Hello everyone! New to the forum here! I am currently leasing a 2019 Subaru Impreza Limited 5-Door and I really love the car. When the lease is up, we are going to buy the car out and keep it and my wife will use it as her daily driver. I will need a new car. I am currently learning how to drive stick shift after regretting never learning all these years, and I would like my next car to be a stick shift. I would like to know what people think of the manual transmissions on the Subarus and which would be the best choice for a new manual transmission driver. The WRX offers the most creature comforts with the manual transmission, but I am concerned that it may be too much car for me. It is also more expensive, and while if I love the car I wouldn't mind paying more for it, I just don't care enough about performance to justify it- but I like that I can have leather seats and other amenities. I was happy with the Impreza, but I have heard mixed things about the 5-speed manual. Of course, being new to manual driving I don't really understand what they are saying. I also wonder if there is a difference in the handling between the sedan and the 5-door. I don't really know 5-speed vs 6-speed and whether or not the Crosstrek would be a better option if I wanted to go manual. I've read several articles touting the Corolla Hatchback as the best manual car for new manual drivers because of rev matching and other features, but I think I would prefer the AWD. I'd appreciate any insight or thoughts. Thanks!!!
Manual transmission question
- Thread starter Joshdent
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My suggestion would be to look into the Crosstrek Premium with manual trans. Yes, they are available. Yes, they are hard to find though. 6 speed manual I feel is better than the 5 in the Impreza. I would definitely consider the WRX Limited if you really want something fun to drive and has all the creature comforts. I personally think the WRX is the best bang for buck compared to what it offers in a similar price. My next choice to the WRX would be a GTI but no AWD...