I purchased an Aero auto five months ago, and the eighteen months prior to that, while I researched my next car, I was positive that it would be a manual. After hearing the praise (rightfully so) on this board about the new 5A, and all of the logical reasons that it was better integrated with the new 9-5, I began considering it instead. A test drive of a manual Linear (didn't get an Aero, local dealer had no manuals, had to drive down to Fishers for test drive) didn't impress me. However, my last manual was a Prelude. It had 150,000 miles on it and still shifted like a dream. I've never driven an Accord manual, but suspect that their shifter is also pretty nice.
So, I really like the 5A, but, every now and then I wonder if I made the right choice. And I will probably continue to have those second thoughts for the next 8 years that I have the Aero (at least my wife said after spending that much, I can't get another new car for that long)
As far as feeling some vibration through the shifter, that's normal.
Ed
2002 Aero SW
Ft. Wayne, IN

posted by 66.84.139...

• Test drove '03 Aero 5-spd & not sure I liked the manual, Mike, Wed, 2 Oct 2002 10:38:26
  • Re: Test drove '03 Aero 5-spd & not sure I liked the manual, Jason, Thu, 3 Oct 2002 00:30:17
  • I like it..., MisplacedYankee , Wed, 2 Oct 2002 23:48:26
  • Another (indirect) annoyance with the Aero 5-spd was..., Mike, Wed, 2 Oct 2002 15:17:41
    • Shift light, Lou, Wed, 2 Oct 2002 17:15:17
      • Re: Shift light, manual shift, etc., NSK, Wed, 2 Oct 2002 19:38:15
    • Have your dealer turn it off at delivery..., b.flippo, Wed, 2 Oct 2002 16:57:57
      • My dealer said they wouldn't do it since it is law..., MisplacedYankee , Wed, 2 Oct 2002 23:43:18
        • Re: Shift light, manual, AeroLady, Thu, 3 Oct 2002 08:34:42
    • Yes, it can be disabled.........., zeke, Wed, 2 Oct 2002 15:33:41
      • If reprogramming will do it, PC mag showed a device, Mike, Wed, 2 Oct 2002 15:52:39
        • Mike, did you find that story?.............nm, zeke, Thu, 3 Oct 2002 10:40:20
          • Here's the story, good call on the story name robp!, Mike, Thu, 3 Oct 2002 20:55:29
          • article, robp, Thu, 3 Oct 2002 10:50:08
  • Shift linkage not 9-5 advantage..., Mike Lynch , Wed, 2 Oct 2002 15:16:58
    • I may be forced to try the Aero w/ automatic!, Mike, Wed, 2 Oct 2002 15:23:42
      • You should try the automatic, Ned, Wed, 2 Oct 2002 16:08:54
  • Thanks for the replies, this has left me w/ doubts..., Mike, Wed, 2 Oct 2002 15:13:19
    • Shift- Luxury, Lou, Wed, 2 Oct 2002 17:20:49
    • Re: Thanks for the replies, this has left me w/ doubts..., DJ, Wed, 2 Oct 2002 16:08:10
  • Re: Test drove '03 Aero 5-spd & not sure I liked the manual, vtrich, Wed, 2 Oct 2002 14:39:57
  • Re: Test drove '03 Aero 5-spd & not sure I liked the manual, compaqted, Wed, 2 Oct 2002 14:36:58
  • I'm surprised you found it any better than your Accord, Aero'ed, Wed, 2 Oct 2002 13:32:36 <-- Viewing This Message
  • I'd wait for a 6-speed.............., zeke, Wed, 2 Oct 2002 11:23:51

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