Cook my sock Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 What new cars below 1.5m have this ? Or nearly new s/h perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 My Civic 2.0 has them and well under 1.5 new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunOr Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 MG3 and MG6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jitar Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Previous model PJS GT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lampang2 Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 As a long time owner of paddles I can inform you that I never use them. Better question is what type of gearbox. Double clutch. CVT Or just an old plain automatic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cook my sock Posted November 13, 2015 Author Share Posted November 13, 2015 (edited) Does the next gen civic have them? Trying to think if there are any new gen Japanese models with them. Edited November 13, 2015 by Cook my sock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cook my sock Posted November 13, 2015 Author Share Posted November 13, 2015 As a long time owner of paddles I can inform you that I never use them. Thanks for informing me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HidyHo Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 My 2013 Honda City has it. I do use it during stop and go traffics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMHO Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 As a long time owner of paddles I can inform you that I never use them. Better question is what type of gearbox. Double clutch. CVT Or just an old plain automatic. I have to agree.... paddle shifters can be useful or useless - the type of AT is what's going to determine the gear change speed, not the paddle shifters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearpolar Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 My 2013 Honda City has it. I do use it during stop and go traffics. why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HidyHo Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 My 2013 Honda City has it. I do use it during stop and go traffics. why? why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Mega Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 top spec mazda 3 has them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 My new Honda Jazz has them, (B750,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace of Pop Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 My Grand-kids Dinghy has them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearpolar Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 My 2013 Honda City has it. I do use it during stop and go traffics. why? why not? you will use more gas with lower speeds in stop and go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary A Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 I prefer a manual transmission but my Ford Focus is an automatic. I use the manual mode when in the mountains. I much prefer the engine braking than riding the brakes. The brakes on my old Nissan had 150,000 KM on the original brakes. I'm always a bit amused when the vehicles in front of me show brake lights all the way down the grade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 I prefer a manual transmission but my Ford Focus is an automatic. I use the manual mode when in the mountains. I much prefer the engine braking than riding the brakes. The brakes on my old Nissan had 150,000 KM on the original brakes. I'm always a bit amused when the vehicles in front of me show brake lights all the way down the grade. Cheaper to replace brakes than transmissions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkbarnstormer Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 I prefer a manual transmission but my Ford Focus is an automatic. I use the manual mode when in the mountains. I much prefer the engine braking than riding the brakes. The brakes on my old Nissan had 150,000 KM on the original brakes. I'm always a bit amused when the vehicles in front of me show brake lights all the way down the grade.Cheaper to replace brakes than transmissions.Not if your brakes overheat from overuse and stop working Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMHO Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 (edited) I prefer a manual transmission but my Ford Focus is an automatic. I use the manual mode when in the mountains. I much prefer the engine braking than riding the brakes. The brakes on my old Nissan had 150,000 KM on the original brakes. I'm always a bit amused when the vehicles in front of me show brake lights all the way down the grade. Yep - nothing beats good old "gear tummadah" for absolute control. Even AT's that allow gear manipulation wont' always want to respond quickly to your gear change command, or hold that gear you wanted it to. Smarter AT's have inclinometers and accelerometers so they know when you're going downhill or uphill, and can vary their shift program to suit - but they still can't see an impending hill or descent like the driver can Edited November 15, 2015 by IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cook my sock Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 Unfortunately some of us have Thai wives who can't use manual boxes, and I'm certainly not going to attempt to teach her . That's why paddle shifts are the best solution. I personally enjoy using them .. when not in heavy traffic at least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearpolar Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Even if your woman would enjoy manual driving, you'd still be stuck with a no feature version of your car with 0 safety Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taotoo Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Why does my manual Jazz run away with itself when going down Doi Inthanon in first gear? The gearing's really short, so I would have thought that would help keep the speed down, but I actually have to ride the brakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cook my sock Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 Even if your woman would enjoy manual driving, you'd still be stuck with a no feature version of your car with 0 safety I didn't realise the BRZ was so dangerous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Why does my manual Jazz run away with itself when going down Doi Inthanon in first gear? The gearing's really short, so I would have thought that would help keep the speed down, but I actually have to ride the brakes. Engine size and compression ratio is probably the issue. The larger the engine, that is piston size and cylinder volume and probably stroke and higher the compression ratio the more engine braking you can get. My previous car, Nissan Bluebird SSS 2.0L had an overdrive button. It worked great in the mountains. Just a press of the button to move to a lower gear or back to normal gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaseTheBass Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Unfortunately some of us have Thai wives who can't use manual boxes, and I'm certainly not going to attempt to teach her . That's why paddle shifts are the best solution. I personally enjoy using them .. when not in heavy traffic at least My wife must be Laotian then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAS21 Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 (edited) I prefer a manual transmission but my Ford Focus is an automatic. I use the manual mode when in the mountains. I much prefer the engine braking than riding the brakes. The brakes on my old Nissan had 150,000 KM on the original brakes. I'm always a bit amused when the vehicles in front of me show brake lights all the way down the grade.Cheaper to replace brakes than transmissions.Any decent truck will auto change down when it gets a bit steep. Probably not enough though Edited November 16, 2015 by JAS21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 MG3 and MG6 Their only positive attribute? If it can be considered an attribute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taotoo Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Why does my manual Jazz run away with itself when going down Doi Inthanon in first gear? The gearing's really short, so I would have thought that would help keep the speed down, but I actually have to ride the brakes. Engine size and compression ratio is probably the issue. The larger the engine, that is piston size and cylinder volume and probably stroke and higher the compression ratio the more engine braking you can get. My previous car, Nissan Bluebird SSS 2.0L had an overdrive button. It worked great in the mountains. Just a press of the button to move to a lower gear or back to normal gear. Thanks - v interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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