All of the fun is in the gearbox
03-04-2019, 08:23 AM
#71
What's odd is, if I drive an automatic any length of time, I find myself holding then shift knob and hunting for that left pedal. Esp coming to stops and in traffic.
I feel a sort of lack of control, in most automatic transmission cars.
I feel a sort of lack of control, in most automatic transmission cars.
03-04-2019, 08:37 AM
#72
Thread Starter
Me too and I don't know what to do with my left foot and right hand. My left leg sometimes falls asleep.
03-04-2019, 09:30 AM
#73
[QUOTE=windhund116;24573196 if I drive an automatic any length of time, I find myself hunting for that left pedal. Esp coming to stops and in traffic.
I feel a sort of lack of control, in most automatic transmission cars.
[/QUOTE]
Levi
I feel a sort of lack of control, in most automatic transmission cars.
[/QUOTE]Levi
03-04-2019, 11:53 AM
#75
I started reading an article about the new Supra and in the first paragraph it stated that a manual wouldn’t be offered lost interest right there.
I’ve never driven a flappy paddle shift sports car but I’m guessing that it wouldn’t be something I would prefer over a floor mounted shifter.
I’ve never driven a flappy paddle shift sports car but I’m guessing that it wouldn’t be something I would prefer over a floor mounted shifter.
03-04-2019, 01:14 PM
#76
I started reading an article about the new Supra and in the first paragraph it stated that a manual wouldn’t be offered lost interest right there.
I’ve never driven a flappy paddle shift sports car but I’m guessing that it wouldn’t be something I would prefer over a floor mounted shifter.
I’ve never driven a flappy paddle shift sports car but I’m guessing that it wouldn’t be something I would prefer over a floor mounted shifter.
03-04-2019, 01:40 PM
#77
If I trade in my 235i early it will be for an automatic. Three years in and I'm still fine with the manual, but I'd probably be happier with an automatic. If I get a pick-up truck for towing, I may get rid of the BMW all together.
03-10-2019, 01:55 PM
#78
They were designed in racing with dual clutch transmissions paddle shifts take under a tenth of a second.
obviously a huge advantage over rowing the gears.
then some guy in marketing realized, "hey we can do that with our automatic transmissions like race cars do..."
ironically they all have a automatic mode so you wouldn't have to give it back.
03-10-2019, 02:25 PM
#79
03-10-2019, 04:31 PM
#80
Hopefully, Rick will have the stick shift option as long as he wants it. Paddle shifters would not work for him either. Right arm just doesn't work well and the position required to keep it (the arm) on the wheel to use paddle shifters is likely a "no go" for him.