dream car transmission

Driver Joined: Sep 25, 2006 Posts: 107

this question bothered me as soon as I started thinking about it. I hate to give up the 'feel' of the car that an old school manual gives, but as long as that 'fake' shifter has a good feel to it, I'd take the DCT over everything else.

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 9:04 pm

While I would definitely prefer semi-automatic or tiptronic or dual clutch or whatever you call it, as it is the best of both worlds, I could not resist voting the last choice Very Happy

Driver Joined: Sep 25, 2006 Posts: 107

just out of curiosity, why that over the continuously variable?

Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 1:20 pm

I guess because you still have full control over the gear ratio if you want/need, which you lack both in traditional auto and CVT. Engine braking is also a thing I use a lot, and I don't think CVT is on par with manual on this.

Any kind of auto is great for traffic jams, and that is where I want it. The rest of the time I want manual. And dual clutch allows exactly this. Smile

Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 3:39 am

mastering a manual transmition helps you understand more your car and it's reactions... You totally have it under control every second,,, one think you can't do with different types of transmission

Active member Joined: May 23, 2010 Posts: 54

exactly...if we're talking dream cars, you need to have a manual to achieve that special connection to your machine...driver and car operate as one, feeling each other and achieving maximum performance!

Member Joined: Apr 03, 2011 Posts: 42

I've never driven a manual. I considered buying a car with a 3 speed, but it was sold before I called. Later I wrecked a tranny by shifting from drive to reverse in motion. A manual would provide many more possibilities of damage in the wrong gear. Dual clutch and CVT look like money pits of frequent repair and replacement.

Site Admin Joined: Jan 06, 2010 Posts: 485

Me too. I have only driven automatic cars all my life - does that make me any less of a driver, I don't know, but I sure do love it!

Never those odd jerky movements nor the hassle of changing gears. I think I haven't missed missed much in terms of that 'special connection' with the machine either. Surprised