Is Owning an AUTO GR86 Worth It?

Join us as we learn why he chose to buy an automatic GR86 and get a first-hand owner experience of this top sports car. Learn all about the features, performance, and driving experience of the automatic GR86 from a real owner!
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0:00 Exhaust
0:51 Automatic
1:30 Driving a Go-Kart
2:09 Cost
2:54 One Thing I hate is…
4:40 Supercars
6:15 Revving
6:24 More supercars
8:32 RTV issue
9:50 vs. WRX
11:21 Final thoughts
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[@LucasHuang]

How do you feel about them offering an auto GR86/BRZ? Steven's IG: instagram.com/gweilooo86/

[@coreyfreeman6226]

Auto is fantastic if you live in big cities like LA, NY, etc. No way I'm doing manual again in 2.5hr traffic in Los Angeles (had a manual 2 Door 2017 GTI). Plus, it's my money, I can do whatever I want with it.

[@alejandrorodriguezsanchez1525]

It's worth it once you realize you don't care about what other people think.

[@Its_a_Grimm]

Facts lol

[@vincentopperman1420]

So true, I was scared of people calling it slow( it kinda is ) ,but at the end of the day I’m the one driving it . Definitely one of the best affordable modern RWD sports cars.

[@ExcursionSteve]

I definitely don’t regret the auto. 70 to 80% of the fun comes from the cars ability to handle windy roads

[@alejandrorodriguezsanchez1525]

@@vincentopperman1420 about the car or auto? The car is amazing

[@alejandrorodriguezsanchez1525]

@@ExcursionSteve 80% of the time I drive in traffic so I’m happy I’m in an auto lol

[@crysti1603]

I have an automatic and get so much hate for it BUT I love it and I don’t regret buying an Auto, yes Manual is more fun but not when I drive everyday in traffic. Soooo many people gave me crap about why I should have gotten manual. What makes is worse is that I’m a girl so I get a lot of negative stuff said to me. It’s so draining because I don’t care. Apparently having an Automatic makes you not a car enthusiast. :(

[@pepefrog7456]

yea it just disappoints a lot of ppl. not issue with it. u do ur ur thang, also sick u have a little gr86, ur an enthusiast bc u like ur car and u like driving.

[@ItsMajestic]

Man i feel you . i plan on getting a gr 86 or supra in a year or two. but im scared people gonna shit on me. i wasnt taught how to do manaul nor do i care enough to learn because im not car car personl. but if i did get gr 86 i would want to get it customize with street hunter wide body kit and i just if i do that people really gonna hound my ass calling me fake car person or etc im just like dawg can i not want a nice looking car for myself thats cheap

[@RedElite69]

Just enjoy your car. You don't need to be a car enthusiast lol.

[@truongnd1]

nah its the toxic car community these days . older generations don't care , those who hate on u driving an auto are not real car enthusiast they are posers

[@AllThingsLex]

I want manual but driving the 405 fwy everyday renders it absolutely worthless as ill be stuck in 1st/2nd the whole drive anyways

[@prospect2664]

automatic is completely fine

[@Varlwyll]

Bro did not put ANY money down on it lol

[@CorneliusCreations]

Thank you for this video! Do you see prices coming down within the next 6 months?

[@FujiboHeavy]

Great vid! I daily my 22 GR86 6AT w 17k mi so far, 3 track days and its been such a fun car. Its my first rwd sports coupe and the lightweight to power ratio compliments this car well. Personally not worried about RTV, and just keeping stock until warranty is up, and driving as intended. This is a great platform in both 6AT and 6MT, depending on personal preference

[@betancourtl]

He said the buttons looked cheap lol, I wish I had those buttons in my 23 WRX.

[@LucasHuang]

I also would prefer physical buttons over a giant screen

[@mikeh.9954]

I love the button setup in the GR86!

[@vmdtcg]

Funny to see ya in that parking lot, I wandered round that garage cuz i had to wait 20 min for an attendant once, its crazy the stuff they got hidden under the dust

[@josephpellarin1757]

I live 5 blocks from your friend and I’ve never seen his GR! Glad to know there’s someone else in the neighborhood with the same car except mine’s a manual

[@SaberisloveSaberislife]

Auto is good when you live in very traffic heavy cities but once you get a taste for manual, you're never going back.

[@coreyfreeman6226]

Not true. Had manuals but when dealing with serious power + Manual. It's darn near dangerous to take your hand off the wheel. Hence more cars are going with DSGs when dealing with 600+ HP

[@Leo-rt5dt]

@@coreyfreeman6226 skill issue

[@eugenewang4650]

biggest true ever. I learnt on an auto as many zoomers do, but I had to learn manual for a job and I just instantly fell in love. not just sports cars, but i really enjoyed driving the hino light truck and delivery vans with a stick and other people's econoboxes as well.

[@alexanderpowers4515]

I went from a golf r turbo swapped MT mk7 gti to a 2023 MT BRZ. Highly recommend, will never go back. Only 200lbs later then the gti but the rwd sport car balance makes such a difference!

[@LucasHuang]

That's looking like the path I'm going to be taking this summer GR Corolla seems too expensive 🥹

[@shinatoIV]

That's crazy because I went from a mk5 GTI (with some bolt ons and ECU tune) to a '23 MT GR86. I think both cars are fun for their own purposes and would love to have another GTI again just for daily driving and raw power, while keeping the GR86 for weekend touge drives

[@J.R.F.23]

I orders a 2024 BRZ limited in automatic (because of a previous shoulder surgery). I am glad it had paddle shifters❣️

[@shamchang9895]

For someone that can't drive manual... and live in the city with all the traffic, I love my gr86 auto

[@dppfj1122]

Just bought a raven (black) ‘24 GR86 premium 6S manual - love it!

[@xXYellowFlashXx]

Haven’t had any experience with any of your choices but I considered a gr corolla myself , the AWD 300 hp sounded convincing some of them also have the 30:70 drive mode where u can put most of the power in the rear turning it rwd and possibly slide the car pretty neat

[@jakech12345]

Just bought a 22 gr86 premium with auto. Its the perfect daily that isnt a pain in traffic. No one roasts me since i have a 500whp k20 swapped mini cooper for a weekend toy lol

[@jasonrichard6286]

No roasting here. You get an extra cup holder and more safety features.

[@LucasHuang]

what extra safety features? i heard the '24s were going to be coming with Eyesight

[@nickpiazza259]

MT isn't a pain in traffic. The MT is the correect choice.

[@jasonrichard6286]

@@LucasHuang you are right. The manual and auto now both have the same safety features from what I can tell.

[@rasundesilva6088]

I have an AT in Neptune blue and I love it. The way people talk about it online is insane.

[@JQuality23]

Paying $800 for this is crazy ngl

[@DoomDeity]

800/month bro u can get a q60 redsport for like 600/month bro trippin

[@nightwing8666]

its with insurance. at todays insurance and interest rates that seems normal

[@galibrahman5589]

I love my automatic as well! Hello from NYC!

[@zerotoux]

I had an auto BRZ for 8 years before switching to a manual BRZ. The auto was good but the manual is definitely for me and wish I had gotten a manual earlier. It took me about a month to get used to manual but it’s fine for me since I rarely commute in it.

[@nielp91]

Love the interior and buttons of the gr86.

[@recursion.]

damn man I was actually cross checking gti mk8 it looks so good in person and I was shocked when you said you're trying to replace your gti with gr86 etc

[@LucasHuang]

that or the WRX i just didn't want to buy 70% of the same car just cause it has a new look looking for RWD or even AWD for fun times

[@imjeanhyppolite]

i got a gr86 too in auto, only cause i live in new york.

[@lauranettles57]

I'm on my second one I like them so much. Had the 2015 FRS and it was a sound reliable car that was fun to drive and great fuel mileage. I just upgraded to the 24 GR86 and love it. I use mine as a commuter car to work so dont want a V8 turbo. I might as well drive my 3\4 ton truck for the fuel mileage those get. The 86 is perfect for what it was built for.

[@tresfordays9644]

I got an automatic one as well, and I use it as my daily, and I go back and forth on which version I should have gotten, in all honestly the Auto version is still really fun to drive and I don’t track or try to drift enough to really justify owning the manual version, I think if I ever want to track it I’d just get an old FRS

[@galibrahman5589]

Yoo I have the same issue with CarPlay. When it doesn’t work off the cold start, you gotta reboot the infotainment by holding both knobs simultaneously (No Diddy).

[@sarahvex3926]

I always wanted this!

[@kasio22B]

Put a base BMW 230i on your list too!

[@LongTim-]

I own the exact same car. If youre looking for a luxurious modern interior, this really isnt it. If its your daily the automatic is the way to go. Also one of the best looking cars on the road

[@LucasHuang]

I'm enjoying the back to basics interior more than the WRX giant iPad screen

[@kebobs3727]

When I bought my 86, I had the dealer disable the fake engine noise. If you wanna do it yourself you can easily do it by popping the passenger side end cap for the desh (touches the door when closed) and unplugging it.

[@mikeh.9954]

I didn't realize this could be disabled. The first thing I'd do is upgrade the exhaust.

[@nickcabellos5872]

I actually just bought my auto GR86 this past weekend and I can’t stop smiling while driving. Don’t know how to drive a manual but idc I like the auto!

[@mikeh.9954]

Does the GR86 have an oil temp gauge, where it shows the actual temp?

[@greentea_vsrg]

800 a month is insane bruh 💀

[@Oneforall20871]

For this, yeah it is.

[@mikeh.9954]

It really is ... gotta put some cash down! He's younger though. I've saved for a long time now and will have a large down payment.

[@sourkid4907]

I would get a manual to upgrade and a automatic for daily they look 🔥

[@andrewchang7194]

Peak torque in the stock car is at 3700 RPM’s, so an automatic will likely upshift before that point. If you go into manual mode and upshift late, you should probably feel more force than if you drive on the normal automatic setting.

[@MARTINRIGGSS]

I have the auto and in sport mode it’ll shift at like 3500. So close enough.

[@Oneforall20871]

This isn’t a GTI upgrade but it’s fun, the GTI feels a lot more powerful at highway way speeds I’d do the Corolla, Wrx or golf R. You’ll miss your turbo.

[@richardchin6807]

Sweet video! Hope you made it home without hitting a pot hole. LOL

[@LucasHuang]

I have a pothole emergency kit on standby now: 1 strut assembly & 2 Austins 😂

[@KuyaArbee]

that m4 was insane! and that GR86 is beautiful! best brand new sports car under 40k! no doubt!

[@LogoYt-gx9uf]

Best brand new sports car under 40k is def the Elantra N. 34k and handles better than wrx, gr Corolla, and golf R and is faster in a straight line than the type R all for a lot cheaper

[@KuyaArbee]

@@LogoYt-gx9uf ummmmmmm maybe... I respect what Hyundai is doing and the Elantra N is nice.... but still...... let's be honest....

[@nielp91]

What was msrp for you?

[@KandP69]

8 hundo a month is wild

[@Blackcrowen]

Probably put down 3k

[@eugenewang4650]

yeh honestly id much rather buy a gen 1 frs and tune the torque dip out myself and save like 20k.

[@KandP69]

@@eugenewang4650 for a couple hundred more a month he coulda been in a used F series M car haha. These cars awesome but I don't know if theyre 30k + awesome. Wasn't the original FRS/BRZ 25k brand new? Miss those days.

[@eugenewang4650]

​@@KandP69 I own a 2017 gen 1.5 86 i bought new. main draw for me was how cheap it was even compared to the miata. $30k AUD brand new, even a base corolla was $30k at the time. No way id buy a GR86 given how theres a lot more competition at its current price point like the elantra/i30 N or WRX.

[@adrianvasquez254]

That’s crazy.

[@szn1580]

My dream car

[@ayeits_jp]

I was planning to buy a GR86 in Auto but when I heard about the RTV issue, I changed my mind and bought a IS 350 instead.

[@Luweezy]

Same bro, I wanted one so baaad

[@dutchberry]

There is a company working on a solution

[@brandonerwin7031]

It's not a common issue.. and you can just drop your pan and get it fixed..

[@Jakupdoesnt]

@@brandonerwin7031 if you do that it’ll void the warranty

[@OceanLake66]

It’s the fact they try to make the shifter look like a manual I hate that. I think it just screams insecurity it really does

[@SurgeX798]

answer: yes

[@Rheynez]

i love my auto so much

[@Ace61527]

Its my dream car, recently bought a car but not a gr86. Insurance is too high for teens.

[@overyeet1161]

Bought one as well too today. Idc what the haters say they can whine all they want, they probably don’t even have the car 😂

[@LucasHuang]

in NYC? if so which dealership and was it MSRP?

[@overyeet1161]

@@LucasHuang nahhh dealers in NYC always try to screw me over, also it was very hard to find as they kept selling out so quick. I bought it in Virginia. I know pretty far 😅 and yes it was MSRP

[@Rxjeikun]

Ive driven manual in NYC for > 5 years, it's honestly not as difficult as people make it out to be lol. It's the slightest of extra work in traffic for a significantly more engaging driving experience for when you want it 😌

[@LucasHuang]

That RX8 in NYC is def something special

[@elizabethromano753]

I totally agree got a manual 2023 ..city neighborhood driving becomes natural after a few months

[@xBoxBoOmer]

Just waiting until the modifications and price drop.

[@mneiheiserable]

Bruh, the buttons are real and good. Respectfully... For the price, this car is nasty

[@MotorSport_Nick]

No🙁, all love but you gotta try both and then you’ll understand why the manual is just better, it’s just way more engaging, do as you want ain’t no hate just giving advice💯

[@quyenhuynh8666]

Did he say he paying 800 bucks a month for it?

[@nickviet9274]

Yea, trade in your Golf for a Corolla GR

[@iversonjcameron]

Love mine.....31k miles so far....its a auto....im old

[@davidp605]

With the traffic these days you’re only lying to yourself if you enjoy manual. I’ve experienced this in a r32 skyline as a daily. Let me tell you it’s not fun after a long day’s work going home in traffic in a manual. It’s a young man’s game

[@gambit_toys6554]

everyone can say what they want, but these cars will stand the test of time when all the haters are gone. 10 20 30 years from now.

[@LogoYt-gx9uf]

Nah these have bad overheating issues if you just cruising in this thing u find but once you start going hard consistently you gonna run into problems

[@miguelm3676]

I can sell mine for $35,000 Same color with only 4500 miles AWE muffler, drilled and slotted brakes , strut bar etc

[@Daveyboy_GolfR]

With all due respect... It's pronounced cold not code.

[@NoName-ge6wc]

I think ..no

[@kickdreaming]

LET ME TELL YOU BRO I LIVE IN NYC AND BEEN DRIVING MANUAL FOR OVER 15 YEARS. ONCE YOU NICE AT IT, ITS SECOND NATURE. TO ME MANUAL IS THE ONLY WAY TO DRIVE. EVEN IN NYC. CHECK OUT MY GR86 ON MY CHANNEL. I GOT THE 2024 TRUENO EDITION. I LOVE THAT CAR. MOST EXCITING CAR I’VE EVER DRIVEN! 🙌🏽 NAMASTE 🙏🏽 FROM BROOKLYN.

[@LucasHuang]

what dealership you bought it from?

[@kickdreaming]

@@LucasHuang TOYOTA OF MANHATTAN. I KNOW WHERE THERE MIGHT BE ANOTHER ONE AVAILABLE IN THE NY AREA. I ORDERED THE TRUENO MONTHS AGO AT TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS. I GOT THE ONE IN TOYOTA MANHATTAN BECAUSE THEY GOT THEIRS FIRST.

[@Dankturboz]

No it’s not worth. As the English say: automatic transmissions are for the elderly and infirmed

[@ZackPorras]

Well actually the wrx does technically have physical climate control buttons kid ☝️🤨

[@LucasHuang]

you weren't supposed to watch this video 🫢

[@tcerano]

Look at the new Subaru brz TS, they’re putting a turbo in it with the boxer engine which means more tuning capabilities

[@OrionxyZ9]

No sir, it's not getting a turbo

[@tcerano]

@@OrionxyZ9 sadly

[@LogoYt-gx9uf]

It is not getting a turbo 😂

[@Dtt4]

Is it worth it?? The question are, are you too lazy and incompetent to shift your own gears? (Which is the beauty of this car since stick shift is going away). And should the AUTOMATIC Transmission be abolished for a DRIVER'S car such as the GR86/BRZ? YES!

[@CarsMeetsBikes]

short answer: no long answer: noooooooooooooooooooooo

[@chaseaspinall7494]

To save you the time. No. It's a sports car learn to drive manual then buy one and enjoy it how it's supposed to be. Especially with an automatic as bad as these

[@keiserious]

Buddy clearly is not a car enthusiast, automatic on GR/MX-5 is for boomers and for that money he could’ve gotten a better dct/dsg automatic that’s more enjoyable.

[@rasundesilva6088]

Such as?

[@keiserious]

@@rasundesilva6088 Hyundai Elantra N, VW GTI/Jetta GLI and for RWD, Nissan Z’s/Infiniti Q’s.

[@rasundesilva6088]

@@keiserious All of those are terrible options, especially the base Nissan Z that comes with no LSD and a Hyundai, lmao

[@LogoYt-gx9uf]

@@rasundesilva6088Hyundai Elantra N smokes everything in its price range and cars 15k more like the type R 😂

[@lambosenpaii6089]

def dont buy

[@GrimReaper84]

This car is not worth it if you're just driving around but I guarantee you that's not what this car was made for 🤔🤭😲 they knew what they were doing they said this car out there into the world. This car is built for performance enhancing could you imagine swapping a 2JZ all wheel drive system into this from out of the Lexus is250....🤯🤤🤫 I mean considering that I drive and all-wheel drive 700 horsepower Honda Civic. And at the fact that it's a bittersweet drive that I have with what I really wanted was the Scion tC the last generation with the is 250 all-wheel drive 2jz engine in it but considering that they just made this car right here oh my goodness I want this car to all-wheel drive it and engine swap it

[@dimitriy4512]

No, no it isn't.

[@WatchMeBURNFuel]

I paused this video at 0:01 seconds. NO! LOL...Idk what your reason is for going with the auto (again, I didn't watch this video), but no...anyone who buys the auto and ever drives a manual GR86 will 100% regret their decision.