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

7r0j4n · 01-24-2022, 02:53 PM

Hi Guys!

I am considering buying a GR86. I waited for one month and my dealer finally got something for me. I like that car except that it is an auto transmission. I don't know what to do and please give me some advice.

I now have two options:
1. Buy this one.
pros: I don't have to wait anymore and the price is super reasonable.
cons: who would buy a racing car with auto transmission??? [Just kidding. No offence.]

2. Wait for who knows how long.
pros: I will get what I want.
cons: Only God knows how much longer. (Maybe two weeks, maybe two months)

WolfpackS2k · 01-24-2022, 03:00 PM

WAIT.

Even if its 2 months it is worth it. Hell, worth it to wait a year if you ask me.

StormTrooper · 01-24-2022, 03:12 PM

Don't settle for something you don't want. Search wider at more than one dealership. You don't owe them any loyalty

CincyJohn · 01-24-2022, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7r0j4n

Hi Guys!

I am considering buying a GR86. I waited for one month and my dealer finally got something for me. I like that car except that it is an auto transmission. I don't know what to do and please give me some advice.

I now have two options:
1. Buy this one.
pros: I don't have to wait anymore and the price is super reasonable.
cons: who would buy a racing car with auto transmission??? [Just kidding. No offence.]

2. Wait for who knows how long.
pros: I will get what I want.
cons: Only God knows how much longer. (Maybe two weeks, maybe two months)

I realize you are asking for advice because you don't know what to do. But we can't provide you anything of real value. Only you can know whether you are willing to live with an automatic when you really want a manual.

For me, personally, I wouldn't even let it become a decision I would have to make. If it isn't a manual, I won't even consider it - period.

red_door · 01-24-2022, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CincyJohn

I realize you are asking for advice because you don't know what to do. But we can't provide you anything of real value. Only you can know whether you are willing to live with an automatic when you really want a manual.

For me, personally, I wouldn't even let it become a decision I would have to make. If it isn't a manual, I won't even consider it - period.

Exactly. This shouldn't even be a question if you wanted an MT in the 1st place. You WILL regret buying the AT.

TommyW · 01-24-2022, 04:12 PM

Use another dealer

m.box.design · 01-24-2022, 04:33 PM

Just wait for the transmission and color you want. These will be rolled out in masse. You don't always have to be "FIRST"

AK2112 · 01-24-2022, 05:32 PM

I could see taking a color you didn't want due to availability. Same goes for base vs premium.

But transmission? No way... don't settle.

Tcoat · 01-24-2022, 05:46 PM

Spektyr · 01-24-2022, 05:49 PM

Here's how I see it:

If you're torn over the decision it's because it's enough money to matter to you. If you have enough money that a $30-35k car is something you buy on a whim, you don't give it a second thought. You buy one today, and you buy another later.

Given that it's enough money that what you buy matters to you, buy what you want. Don't compromise. You don't want to walk into the garage for months/years to come and wonder "what if". You don't want to look at that car and see the thing you didn't get.

Personally, I'm getting an automatic. I'm not going to race it, and I want my wife to drive it. She can drive stick but pretends not to be able to because she doesn't like it. I want her to love the car and start asking me to make it faster. Then we talk transmission on the next one.

Plus, I'm going to use every excuse I can to drive this everywhere I go. I have a manual pickup and an automatic compact, and for daily driver duty the auto is just enough more pleasant that I'm not personally going to regret getting the automatic GR86.

At the same time, I 100% understand seeing this as a "manual or nothing" car for people.

Stick to your guns, don't compromise. Look farther from home. I found exactly what I wanted 90 miles away. Your local dealership might be willing to trade with another one to get what you'll buy from them today. If not, go get it yourself.

Sapphireho · 01-24-2022, 05:53 PM

I like this one better.

driveside79 · 01-24-2022, 06:26 PM

Don't do it!!! Wait for an MT. It'll be worth the wait, and if you instead jump on an AT, you'll regret it later.

fminicooper · 01-24-2022, 07:23 PM

Fishermen are not patient - they are expectant.

Expect something better than an AT.

BigTuna · 01-24-2022, 07:47 PM

Can you not order one with everything you want?

01-24-2022, 02:53 PM	#1
7r0j4n Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Drives: N/A Location: LA Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My dealer only has an AT. But I want MT Hi Guys! I am considering buying a GR86. I waited for one month and my dealer finally got something for me. I like that car except that it is an auto transmission. I don't know what to do and please give me some advice. I now have two options: 1. Buy this one. pros: I don't have to wait anymore and the price is super reasonable. cons: who would buy a racing car with auto transmission??? [Just kidding. No offence.] 2. Wait for who knows how long. pros: I will get what I want. cons: Only God knows how much longer. (Maybe two weeks, maybe two months) Last edited by 7r0j4n; 01-24-2022 at 03:09 PM.

01-24-2022, 05:46 PM	#9
Tcoat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: London, Ont Posts: 69,845 Thanks: 61,656 Thanked 108,283 Times in 46,456 Posts Mentioned: 2495 Post(s) Tagged: 50 Thread(s)	__________________ Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.

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01-24-2022, 04:12 PM	#6
TommyW Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Drives: '13 Whiteout Location: San Clemente Posts: 1,491 Thanks: 496 Thanked 1,242 Times in 673 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Use another dealer

01-24-2022, 04:33 PM	#7
m.box.design Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: 2013 Whiteout FRS Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 3,081 Thanks: 331 Thanked 1,662 Times in 933 Posts Mentioned: 107 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just wait for the transmission and color you want. These will be rolled out in masse. You don't always have to be "FIRST"

01-24-2022, 05:32 PM	#8
AK2112 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Drives: 22 BRZ Location: Chicago Posts: 210 Thanks: 205 Thanked 129 Times in 79 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I could see taking a color you didn't want due to availability. Same goes for base vs premium. But transmission? No way... don't settle.

01-24-2022, 05:49 PM	#10
Spektyr Senior Member Join Date: May 2021 Drives: GR86 Location: Kansas Posts: 323 Thanks: 168 Thanked 249 Times in 139 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Here's how I see it: If you're torn over the decision it's because it's enough money to matter to you. If you have enough money that a $30-35k car is something you buy on a whim, you don't give it a second thought. You buy one today, and you buy another later. Given that it's enough money that what you buy matters to you, buy what you want. Don't compromise. You don't want to walk into the garage for months/years to come and wonder "what if". You don't want to look at that car and see the thing you didn't get. Personally, I'm getting an automatic. I'm not going to race it, and I want my wife to drive it. She can drive stick but pretends not to be able to because she doesn't like it. I want her to love the car and start asking me to make it faster. Then we talk transmission on the next one. Plus, I'm going to use every excuse I can to drive this everywhere I go. I have a manual pickup and an automatic compact, and for daily driver duty the auto is just enough more pleasant that I'm not personally going to regret getting the automatic GR86. At the same time, I 100% understand seeing this as a "manual or nothing" car for people. Stick to your guns, don't compromise. Look farther from home. I found exactly what I wanted 90 miles away. Your local dealership might be willing to trade with another one to get what you'll buy from them today. If not, go get it yourself.

01-24-2022, 06:26 PM	#12
driveside79 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Drives: 2022 GR86 MT Location: Bay Area CA Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Don't do it!!! Wait for an MT. It'll be worth the wait, and if you instead jump on an AT, you'll regret it later.

01-24-2022, 07:23 PM	#13
fminicooper Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Drives: FRS Hot Lava Location: Houston Posts: 114 Thanks: 81 Thanked 51 Times in 34 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Fishermen are not patient - they are expectant. Expect something better than an AT.

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