Some people really dislike the 4eat!! i dont understand why? Just some quick mods and the good oL torque converter and the stick has no chance!! and thats the facts. Plus the AWD is more advanced in the 4eat then the stick! oh well the debate will last forever!!

 

I think many of feel that the WRX and STi are drivers cars, and the stick is the best way to keep the revs in our control. That and i've heard the Auto buckles under power.

 

You don't know how to drive a manual tranny; do you?

 

I don't really have any complaints with the 4EAT. It is sluggish at times, but I think that is because my Impreza is old and slow. The car was a hand-me-down. I guess beggars can't be choosers.

 

i have a 4eat

yeah with a torque converter and simple mods the 4eat rules, but thats in a straight line.

on the twisties or on the track, where the subaru belongs, its a different story!

 

The 4EAT isn't bad, but its not the best. Launch Control kicks in too often, and it downshifts way too much (and doesn't upshift again when it should). It also just lacks the punch (and MPG) that the stick has.

22 days until my 4EAT is replaced with a manual

 

There is a place where it's an avantage: crappy traffic.

Any prolonged speeds under 15mph and I wish I had an auto. And in Cali, thats a constantly growing event.

 

here in Monterey there isn't too much stop and go traffic, just stop and go tourists <--to the tourists

 

yeah im a bay area driver and traffic sucks!! but like i said the auto is perfect for me. And yes i can drive stick, i had a 89 prelude s 5speed as my first car.but now as a family man the auto is the best bet. i just wanted a car that can smoke civics and integras!! ive smoked rsx type s and vtec all day!! haha just picked up a second job and all the money will go to get my 4eat tuned!!

 

oh yeah one more thing if the auto sucks they wouldnt make a STI in a automatic!!

 

Anyone who buys an STi auto sucks.

 

where do they have automatic STi's? In Japan which has horrible traffic?

 

to each of its own. I enjoy my 4EAT... just gotta know where the power band lies... I use "3" in slow traffic and in town... torquey...

 

the fastest subie out there does a 1/4 in low 9 seconds and its a 4eat!! and how many peole actually race on a track its all srtaight shots, some weaving threw traffic!!haha You know i actually feel its more aggresive in "D" you know going up on ramps i put it in "1" and AWAY WE GO!!!