# Transmissions **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** forester, subaru\ **Created:** [June 20, 2009, 3:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmissions/32108 "2009-06-20T03:16:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DarrensForester05](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f4b2a3/32.png) [@DarrensForester05](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DarrensForester05)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2009, 3:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmissions/32108/1 "2009-06-20T03:16:58Z")
I have a 05 subaru forester with a 5 speed manual transmission. I want to switch it out to an automatic. Is this a realistic option and what might it cost me? ---
**Author:** ![budd2049](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/77aa72/32.png) [@budd2049](https://community.cartalk.com/u/budd2049)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2009, 3:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmissions/32108/2 "2009-06-20T03:25:24Z")
Technically it could probably be done, but in terms of cost you’re looking at multiple thousands of $$. ---
**Author:** ![rockstar07](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d9b06d/32.png) [@rockstar07](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rockstar07)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2009, 3:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmissions/32108/3 "2009-06-20T03:28:49Z")
You’d be much better of financially to sell yours and buy an automatic. ---
**Author:** ![UncleTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e9a140/32.png) [@UncleTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/UncleTurbo)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2009, 3:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmissions/32108/4 "2009-06-20T03:44:31Z")
Not realistic, due to expense of labor, parts, and degree of difficulty. Sell the manual and buy a similar car with an automatic. You should come close to breaking even. Whatever extra the auto car costs you will be much less than the conversion costs.