Any one else drive only in "manual" mode?
#1
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Any one else drive only in "manual" mode?
I drove stick for the last 14 years and was very hesitant to get an automatic. However, I seem to enjoy the manual mode and hardly ever drive the car in"D". I like the ability to have power on tap and control my speed by downshifting.
#4
As much as I want to lie and say that I drive around in manual all the time, the reality is that maybe 20% of the time I use manual, the rest of the time I leave it in "D"
#6
I drive 75% in manual mode and 25% in auto. My biggest problem is shifting into neutral when I think I'm in manual mode! I'm breaking myself into a new habit...hand on the shifter only when in manual mode...hand off the shifter when in D.
I love the rev matching on the downshifts and I love being able to shift it smooth and crisp while motoring around traffic. I Love Stronic.
I love the rev matching on the downshifts and I love being able to shift it smooth and crisp while motoring around traffic. I Love Stronic.
#7
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I drive 75% in manual mode and 25% in auto. My biggest problem is shifting into neutral when I think I'm in manual mode! I'm breaking myself into a new habit...hand on the shifter only when in manual mode...hand off the shifter when in D.
I love the rev matching on the downshifts and I love being able to shift it smooth and crisp while motoring around traffic. I Love Stronic.
I love the rev matching on the downshifts and I love being able to shift it smooth and crisp while motoring around traffic. I Love Stronic.
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#8
I keep wondering if it would be a good idea to have A button on the shifter handle side that would act as a manual clutch button. You could hold that button and free rev the motor at any time......
#9
Manual is the only mode I use. I came from a 135i and DCT where I did the same thing. I will say that DCT overall is probably slightly better than the DSG, but the DSG keeps you on your toes and makes it FEEL more like a manual driving experience. For instance, DCT was better at automatically downshifting for you as you came to a stop. For some reason, DSG wants to hold you in 3/4 gear even when you slowing down to 15-20 mph. So instead of already being in 2nd (as DCT would automatically do), I have to be more alert and get there myself.
Love both systems, but either way, manual makes it the better experience for me.
Love both systems, but either way, manual makes it the better experience for me.