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Performance sure, but...
Posted by Craig [Email] (more from Craig) on Wed, 26 Mar 2014 17:10:41
In Reply to: No, really - more and more performance, Bill Homer [Profile/Gallery]
, Wed, 26 Mar 2014 05:39:43
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...when you're not trying to knock .3 second off you 0-60 times a lot of these transmissions just suck for regular use. They're probably a fine idea for a Porsche, but I rent cars regularly for work and I can almost always tell when a car has one of these automatic-manual things. The Ford Focus is a great car ruined by one of these stupid transmissions for example. A friend who knows nothing about cars was concerned his rental has something wrong with it, but it just had one of these transmissions. I'd much rather have a conventional automatic (which have gotten a lot better) or even gasp a CVT (which have also gotten a lot better) than one of these things at this point. I'm sure they'll continue to improve over time but I also worry about the longevity of all the solenoids and whatnot, and well as a clutch that is surely getting abused trying to smooth out the stupid things to regular automatic levels. I agree that a manual is about driving pleasure and not performance these days, but off the track I think a good regular automatic is probably the better second choice.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Considering '14 Accord 'Sport' 6spd Manual...nuts?, AlexA, Mon, 24 Mar 2014 18:56:30
- I considered the same thing!, STICKMAN, Mon, 31 Mar 2014 06:56:05
- Re: Considering '14 Accord 'Sport' 6spd Manual...nuts?, AdamSAAB2kAero , Thu, 27 Mar 2014 09:19:58
- Dart, Ultimated, Thu, 27 Mar 2014 05:01:15
- Fart, AdamSAAB2kAero , Thu, 27 Mar 2014 09:17:02
- Re:, jeff, Sun, 30 Mar 2014 01:57:11
- Re: Re:, Ultimated, Mon, 31 Mar 2014 05:12:44
- Re: Fart, Justin VanAbrahams , Thu, 27 Mar 2014 21:36:04
- Should have named it "Scoreggia", Steve T, Thu, 27 Mar 2014 12:58:05
- Thanks everyone for all of the feedback..., AlexA, Wed, 26 Mar 2014 17:41:16
- Re: Accord 'Sport' 6spd Manual...nuts? Pet Peeve, Dave Chicago, Tue, 25 Mar 2014 08:53:46
- If Accord, consider the V-6/manual, vvk, Tue, 25 Mar 2014 06:25:36
- 2 door is a great looking car, AdamD, Tue, 25 Mar 2014 05:58:14
- Re: Considering '14 Accord 'Sport' 6spd Manual...nuts?, No Snaab, Tue, 25 Mar 2014 05:05:21
- Just got 14 LX model, Vicsaero95, Tue, 25 Mar 2014 04:28:36
- I wouldn't even rent a GM, ponytrekker, Tue, 25 Mar 2014 02:36:56
- Re: Considering '14 Accord 'Sport' 6spd Manual...nuts?, EGD , Tue, 25 Mar 2014 01:41:07
- Re: Considering '14 Accord 'Sport' 6spd Manual...nuts?, LI_Dave, Mon, 24 Mar 2014 19:44:52
- shifting is over rated.....more and more performance, K-Saab , Tue, 25 Mar 2014 03:56:26
- Re: shifting is over rated.....more and more performance, AdamSAAB2kAero , Tue, 25 Mar 2014 08:39:22
- No, really - more and more performance, Bill Homer , Wed, 26 Mar 2014 05:39:43
- Performance vs Enjoyment, AlexA, Wed, 26 Mar 2014 17:39:49
- Performance vs Enjoyment, Name Left Blank, Wed, 26 Mar 2014 17:34:16
- Performance sure, but..., Craig, Wed, 26 Mar 2014 17:10:41 <-- Viewing This Message
- Upkeep, AdamSAAB2kAero , Wed, 26 Mar 2014 12:43:12
- Re: Upkeep, Bill Homer , Mon, 31 Mar 2014 07:01:47
- Re: shifting is over rated.....more and more performance, Zach, Tue, 25 Mar 2014 09:24:30
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