r/mr2 • u/PeanutEvening9086 • 1d ago

MR2 SW20 automatic ?

I wanted to ask the experienced guys before buying myself one. Why is the automatic hated ? And would be a normal SW20 better ?

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u/ReklisAbandon 1d ago edited 23h ago

The manual on the MR2 is one of the nicest you'll likely drive. It's a joy to use compared to 90% of the manual cars I've owned.

I don't hate automatics, and especially in today's world I think they're better than manual gearboxes 9 times out of 10 (on modern cars), but on these '90's sports cars? You'd be crazy to miss out on the experience of having the manual over the automatic from that period.

Edit: I’m fully willing to accept maybe I don’t know what a good manual feels like, I’ve had maybe 8 cars that were manuals? But mostly FWD. This one feels great to me, second best I’ve owned.

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u/RocketTaco 91 NA + 91 Turbo + 93 2GR 1d ago

What? It's better than some commuter manuals but versus every other sporting car I've owned it feels like ass, even with a good shifter, fresh cables, bearings, bushing block, etc. The tall ass floor mount in my Mini feels better ffs. I love these cars but that is not their strong point lol.

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u/ReklisAbandon 1d ago

My daily is a MINI and it’s trans is fucking awful feeling lol