Questions for built FL5 owners

[optronix]

I've tried to live without a manual a couple times before, and failed. I've finally learned this very expensive lesson, after I traded in a perfectly fine PDK 718 GTS 4.0 for this Integra.

There was a bit more to it than that, but I was on the fence throughout the whole ordering process... but I'd probably still have the car if I would have gotten it in manual. I think I can admit that to myself now that it's gone lol.

That's yet another reason this ITS is perfect for me, and I don't want to modify it to the hilt. I still like DCT/PDK cars, but I absolutely must have a manual- so the solution is to have both. I still have "my wife's" 95B.3 Macan GTS that IMO is a better driver's car than pretty much any sports sedan on the market today- including the RS3. That's right, in my humble opinion the Macan has better steering and arguably a better chassis than the RS3! And the (8Y) RS3 is only barely faster... and only barely sounds better (and costs 2/3 as much...). All that said, I will have another "weekend car"- probably in exactly 4 years. Depending on a lot of things, that car could be an M2 CS, a Spyder, a 911, or an Artura. But it will be PDK/DCT.

My plan right now is to literally keep the ITS forever.

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[Jester04]

I like the DE5 in a lot of ways! Versus the Elantra N, the two biggest things I like about are the gearbox which feels way better, and the fact that it has a hatch. Versus the FL5, I like that it has heated seats. And vs. both of them — I like some of the niceties like parking sensors front and rear, great stereo, and HUD. I think it's a good car.

I don't really have brand or model loyalty, and I don't feel like a car defines who I am or that I have to identify myself with it or like everything about it. I'm on enthusiast forums because I think cars are fun and like getting into conversations about them. I consider all kinds of cars — if there was a car I thought was perfect I'd just buy it, but there isn't! So I keep reading and thinking about it, and buying things to try them out.

This is the right way to be a enthusiast, props to you for keeping an open mind. Some people become fanboys of a brand and its terrible.

 

[Jester04]

I've tried to live without a manual a couple times before, and failed. I've finally learned this very expensive lesson, after I traded in a perfectly fine PDK 718 GTS 4.0 for this Integra.

There was a bit more to it than that, but I was on the fence throughout the whole ordering process... but I'd probably still have the car if I would have gotten it in manual. I think I can admit that to myself now that it's gone lol.

That's yet another reason this ITS is perfect for me, and I don't want to modify it to the hilt. I still like DCT/PDK cars, but I absolutely must have a manual- so the solution is to have both. I still have "my wife's" 95B.3 Macan GTS that IMO is a better driver's car than pretty much any sports sedan on the market today- including the RS3. That's right, in my humble opinion the Macan has better steering and arguably a better chassis than the RS3! And the (8Y) RS3 is only barely faster... and only barely sounds better (and costs 2/3 as much...). All that said, I will have another "weekend car"- probably in exactly 4 years. Depending on a lot of things, that car could be an M2 CS, a Spyder, a 911, or an Artura. But it will be PDK/DCT.

My plan right now is to literally keep the ITS forever.

Those are all solid choices! I sold my 2017 M2 for the type R and some people freaked out lol. Either way I’m happy with the change and 0 regrets even if its slower in a straight line. I’m buying a g80 M3 in a couple of years before they phase out ICE versions. I have so many cars I want to buy and not enough money to do it yet.

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