My dealer only has an AT. But I want MT - Page 3 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Tcoat · 01-25-2022, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by soundman98

yep, the USA dealership network is more akin to kindergarten snack time.

Oh I loved kindergarten snack time!

soundman98 · 01-25-2022, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Oh I loved kindergarten snack time!

yours was apparently different from mine.

StormTrooper · 01-25-2022, 08:20 PM

Depends on if you're the kid eating all the choice snacks or the one with extra sand in the snack ��

I've found half a dozen pleasant salesmen at various dealers but non have the car I want.
Definitely seems like they are building more AT 86s than MT at least on the buyatoyota.com website

Tcoat · 01-25-2022, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by soundman98

yours was apparently different from mine.

There were6 people in my kindergarten class so there really was no pecking order established.

Sapphireho · 01-26-2022, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Oh I loved kindergarten snack time!

Gram crackers, milk, and nap time.

I made it full circle.

m.box.design · 01-26-2022, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Razorwing

I'm waiting for the 2023 version of the car, going MT ofc.

By then there might even be a GRMN or STI version available on the horizon.

Stigmaru · 01-27-2022, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by BigTuna

Can you not order one with everything you want?

You can't order these cars

Flarpswitch · 01-27-2022, 06:03 AM

Most modern performance sports cars have automatic transmissions or a DCT (dual clutch transmission). The automatic transmission in the 86/BRZ has been tuned to mimic a DCT to the extent that a six speed with a torque converter can. A human just can't manually do what a modern transmission can. If you are going to confine your driving to the public thoroughfares and not a race track, you might want to consider an automatic if it suits the majority of your driving situations. You need to actually drive both manual and automatic to make a sound decision. If you ever intend to take to the track or you are on the fence which way to go... don't compromise and get a manual transmission model. The 86/BRZ does not have the stones for an automatic.

BigTuna · 01-27-2022, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Stigmaru

You can't order these cars

Understood. I know a few friends who ordered BRZs, but as others mentioned, Toyota is different.

Yoshoobaroo · 01-27-2022, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Flarpswitch

Most modern performance sports cars have automatic transmissions or a DCT (dual clutch transmission).

Yea but this isn’t a performance car, it’s a sports car. There is a difference.

For a performance car I agree 100%, an automatic makes more sense for most people. For a sports car, MT all the way. Get them while you can, because the manuals will disappear with the ICE.

chaoskaze · 02-04-2022, 11:17 PM

unless you want a luxury/commuter car don't get the AT.

This car is so noisy that you don't really get what you are suppose to get when you pick auto.

Ernest72 · 02-05-2022, 05:05 PM

I’ll say what others said. If you want an MT don’t get an AT. The AT is a great commuter and still a blast to drive, but less so for someone who wants an MT.

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01-27-2022, 06:03 AM	#36
Flarpswitch Senior Member Join Date: May 2018 Drives: 2022 BRZ Ltd, 2019 Ascent Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 238 Thanks: 158 Thanked 166 Times in 95 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Most modern performance sports cars have automatic transmissions or a DCT (dual clutch transmission). The automatic transmission in the 86/BRZ has been tuned to mimic a DCT to the extent that a six speed with a torque converter can. A human just can't manually do what a modern transmission can. If you are going to confine your driving to the public thoroughfares and not a race track, you might want to consider an automatic if it suits the majority of your driving situations. You need to actually drive both manual and automatic to make a sound decision. If you ever intend to take to the track or you are on the fence which way to go... don't compromise and get a manual transmission model. The 86/BRZ does not have the stones for an automatic.

02-04-2022, 11:17 PM	#39
chaoskaze The Fail Boat Join Date: Aug 2011 Drives: CWP S.B. Location: LasVegas Posts: 3,028 Thanks: 4,718 Thanked 1,293 Times in 873 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	unless you want a luxury/commuter car don't get the AT. This car is so noisy that you don't really get what you are suppose to get when you pick auto.

02-05-2022, 05:05 PM	#40
Ernest72 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Drives: 16 Silver BRZ, 04 Silver WRX wagon Location: Rockland county, NY Posts: 1,412 Thanks: 182 Thanked 768 Times in 439 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I’ll say what others said. If you want an MT don’t get an AT. The AT is a great commuter and still a blast to drive, but less so for someone who wants an MT.

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