Subaru 2.5rs
06-15-2005, 01:48 PM
#9
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 19
I have an '05 2.5RS with an auto and I really wish i got the 5spd. When i was looking to buy I thought the auto would be a good choice because it's my daily driver, but after driving it for a few months I really think i should have gotten the 5spd.
If you have a heavy foot (i do) and are coming from a manual, it feels like you are fighting the tranny most of the time. When it comes to passing/merging situation on the highway, if you aren't careful with your right foot, the car will lag while the engine spins and down shifts to 2nd gear (hope that makes sense). It's terrible and has gotten me in more trouble than i can remember, and I've only had the car since Oct. Basically the tranny doesn't feel that refined, that and the gearing between second and third seems too spaced out.
Yeah, and it's pretty slow. Otherwise, a nice car, my only complaint is the auto tranny. For camping are you looking at riding down nice flat dirt trails or is it rough terrain? If it's anything more than a dirt trail you may have some problems with ground clearance and the serious overhangs on the car (read: no entry/exit angle to speak of).
If you have a heavy foot (i do) and are coming from a manual, it feels like you are fighting the tranny most of the time. When it comes to passing/merging situation on the highway, if you aren't careful with your right foot, the car will lag while the engine spins and down shifts to 2nd gear (hope that makes sense). It's terrible and has gotten me in more trouble than i can remember, and I've only had the car since Oct. Basically the tranny doesn't feel that refined, that and the gearing between second and third seems too spaced out.
Yeah, and it's pretty slow. Otherwise, a nice car, my only complaint is the auto tranny. For camping are you looking at riding down nice flat dirt trails or is it rough terrain? If it's anything more than a dirt trail you may have some problems with ground clearance and the serious overhangs on the car (read: no entry/exit angle to speak of).