automatic vs manual wrx - how much faster is the stick?

hi folks,

just curious if anyone knows the difference in acceleration between the auto and manual for the '04 wrx...i cant seem to find the numbers anywhere.

dead stop...MUCH...the auto desnt launch nearly as hard as you can with a stick, but from a roll they are a little closer, but the advatage still goes to the stick

you dont have any numbers?

i am asking this because i do ALOT of city driving, and am not overly keen on getting a manual if i dont have to. the fact that i dont know how to drive a stick doesnt help this...and i want an '04 NOW...hehe

if you get an automatic, fuk it just dont get a wrx forget it man , get a daewoo

I have driven both the auto and stick for the '04

The auto is like driving a slug around or a Yugo. It takes forever for the car to get moving. Since I have an '02 stick the '04 was the same and felt good.

Auto's are for wussies anyways get the manual

If you want to enjoy the car's performance, get a stick shift, if you're not concerned, then I guess you can get the auto.

A stick shift is only as good as the person doing the gear shifts, any monkey can drive a slush box.

I was wondering how much the manual trans. option costs. Hopefully I will take a trip to the dealer and take a look at the shipment of 04's they got.

Originally posted by SuPeRcAr_MaN
I was wondering how much the manual trans. option costs. Hopefully I will take a trip to the dealer and take a look at the shipment of 04's they got.

Option? The manual is considered standard, the automatic transmission costs more.
You can look on www.subaru.com and see the cost, dealer prices are pretty much in line with the Subaru pricing.

I don't see why you would go to the automatic, unless you don't know how to drive a stick... But I guess it is just better for some people who drive for necessity, not to enjoy it.

It is pointless to get a WRX, which is so dependent on engine RPM's for power, and being so driver oriented, to get an automatic. The manual makes the driving experience much more rewarding, and really brings any car to life.

I would suggest you learn to drive a stick, then, once you get good at it, you will see why enthusiasts tout the virtue of manuals:)

Yes, manuals are great. My car has the classic Hurst 4-speed. But my point was that people that don't drive to enjoy it, they drive because they have to, would have no need for the manual. But if you don't drive for fun, then I guess you don't buy the WRX.

get a manual, right after that, sell the tranny and get the ty-85 tranny ( STi ) it should be a cheap part once STi hits the dealership.
my first gear and forth gear synchro are gone. it only has 38*** km on it. I have more than 300 at the wheel, but I drive like a granpa..... ( no clutch dump, nor powershift, barely downshift..)

i said nuts to the scoobie...bought an acura tl type s a-spec today. fuck me running, its about 1000x better than the subaru as far as interior and exterior. granted, about a second slower, but i dont care, its beautiful.

http://www.acura.ca/AcuraEng/Models/TL/A-Spec_Overview.htm

and we managed to talk the guy down from the sticker of 45000 canadian down to 42,300, which is only 3300 more than the scoobie.

Originally posted by day_for_night
i said nuts to the scoobie...bought an acura tl type s a-spec today. fuck me running, its about 1000x better than the subaru as far as interior and exterior. granted, about a second slower, but i dont care, its beautiful.

http://www.acura.ca/AcuraEng/Models/TL/A-Spec_Overview.htm

and we managed to talk the guy down from the sticker of 45000 canadian down to 42,300, which is only 3300 more than the scoobie.

How good are those in the snow then ;)

As long as you're happy with what you got, good on you :)

with winter tires, it will drive just fine in the snow. and i am giddy like a school kid about my purchase, i definitely think i made the right choice.

The list on a WRX is $37000.....so, the Subaru dealership was overcharging. Either way, I definately feel that the TL type S is a great car....I would personally grab a CL type S with the 6 speed manual....It is very fast, and more luxurious then the WRX. Of course, it is FWD, so, it loses out there.

Even so, both are excellent cars, and all that matters is that the car suits the buyer.

the list on an *auto* subaru is 39000...

yah, i drove the cl, and while i liked it, i dont like the looks nearly as much as the a-spec. the ass end of the cl is kinda uggy imho

Subaru were not overcharging, IMHO they were simply trying to make a profit. Whats wrong with that? Nothing. A company has to make a profit, so if they have to charge high than so be it - look how big Subaru as an organisation is, even $10k per STi sale probably isn't adequate in covering costs. The price goes on price of supplies, admin costs, etc.

A manual will always be faster, in any car.