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Auto vs manual (long)
Posted by John stedman [Email] (more from John stedman) on Sat, 21 Jun 2003 22:18:18
In Reply to: I already did, Lou, Sat, 21 Jun 2003 18:27:33
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Lou, are you talking about Saab's 5spd auto vs Saab's 5spd manual, or manuals vs automatics, or SMG or whatever Ferrari or Maserati call their clutchless F1 transmissions, vs sticks?
We knows you prefer automatics to manuals,but there is about as much slop in your comments as in a Buick Dynaflow.
Many of us manual drivers think we can anticipate and select the proper gear better than a computer. We even enjoy it. And it's fun to double clutch, blip the throttle,and match the revs during a downshift. Which is one of the coolest features of the SMG, if you have driven it....
If you are really into new,(or current) technology, you might also be concerned about Saab's lack of a V8 or AWD or a 6 spd manual(I know we have been here, but Toyota, Nissan, MB, Audi, BMW, Porsche,VW,have current offerings for we Luddites), or DVD nav system. But I digress. I have just bought an 03 Aero SW MANUAL, as I love getting 100hp/litre and 30 MPG ,share your dislike of SUV's,And enjoy manual transmissions.
Ferrari and Maserati are hardly mainstream vehicles;don't think many manufacturers will be buying or licensing their F1 transmissions. As for SMG, read my previous posts. It is a shit auotomatic,and requires more involvement than you seem to be willing to exert to drive well in manual mode.
Cheers
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Posts in this Thread:
- Manual Transmission and Saab., J, Fri, 20 Jun 2003 23:09:25
- This is why you won't find an automatic viggen!, Winder, Mon, 23 Jun 2003 16:56:16
- The essence of it, but..., Boomer, Sat, 21 Jun 2003 21:54:27
- Re: Manual Transmission and Saab., AeroLady, Sat, 21 Jun 2003 16:12:08
- Re: Manual Transmission and Saab., Charles, Sat, 21 Jun 2003 15:40:40
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