To Drive a stick or cruise an Auto?

[ZSwierczynski]

Originally Posted by poormans_LFA

If you do go Downtown take the stinkin' metro!! Avoiding traffic and saving $$$ is what it's for.

I do not need to worry about parking downtown on my car because I got handicapped plates because its still under my dad name. Plus I usually hit the bars right before traffic hits and stay pretty late But I make my friend drive back lol.

[MrFRsLa]

Considering for the the LA enthusiasts possibly meeting at the Rosevelt hotel in Hollywod for a big club meet? Like a month after the FRS hits the lots?

[lookitschloe]

Originally Posted by MrFRsLa

Chloe sorry to be the one to ask male or female?

Male if you're going to make a comment about bad female drivers :P Female if you're just curious.

Originally Posted by poormans_LFA

If you do go Downtown take the stinkin' metro!! Avoiding traffic and saving $$$ is what it's for.

When the Expo line is complete all the way to the Westside (or Culver City or wherever the last stop is), I definitely will!

[Xdragonxb0i]

i heard the automatic is very capable on this car so go for either one.
im getting a MT mainly to bc its cheaper

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by Xdragonxb0i

im getting a MT mainly to bc its cheaper

Yeah, that's a good reason... I'm still debating AT or MT...

[Allch Chcar]

I'd pick MT either way so I'm not really the person to ask.

Originally Posted by lookitschloe

Male if you're going to make a comment about bad female drivers :P Female if you're just curious.

Your name is a dead giveaway. It might have worked if your name was "lookitsjoe(saphine)." But now I'm always going to read your name as "look, it's slow."

[LeavingNormal]

Originally Posted by MrFRsLa

Wow lots of good input guys! Keep it comin'! I lol'd at the tandem drift.

Yes my commute is thru Downtown LA everyday. Hence the signature.

I have a manual now and doing just fine it truly doesn't bother me. I just want to hear everyones opinion.

BTW I heard thru the grape vine that about 75% of First 86's ordered a manual!

Oh man it's even better driving through downtown at 4am with no traffic like I do after work every night. Makes it totally worth driving through shitty traffic with a mt.

[Moto-P]

Originally Posted by 86knecht

Get the six speed so you can have that Torsen LSD

Both the Semi-Auto paddle shifter and Standard manual are 6 speeds, and both come standard with Torsen Limited Slip Differentials.

[Sleeperz]

Honda developing tech that helps prevent traffic jams

http://ca.autoblog.com/2012/04/30/ho...-traffic-jams/

[MrFRsLa]

[QUOTE=lookitschloe;195513]Male if you're going to make a comment about bad female drivers :P Female if you're just curious.


Always curious. Is anyone taking a liking to my Hollywood/LA meet or no?

[xc]

STICK!!

[DarkSunrise]

Going with a manual on this one. From my experience, NA 2.0L engines feel much stronger with a manual, especially from a dead-stop. Also manual is more fun (for me). My GTI has a DSG and even though it's quick, I've been itching for a manual setup lately.

[matt30]

Originally Posted by DarkSunrise

Going with a manual on this one. From my experience, NA 2.0L engines feel much stronger with a manual, especially from a dead-stop. Also manual is more fun (for me). My GTI has a DSG and even though it's quick, I've been itching for a manual setup lately.

I hear the 6-speed manual is one of the best in this price range, so IHMO, given the substantially taller gearing in the auto and low speed power loss at the torque converter (and the difficulty of maintaining a little wheel spin to do a little tomfoolery every now and then). The only reason I can think of to get the auto is if you or someone you know that is going to drive the car doesn't know how to drive stick.

And given the quality of the transmission, this MAY be a great car to learn on.