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07-20-2008, 04:05 PM | #221 |
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Even if he is honest, he may not be technically knowledgeable enough to understand how the car operates.
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07-27-2008, 01:29 AM | #222 | |
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I finally got to drive a manual today and was very happy to say I did not notice any lag, but of course you have control over how much gas to give it. I also noticed that the clutch catches WAY high, like my knee was above the steering wheel high to disengage it. It was a little rough shifting if I pushed to clutch all the way to the floor. The SA said it will drop with time. This thing needs a clutch stop BIG time, but then you may not be able to start the car. |
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07-27-2008, 07:30 AM | #224 | |
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So you don't like the manual :iono: |
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07-27-2008, 11:03 AM | #225 |
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I personally love the manual. I test drove an automatic but ordered manual without driving one. The automatic was fun in the sense that you could just hit the gas and go. However, the manual quickly became the clear winner once we got to Europe and drove around there.
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07-27-2008, 11:25 AM | #226 |
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If the auto would really operate with the paddles it would be better. I was driving the step in 3rd. Getting the feel of her in some twisty bits. Coming out of a curve I put it to the floor. It downshifted to 2nd. I did not want 2nd. I wanted to feel the pull in 3rd. The manual is better. More controllable. So that is what I bought.
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07-27-2008, 11:56 AM | #227 |
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Coming from a manual Honda, I don't think the 135's 6MT is bad at all. It's not quite as slick feeling, but it's definitely not vague or sloppy. The clutch does grab slightly higher than I would like, but it's not unbearable by any means.
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07-28-2008, 01:57 PM | #228 |
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Have you removed or modified your CDV?
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Since removing the CDV, the MT in the 135i is the best I have ever driven. :wink:
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07-28-2008, 04:15 PM | #230 |
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^ +1 like I said before, compared to an S2K the manual isn't as good (shift throws are shorter and a bit smoother in the S), but it's still a great manual transmission and certainly up to par with a Civic Si's stick. Saying it's 10x better without having driven both is a bit of unsubstantiated hyperbole.
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07-28-2008, 05:54 PM | #232 |
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thats interesting... i thought the clutch engaged really smooth and grippy all through the gears... maybe i'm just used to different style clutches, but i haven't done the cdv mod either. Mine catches quite low. :iono:
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07-29-2008, 06:24 AM | #233 |
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All I can say is that by removing the CDV and with 3K+ miles the trans is as smooth as they come.
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