as it would make the driving experience that much better. he told me the same thing, he had no car to practice on, but i kept bugging him. sure enough my nagging worked and he bought a manual even though he had never driven one before, he learned on the way home from the dealer.

obviously i helped him smooth out his technique afterwards but really he did most of the work himself. hills aren't all that bad either, i drop off and pick up my sister at a CC with service roads going up steep inclines 3 times a week. i'm sure you can find a quiet hill somewhere to practice on, just use the handbrake at first to gain confidence as you get better. you wont to learn be the first to learn on your own or the last, trust me.

MF_DEUCE · 10-17-2011, 03:30 AM

^ thats the best option for buggy. If you want to learn, you gotta make the time. Get up REAL early when no ones drivig and find an empty parking lot and go from there. Work on the basics and dont be afraid to fail, its happened to the best of us.

Buggy51 · 10-17-2011, 04:11 AM

Haha, well your friend actually has a friend to give some help and egg on. I'm kinda alone on this since well I don't think anyone around me really gives a crap about how a car performs. Most just notice the logo ~_~;

Yeah, if I want to learn, that's definitely true. I do put class and work above driving though :/

MF_DEUCE · 10-17-2011, 04:03 PM

The main question you got to ask yourself is this, what is your purpose for buying this(any) car?
Do you need it to get from A to B, or do you want a DD/weekend car (alternate car to have fun in) with potential mods?

Answer those questions and you can take it from there.

Cburuse · 10-17-2011, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MF_DEUCE

The main question you got to ask yourself is this, what is your purpose for buying this(any) car?
Do you need it to get from A to B, or do you want a DD/weekend car (alternate car to have fun in) with potential mods?

Answer those questions and you can take it from there.

What if..I want it to get me from A to B..
AND..a DD/weekend car? I've got..2 other cars, a truck, and a crotch rocket, but..I feel the need to have another car, especially a RWD, that Isn't a truck.

Buggy51 · 10-18-2011, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MF_DEUCE

The main question you got to ask yourself is this, what is your purpose for buying this(any) car?
Do you need it to get from A to B, or do you want a DD/weekend car (alternate car to have fun in) with potential mods?

Answer those questions and you can take it from there.

Hmm? well considering it'll be my only car... I hope it will take me from A to B o_O;

It will definitely be a DD, and yeah it'll be a weekend car as well. I don't plan to mod it, but I do want to drive down Highway 1 on the weekend and just enjoy the journey.

no_name · 10-20-2011, 12:33 PM

The tag at the top says "bringing the sport back to the car"
I'm really hoping that's not just marketing, and it's some not-too-subtle code for "sport-back", as in hatch.

Dave-ROR · 10-20-2011, 02:13 PM

I went with White Manual.

Hopefully the number of Automatic answers will be so low that they'll decide not to make them in auto :P

NumbersGuy · 10-20-2011, 04:42 PM

Grey Auto (Subaru BR-Z)

nate89 · 10-22-2011, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by NumbersGuy

Grey Auto (Subaru BR-Z)

book

how boring can you get....

10-17-2011, 03:21 AM	#44
R_E_L He's got this. Join Date: Mar 2010 Drives: 50th Anni BRZ Location: SoCal Posts: 569 Thanks: 251 Thanked 247 Times in 129 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	@buggy when my friend was looking for a car a few months back i kept telling him to buy manual, as it would make the driving experience that much better. he told me the same thing, he had no car to practice on, but i kept bugging him. sure enough my nagging worked and he bought a manual even though he had never driven one before, he learned on the way home from the dealer. obviously i helped him smooth out his technique afterwards but really he did most of the work himself. hills aren't all that bad either, i drop off and pick up my sister at a CC with service roads going up steep inclines 3 times a week. i'm sure you can find a quiet hill somewhere to practice on, just use the handbrake at first to gain confidence as you get better. you wont to learn be the first to learn on your own or the last, trust me. __________________ Don't worry, I'm certified... promise.

10-20-2011, 02:13 PM	#51
Dave-ROR Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Stuff Location: Florida Posts: 10,317 Thanks: 955 Thanked 5,965 Times in 2,689 Posts Mentioned: 262 Post(s) Tagged: 8 Thread(s)	I went with White Manual. Hopefully the number of Automatic answers will be so low that they'll decide not to make them in auto :P __________________ -Dave Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback DD: 2005 Acura TSX Tow: 2022 F-450 Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Parts: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, 2005 Acura TSX Projects: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited track car build FS: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LT CCSB 8.1/Allison with 99k miles

10-20-2011, 04:42 PM	#52
NumbersGuy Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: Nissan Location: Arkansas Posts: 84 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Grey Auto (Subaru BR-Z) Last edited by NumbersGuy; 10-20-2011 at 04:57 PM.

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10-17-2011, 04:11 AM	#46
Buggy51 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Drives: Put Put Location: CA Posts: 607 Thanks: 8 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Haha, well your friend actually has a friend to give some help and egg on. I'm kinda alone on this since well I don't think anyone around me really gives a crap about how a car performs. Most just notice the logo ~_~; Yeah, if I want to learn, that's definitely true. I do put class and work above driving though :/

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no_name Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: 2005 Hyundai Accent Location: Ottawa Ontario Posts: 306 Thanks: 27 Thanked 15 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The tag at the top says "bringing the sport back to the car" I'm really hoping that's not just marketing, and it's some not-too-subtle code for "sport-back", as in hatch.

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