Hi everybody! 
I just got my new 2014 Crosstrek on Saturday, and I love it! I've had 2 Foresters but they've gotten too big. The Crosstrek is the perfect size for me.
I do have one question though - the Crosstrek that said "buy me" is an automatic but there's no L gear, just a way to shift in manual transmission.
Now, i've never used a manual transmission in my life - do I have any use for this? What do I do if I'm going up or down a steep hill? Sorry if this is a dumb question, but I've never had a car that could switch from automatic to manual transmission and I have no idea if this is going to be a useful feature for me. Should I just ignore it, and the paddles on the steering wheel?
My previous car was a 2004 Forester, so needless to say I'm digging all the updates. I especially like the heated seats in a NW Ohio winter!
I just got my new 2014 Crosstrek on Saturday, and I love it! I've had 2 Foresters but they've gotten too big. The Crosstrek is the perfect size for me.
I do have one question though - the Crosstrek that said "buy me" is an automatic but there's no L gear, just a way to shift in manual transmission.
Now, i've never used a manual transmission in my life - do I have any use for this? What do I do if I'm going up or down a steep hill? Sorry if this is a dumb question, but I've never had a car that could switch from automatic to manual transmission and I have no idea if this is going to be a useful feature for me. Should I just ignore it, and the paddles on the steering wheel?
My previous car was a 2004 Forester, so needless to say I'm digging all the updates. I especially like the heated seats in a NW Ohio winter!
