Regrets on Automatic? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Ymerej · 01-02-2014, 04:12 PM

Hey guy's im new to the forum and just wanted to know if anyone else had an automatic and regret getting it? my last car was manual but I decided to go with automatic due to my daily commute to nyc. Just annoying that all my friends laugh at me for going with the automatic. First impressions I get on the outside "nice car" than when people see the inside "oh automatic...gay." its really annoying. maybe im just a sensitive guy haha.

Atticus808 · 01-02-2014, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Ymerej

Hey guy's im new to the forum and just wanted to know if anyone else had an automatic and regret getting it? my last car was manual but I decided to go with automatic due to my daily commute to nyc. Just annoying that all my friends laugh at me for going with the automatic. First impressions I get on the outside "nice car" than when people see the inside "oh automatic...gay." its really annoying. maybe im just a sensitive guy haha.

there will always be people like that. they're just jealous of your car, and they think "if i say manual is cool, then others will think i'm cool"

fact is there will not be anymore manual cars soon

Turbo95eg6 · 01-02-2014, 04:16 PM

lol… are your friends still in highschool or just really immature?

993Fan · 01-02-2014, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Atticus808

fact is there will not be anymore manual cars soon

All the more reason to enjoy them while you can.

Marusich · 01-02-2014, 04:23 PM

Not one. I can shift when I want to and relax when I want.

skidmark86 · 01-02-2014, 04:23 PM

Driving back from work today and experiencing snow for the first time in a RWD car, I have to say that I'm happy I can keep both hands on the wheel at all times!

mike_ekim1024 · 01-02-2014, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Ymerej

Hey guy's im new to the forum and just wanted to know if anyone else had an automatic and regret getting it? my last car was manual but I decided to go with automatic due to my daily commute to nyc. Just annoying that all my friends laugh at me for going with the automatic. First impressions I get on the outside "nice car" than when people see the inside "oh automatic...gay." its really annoying. maybe im just a sensitive guy haha.

There are a few good threads about this. It mostly boiled down to:

Driving in lots of traffic
Other people need to drive it
Gets better gas mileage

Or person has never driven stick. There was a compromise for me, based on other people and mpg. But since it shifts so quickly and rev matches, I'm pretty happy with it. The gearing is makes it accelerate slower from a start, but I've read 5 - 60mph there isn't a huge difference. But since I do autocross, I did buy (but not install yet) a 4.56 final drive, which should make it accelerate more like the manual.

Do a search and you'll find lot of comments on the subject, mostly positive.

BigRedDog · 01-02-2014, 04:24 PM

Get new friends or stop being insecure about what other people think about your car.

JonAvalon · 01-02-2014, 04:34 PM

Nope, i still love every second of my A/T.

Sure maybe in certain track day scenarios i'd like a stick or have launch control like those with Racerom with the M/T but i am happy with what i have. Does exactly what i want as a DD, i can still shift and have fun the way i want.

Missy · 01-02-2014, 04:37 PM

They're immature, stuck in high school manual= faster which in turn = cooler.
If its good for you then who cares what others think, you're happy with it so stay happy dammit!

OICU812 · 01-02-2014, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Atticus808

fact is there will not be anymore manual cars soon

Say what????? Lol

FACT is a strong word any evidence/proof to back it up or was that actually just your opinion? People were saying same thing ten years ago...

Back on topic, it makes ZERO difference to me what someone else has and I would not say anything negative nor feel one is necessarily better then the other as everyone has their own reasons for their choice is all. I have a manual atm..

ApolloSki · 01-02-2014, 04:46 PM

Some older guy told me I had a nice car...then proceeded to tell me "too bad its an automatic".. I just laughed as he drove away in his GTR.

Haters always gonna hate.

PoorMansRacing · 01-02-2014, 04:52 PM

Don't feel bad! My patella are detached from an injury I got in the military, so having a manual DD is destroying my knees. Sometimes I envy you auto drivers

whaap · 01-02-2014, 04:52 PM

Tell your buddies that you all enjoy cars but the only difference is they use their left foot and you use the paddles on the steering wheel. On top of that you shift up and down much faster, more efficiently and with less effort than they do. And even further on top of that you can put it in the automatic mode when the spirit moves you and they still have to use their left foot.

01-02-2014, 04:12 PM	#1
Ymerej Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: Whiteout FR-S Location: New York Posts: 103 Thanks: 37 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Regrets on Automatic? Hey guy's im new to the forum and just wanted to know if anyone else had an automatic and regret getting it? my last car was manual but I decided to go with automatic due to my daily commute to nyc. Just annoying that all my friends laugh at me for going with the automatic. First impressions I get on the outside "nice car" than when people see the inside "oh automatic...gay." its really annoying. maybe im just a sensitive guy haha.

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Turbo95eg6 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: 2014 BRZ SWP LTD Location: The 503 Posts: 2,174 Thanks: 331 Thanked 2,266 Times in 858 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	lol… are your friends still in highschool or just really immature?

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JonAvalon SCBYD0 Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 18 BRZ (WRB) Location: Dallas,TX Posts: 544 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 239 Times in 167 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Nope, i still love every second of my A/T. Sure maybe in certain track day scenarios i'd like a stick or have launch control like those with Racerom with the M/T but i am happy with what i have. Does exactly what i want as a DD, i can still shift and have fun the way i want.

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Missy Blue Nose Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S 10 series Location: Tacoma Washington Posts: 1,456 Thanks: 3,227 Thanked 1,865 Times in 1,017 Posts Mentioned: 164 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	They're immature, stuck in high school manual= faster which in turn = cooler. If its good for you then who cares what others think, you're happy with it so stay happy dammit!

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ApolloSki Stealth Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: Ultramarine FR-S Location: West LA Posts: 485 Thanks: 35 Thanked 205 Times in 128 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Some older guy told me I had a nice car...then proceeded to tell me "too bad its an automatic".. I just laughed as he drove away in his GTR. Haters always gonna hate.

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whaap Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Drives: '13 FR-S firestorm, 6 mt - '11 CR-V Location: Tucson Posts: 2,133 Thanks: 243 Thanked 1,387 Times in 657 Posts Mentioned: 36 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Tell your buddies that you all enjoy cars but the only difference is they use their left foot and you use the paddles on the steering wheel. On top of that you shift up and down much faster, more efficiently and with less effort than they do. And even further on top of that you can put it in the automatic mode when the spirit moves you and they still have to use their left foot.

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