I Really hate Subaru right now, this is unacceptable

[captainhook]

Originally Posted by Buster

I've driven them, I totally understand what you mean. Except Subaru never built the LGT to be a badass street shredding car. It was meant to be more powerful than the cars in its class (at the time) still maintain a certain MPG and comfort. Anyone with an Automatic Subaru knows that even in an automatic WRX they arent geared to be all that fast. But gearing is gearing and gearing can be changed. You don't honestly think they are going to gear this car for 5.5k shifts and 32mpgs do you?
Although I like my sports cars to have the extra pedal, it isnt 1972 anymore and we can build a good automatic.

Gearing quite honestly isn't the issue, it's the uber soft shifts, laggy shift response after the paddle is depressed, and the extreme parasitic power loss that are the main problems. And I realize it's not built to be a street shredding car, if one were running a GT30R they should expect issues, but not with a stock turbo and 250whp. 250whp is more than the stock 5EAT can properly handle . . . but check out what the Mitsu SST trans will put up with:
http://forums.evolutionm.net/mitsubi...nsmission.html

Subaru can do much better than the LGT 5EAT.

[Supraru]

Originally Posted by captainhook

Gearing quite honestly isn't the issue, it's the uber soft shifts, laggy shift response after the paddle is depressed, and the extreme parasitic power loss that are the main problems. And I realize it's not built to be a street shredding car, if one were running a GT30R they should expect issues, but not with a stock turbo and 250whp. 250whp is more than the stock 5EAT can properly handle . . . but check out what the Mitsu SST trans will put up with:
http://forums.evolutionm.net/mitsubi...nsmission.html

Subaru can do much better than the LGT 5EAT.

I'm curious why you're comparing an automatic out of a performance car such as a mitsu evo opposed to a Legacy gt which lets face it is not something they are marketing for performance.

[ah303]

autos suck

[captainhook]

Originally Posted by Supraru

I'm curious why you're comparing an automatic out of a performance car such as a mitsu evo opposed to a Legacy gt which lets face it is not something they are marketing for performance.

Because others here are claiming the LGT's 5EAT is going into the Auto STi . . . which I'm saying is entirely inappropriate. That trans is insufficient in the LGT, let alone in the STi.

[JC Turbo]

the new sti is ugly as ****ing ****. so who cares?

[Supraru]

Originally Posted by captainhook

Because others here are claiming the LGT's 5EAT is going into the Auto STi . . . which I'm saying is entirely inappropriate. That trans is insufficient in the LGT, let alone in the STi.

I'm still really not getting it. Is anyone here buying an automatic sti? Then who cares.

[jpalamar]

Originally Posted by captainhook

Because others here are claiming the LGT's 5EAT is going into the Auto STi . . . which I'm saying is entirely inappropriate. That trans is insufficient in the LGT, let alone in the STi.

1. Who cares

2. You honestly think they would beef it up before they put it in and adjust the ECU to shift appropriatly

3. Again, who cares

[HickRocket1258]

I don't know much about Subaru's but I think an automatic is fine in there. I love automatics, I might just go purchase this car. No need to whine about somethign pointless like this.

[russiankid]

Did you even drive that car? Don't think so.

[captainhook]

Originally Posted by Supraru

I'm still really not getting it. Is anyone here buying an automatic sti? Then who cares.

If an automatic STi was available for under ~38K when I bought my LGT, I would have bought it. There is a market for the car, albeit not as large as the manual market. It would be a nice option if they did it right.

[R22B]

I drive an auto WRX. The amount of "abuse" I put the trans through, its not even as much slipped or given me any trouble. It's the most solid auto trans I've ever driven. Hell, I did donuts in a parking lot for 15 minutes and started smelling trans fluid. As far as I know wrx auto > wrx man. Sure, its has its boring moments but I tend to shift it manually through 1 to 3. I'd love to pick up one of these, though: http://www.levelten.com/transmission...a-610-5000.htm

I eat a lot of crap for driving an auto WRX, but the truth is, until I have to shell out money for a new trans, I'm sticking by what I say.

[jpalamar]

Originally Posted by R22B

I drive an auto WRX. The amount of "abuse" I put the trans through, its not even as much slipped or given me any trouble. It's the most solid auto trans I've ever driven. Hell, I did donuts in a parking lot for 15 minutes and started smelling trans fluid. As far as I know wrx auto > wrx man. Sure, its has its boring moments but I tend to shift it manually through 1 to 3. I'd love to pick up one of these, though: http://www.levelten.com/transmission...a-610-5000.htm

I eat a lot of crap for driving an auto WRX, but the truth is, until I have to shell out money for a new trans, I'm sticking by what I say.

+1 All real racers are using autos anymore. Computers are so much smarter and faster then a person. Not to mention consistant. Yes, I do love my manual, but I know I could drive better with an auto.

[olletsocmit]

agree with troll. silver concept in back is something i would def drive!@!@

Originally Posted by TROLL

I'll take that silver concept-looking thing in the back. Wazzat?

And its funny, cause there are plenty of GC owners out there who say that YOUR STi is a watered down boat and that it isnt a true STi.

[motorvated]

just a very off the wall idea but.....dont buy an auto sti if you dont like it? I dunno, seems reasonable to me.

[Jrose152]

some people just don't like to drive manuel

[Eclipse GSX 61]

Minus the transmission the car looks alright. That interior is so badass.

[cmw0021]

Personally, I dont like the wagon.