S2000 -----> ?
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Originally Posted by TKim103' date='Jan 14 2009, 09:29 AM
blue double angel eyes 
do you drive with the seat down like that too?
Nice car. I miss my M3
do you drive with the seat down like that too?
Nice car. I miss my M3
Dude have you seen the deals lately? I am really itching to get back into one again .... Some of them can be had for almost the same price as an s2000!
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Originally Posted by al4t1gbundy' date='Jan 14 2009, 11:45 AM
I never used the paddles back when I owned it ... the shifter works just fine (although its not as fun since its just up and down) .. but the time it takes to change gears in S6 I will tell you is crazy ... and the rev matching sound when you down shift is intoxicating in the tunnels ...
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I absolutely love smg. This idea is taken from formula1 race cars and are featured in many exotic high-end vehicles.
Reasons why I think SMG is great!
- the shift response is in-sync with your throttle so when you are going fast it shifts fast and vice versa.
- It is more luxurious in both cosmetic and purpose department
- the smg boot looks 10000x better than the manual.
- i dont have to worry about grinding or missing gears on shifts
- the paddle shift idea are futuristic technology that are used in the present so you basically are ahead of the game.
- of course, as the other person stated, "the rev matching sound when you down shift is intoxicating".
- just because its only (+) (-) it is still fun to drive. the exhilarating experience from driving such a car comes more from the performance itself rather than shifting gears. think about it, do you have fun shifting gears in a 89 geo prizm. lol
- Don't buy into the whole "smg problems". every car has its problem. There are just as many SMG owners as manuals. yes, it will be costly to fix when there is a problem (its a bmw) and i hope that day will never come but as of now it is smooth as ever.
oh... I dont' sit like that, it was only for the pictures. if anything I would look like grandpa with the seat straight up because i'm pretty short.
Reasons why I think SMG is great!
- the shift response is in-sync with your throttle so when you are going fast it shifts fast and vice versa.
- It is more luxurious in both cosmetic and purpose department
- the smg boot looks 10000x better than the manual.
- i dont have to worry about grinding or missing gears on shifts
- the paddle shift idea are futuristic technology that are used in the present so you basically are ahead of the game.
- of course, as the other person stated, "the rev matching sound when you down shift is intoxicating".
- just because its only (+) (-) it is still fun to drive. the exhilarating experience from driving such a car comes more from the performance itself rather than shifting gears. think about it, do you have fun shifting gears in a 89 geo prizm. lol
- Don't buy into the whole "smg problems". every car has its problem. There are just as many SMG owners as manuals. yes, it will be costly to fix when there is a problem (its a bmw) and i hope that day will never come but as of now it is smooth as ever.
oh... I dont' sit like that, it was only for the pictures. if anything I would look like grandpa with the seat straight up because i'm pretty short.
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Originally Posted by silverstones2k1' date='Jan 14 2009, 01:00 PM
- Don't buy into the whole "smg problems". every car has its problem. There are just as many SMG owners as manuals. yes, it will be costly to fix when there is a problem (its a bmw) and i hope that day will never come but as of now it is smooth as ever.
oh... I dont' sit like that, it was only for the pictures. if anything I would look like grandpa with the seat straight up because i'm pretty short.
oh... I dont' sit like that, it was only for the pictures. if anything I would look like grandpa with the seat straight up because i'm pretty short.
Just to give you an idea, the SMG has a potential SMG pump failure whereas the regular manual does not. I've read stores where people had to fork out 12k for a SMG failure.
Now does it mean it WILL fail more often? Of course not, but you do have more issues to worry about then a regular manual.
Anyways, have you experienced the bucking bronco yet lol. Or have you launched it yet?
What MY is your car and how much did you get it for?