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      08-30-2011, 10:24 PM   #14
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Originally Posted by CrustyNoodle View Post
I'm sure I've currently got less experience than everyone else who's commented so far given that I've had my car for just 4 days but today I found it quite acceptable to potter around town in D mode (dropping kids at school) and then use the paddles to click down a cog (or two... or three) when negotiating a turn or requiring a bit of extra urgency. This seems like a great combination for morning traffic.
I've given this a try and find that if you drop it down to say 2nd to go round a corner using the paddles it tends to hold for too long before switching back to auto mode...


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