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01-28-2014, 10:50 AM | #76 |
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I live in DC, Commute is crap, would never drive a M/T in this area, I'm sure the 5 speed is "more fun" to drive, but as a sensible adult there are far more pressing things on my priority list.
Go for the cvt, you will prob be iffy about the way it drives initially, but you might not regret it so much in the long run Idk if it has been covered in this thread but how much would you be "willing" to pay for a car per month (insurance included)... 400? 500? I only ask because of you reference to pay..
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01-28-2014, 11:28 AM | #77 | |
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01-28-2014, 07:52 PM | #78 |
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I have driven the CVT and own a 5MT. Personally I have been driving stick for 8 years now and would never go back to an auto or a CVT but the CVT isn't bad at all. I could see how people would get annoyed with the droning noise from the engine but its really not that bad and is responsive.
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01-28-2014, 08:18 PM | #79 | |
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01-30-2014, 03:40 PM | #80 | |
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First Subaru too, love this car. The CVT is a different feel, but the way people lambast about it in a car like this is just fluff Imo. |
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02-02-2014, 10:10 PM | #81 |
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First post - hi all. Can't start a thread unless I have 3 responses to previous posts. This thread seems most pertinent to my question.
I am helping a friend shop for a new car. After driving a number of alternatives, my friend has pretty much landed on a 2013 or 2014 Impreza. Here is the problem...she would like leather, the moonroof - and the manual 5 speed transmission. My friend is not in a hurry, and she is willing to wait for her car to be built and shipped. Obviously, as evidenced by this thread discussing 5 speed vs. CVT, Subaru builds a 5 speed manual for the Impreza. However, if we are seeing the information on the Subaru America website correctly, and a person wants leather seats and a moonroof, the transmission choice is limited to CVT? Can this possibly be correct? If she chooses to have an Impreza Wagon built to order, and if Subaru makes a 5 speed for the Impreza, why would she not be able to get the leather, moonroof, 5 speed combo. Is there any work around on this? Suggestions? Thanks, Gary |
02-02-2014, 10:20 PM | #82 | |
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Well the only option I can see is to order a Sport premium and some dealerships will have Custom upholstery shops put leather in for you. It won't be the exact same as a limited, only the seats will be leather and nothing else. It would come with some of the nice luxury amenities as a limited would have either. This is if you just wanted the leather seat. If you wanted all the limited package feature and a manual, that isn't going to happen. |
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02-03-2014, 05:22 AM | #83 | |
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Many brands do this kind of thing, and it pisses me off. I think you'll find a similar situation with the new Mazda3--as soon as you spec the top model, the option to get it with a stick goes away. You can't get a Mazda3 with the more powerful 2.5L engine and a stick. You can only get the stick with the 2.0L engine. If she wants all the fancy goodies and a stick in a wagon, then she needs to start looking at a WRX, VW Sportwagon, Audi A3 (does that still come in a hatch?), MINI, and the like. Most manufacturers think that if you want all the fancy goodies, then you're too lazy to shift for yourself. I struggle with this issue myself. Last edited by sgoldste01; 02-03-2014 at 07:52 AM. |
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02-03-2014, 10:32 AM | #84 |
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A dealer told me they could factory order a 5MT with leather for me at invoice. I didn't have time for this, so I took a 5MT premium with cloth.
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02-03-2014, 10:57 AM | #85 |
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I'm surprised to hear that's even possible from the factory. If you go onto the Subaru website and "build your own" configuration, you'll see that leather and 5MT are mutually exclusive. As soon as you say that you want to build a "2.0i Sport Limited" or "2.0i Limited", the only transmission choice is the CVT. The "2.0i", "2.0i Premium", and "2.0i Sport Premium" allow you to choose between the Manual or CVT transmissions.
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02-03-2014, 11:10 AM | #86 |
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I know it's not possible from the website. I haven't placed such an order, it's just what the dealer told me he could do. He did mention a delay of several months.
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02-03-2014, 12:20 PM | #87 |
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You could buy used or new factory leather seat covers,and a nice wheel wrap and shift knob wrap and save a ton and have the trans you want.
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02-03-2014, 12:25 PM | #88 |
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02-03-2014, 12:27 PM | #89 |
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02-03-2014, 03:20 PM | #90 |
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And, the factory does make Limited's with the manual transmission they just don't give the option to buy one in the American market. Other markets can buy them.
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02-03-2014, 03:24 PM | #91 |
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^^Well, that doesn't do us much good, does it?
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02-03-2014, 03:25 PM | #92 |
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02-03-2014, 03:30 PM | #93 |
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02-03-2014, 04:01 PM | #94 |
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There are many car configurations I would love that are available in Europe and that don't make it to the US. Many of them are diesel wagons with manual transmissions.
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02-03-2014, 04:03 PM | #95 |
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There's also the FB16.
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02-03-2014, 05:27 PM | #96 |
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I'd like the Aussie with the 6mt and diesel...
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02-03-2014, 06:13 PM | #97 |
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02-03-2014, 08:31 PM | #98 |
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A taller cruising gear would be great.
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