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Does anyone actually use those fake paddle shifters in automatic cars?
Posted on 4/20/18 at 9:48 am
Posted on 4/20/18 at 9:48 am
The ones that let you pretend you're driving a manual but with no clutch.
Has to be the most pointless feature that's now widespread on cars.
Has to be the most pointless feature that's now widespread on cars.
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Posted on 4/20/18 at 9:49 am to Muthsera
I’m not saying you come off as someone who doesn’t know much about cars...
Never mind, that’s exactly what I’m saying.
Never mind, that’s exactly what I’m saying.
Posted on 4/20/18 at 9:49 am to Muthsera
I have the little buttons on my gearshift. I always forget I’m using it when I’m using it.
Posted on 4/20/18 at 9:49 am to Muthsera
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fake paddle shifters
for starters, they're not fake...
Posted on 4/20/18 at 9:50 am to Muthsera
Nah, I drive around in 1st everywhere.
Posted on 4/20/18 at 9:50 am to Muthsera
quote:
fake paddle shifters
Tee hee.
Posted on 4/20/18 at 9:50 am to Muthsera
I do when needing to merge on a short on ramp in a congested area or needing/ wanting to pass sometimes. Other than that, no.
Posted on 4/20/18 at 9:51 am to Muthsera
Meet me at the redlight beside sonic and I will smoke you son
Posted on 4/20/18 at 9:52 am to Muthsera
You clearly know what you are talking about.
Posted on 4/20/18 at 9:52 am to Muthsera
I see what you mean in a way. It's why I outfitted my R8 with 8 Ball paddle shifters.
This post was edited on 4/20/18 at 9:53 am
Posted on 4/20/18 at 9:52 am to Tactical Insertion
They seem like just more stuff that can go wrong.
Posted on 4/20/18 at 9:52 am to Muthsera
They actually work very well on newer German cars. The transmissions respond pretty much instantly to manual input on both upshift and downshifts.
I’m a car enthusiast and a die-hard manual guy, but there definitely is a place in the world for really good, well-programmed automatics.
I’m a car enthusiast and a die-hard manual guy, but there definitely is a place in the world for really good, well-programmed automatics.
Posted on 4/20/18 at 9:53 am to Tactical Insertion
Are they needed on a Chevrolet Sonic? No
Are they a huge value add to a Porsche 911? Yes
You are aware of course F1 uses paddle shifting of sorts?
Are they a huge value add to a Porsche 911? Yes
You are aware of course F1 uses paddle shifting of sorts?
This post was edited on 4/20/18 at 9:55 am
Posted on 4/20/18 at 9:53 am to Muthsera
not fake.....
and, wth are Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren, etc. thinking with that sissy shite?!?!
They are F1 inspired btw.
and, wth are Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren, etc. thinking with that sissy shite?!?!
They are F1 inspired btw.
Posted on 4/20/18 at 9:54 am to Muthsera
I'm a man....I drive a truck......and I'm not 17
Posted on 4/20/18 at 9:55 am to Muthsera
Cue the car guys that will call you less of a man for not knowing how paddle shifters in a car work.
The irony is that they drive a car and they're calling someone unmanly
The irony is that they drive a car and they're calling someone unmanly
Posted on 4/20/18 at 9:55 am to Wtodd
Posted on 4/20/18 at 9:55 am to Muthsera
quote:
Does anyone actually use those fake paddle shifters in automatic cars?
The paddle shifters aren't fake. They actually perform a function on command.
quote:
Has to be the most pointless feature that's now widespread on cars.
I can think of many reasons why you'd want an automatic transmission to downshift. Clearly you have never driven in an area with a lot of mountains.
Posted on 4/20/18 at 9:55 am to 632627
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for starters, they're not fake...
He called them “fake”
What is a PDK transmission? Porsche with their silly fake dual-clutch tranny and fake paddle shifters. Nissan GTR with their fake paddle shifters. Mercedes AMG with their MCT and fake paddle shifters.
The future of racing is in those paddle shifters. There’s no comparison when it comes to shifting speed. There’s a reason performance cars are moving to them.
This post was edited on 4/20/18 at 10:00 am
Posted on 4/20/18 at 9:56 am to Muthsera
What cars have fake paddle shifters?
Are they like the fake port holes you can buy at Auto Zone for your 2006 Impala?
Are they like the fake port holes you can buy at Auto Zone for your 2006 Impala?
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