When to Use The M Gear?
09-01-2016, 02:49 PM
#21
Beer, Boats, and Trucks.
I've driven a lot of cars with paddle shifters, I've never really liked them.
The best "manual" mode automatic I've driven was a Chevy Cruze rental.
To switch from Auto to "manual" you slide the console shifter to the left. Then it acted like a rocker. Press the shifter forward to shift up and press it rearward to shift down. Much more like a real manual stick. Still no clutch, no feeling the gear, and no shift pattern. But felt much better than buttons or paddles.
Of course I just bought my first auto. trans vehicle in April. And I love it, but sometimes I do miss my stick.
The best "manual" mode automatic I've driven was a Chevy Cruze rental.
To switch from Auto to "manual" you slide the console shifter to the left. Then it acted like a rocker. Press the shifter forward to shift up and press it rearward to shift down. Much more like a real manual stick. Still no clutch, no feeling the gear, and no shift pattern. But felt much better than buttons or paddles.
Of course I just bought my first auto. trans vehicle in April. And I love it, but sometimes I do miss my stick.
Relating to this thread, I started using the lockout mode a bit more while towing, can be super useful when you are approaching a hill in too high of a gear.
09-01-2016, 03:10 PM
#22
Senior Member
I've driven a lot of cars with paddle shifters, I've never really liked them.
The best "manual" mode automatic I've driven was a Chevy Cruze rental.
To switch from Auto to "manual" you slide the console shifter to the left. Then it acted like a rocker. Press the shifter forward to shift up and press it rearward to shift down. Much more like a real manual stick. Still no clutch, no feeling the gear, and no shift pattern. But felt much better than buttons or paddles.
Of course I just bought my first auto. trans vehicle in April. And I love it, but sometimes I do miss my stick.
The best "manual" mode automatic I've driven was a Chevy Cruze rental.
To switch from Auto to "manual" you slide the console shifter to the left. Then it acted like a rocker. Press the shifter forward to shift up and press it rearward to shift down. Much more like a real manual stick. Still no clutch, no feeling the gear, and no shift pattern. But felt much better than buttons or paddles.
Of course I just bought my first auto. trans vehicle in April. And I love it, but sometimes I do miss my stick.
09-01-2016, 03:58 PM
#23
Senior Member
