7A Transmission...dare I commit heresy?

ImportConvert · 12-07-2011, 11:44 AM

Well, I drove a 7A today. I will not be getting one. It took time to respond to inputs that rivaled my sluggish shifting abilities when not at WOT, and it was very indecisive compared to what I had hoped for. It's great, I'm sure, but not for me.

Even the sales rep looked at me kindof funny when I tipped into the throttle 1/3 at 30mph and the car revved, wound down, chose a gear, then selected another, and finally after whirring and bucking for about a full second and a half got with the program of accelerating moderately in the correct gear from 30mph. I can do better on my own.

b1adesofcha0s · 12-07-2011, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Well, I drove a 7A today. I will not be getting one. It took time to respond to inputs that rivaled my sluggish shifting abilities when not at WOT, and it was very indecisive compared to what I had hoped for. It's great, I'm sure, but not for me.

Even the sales rep looked at me kindof funny when I tipped into the throttle 1/3 at 30mph and the car revved, wound down, chose a gear, then selected another, and finally after whirring and bucking for about a full second and a half got with the program of accelerating moderately in the correct gear from 30mph. I can do better on my own.

Did you try it in manual mode?

ImportConvert · 12-07-2011, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Did you try it in manual mode?

Yes, I did not like the lag between input and shift with the paddles at partial throttle. It just didn't do it for me like the manual z's I have driven.

delusional · 12-07-2011, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Well, I drove a 7A today. I will not be getting one. It took time to respond to inputs that rivaled my sluggish shifting abilities when not at WOT, and it was very indecisive compared to what I had hoped for. It's great, I'm sure, but not for me.

Even the sales rep looked at me kindof funny when I tipped into the throttle 1/3 at 30mph and the car revved, wound down, chose a gear, then selected another, and finally after whirring and bucking for about a full second and a half got with the program of accelerating moderately in the correct gear from 30mph. I can do better on my own.

that is pretty much the only reason why i don't like the 7AT. its VERY indecisive. and sometimes you downshift it and it wont actually downshift for another full 5 seconds!

then it starts jerking alot

Jeffblue · 12-07-2011, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by delusional

that is pretty much the only reason why i don't like the 7AT. its VERY indecisive. and sometimes you downshift it and it wont actually downshift for another full 5 seconds!

then i start jerking alot

yea that usually helps me get through most situations that require 5 seconds of waiting.

.... i mean

b1adesofcha0s · 12-07-2011, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by delusional

that is pretty much the only reason why i don't like the 7AT. its VERY indecisive. and sometimes you downshift it and it wont actually downshift for another full 5 seconds!

then it starts jerking alot

Hmmm, that's never happened with me.

Dark Sarcasm · 12-07-2011, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by delusional

that is pretty much the only reason why i don't like the 7AT. its VERY indecisive. and sometimes you downshift it and it wont actually downshift for another full 5 seconds!

then it starts jerking alot

i wonder if there is a software change between the years. My AT hasnt hesitated on any shifts when in manual mode. Now when it is in auto mode it does seem jerky, and a little indecisive at times.

delusional · 12-07-2011, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

yea that usually helps me get through most situations that require 5 seconds of waiting.

.... i mean

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Hmmm, that's never happened with me.

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Originally Posted by Dark Sarcasm

i wonder if there is a software change between the years. My AT hasnt hesitated on any shifts when in manual mode. Now when it is in auto mode it does seem jerky, and a little indecisive at times.

really? mines done that quite a few times. I was riding in my friend's 2010 and his auto tranny seems flawless. might be my car

b1adesofcha0s · 12-07-2011, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by delusional

really? mines done that quite a few times. I was riding in my friend's 2010 and his auto tranny seems flawless. might be my car

Yeah, never happened once in the 20k miles I've driven it. Maybe you should take it to the dealer and get it checked out?

delusional · 12-07-2011, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Yeah, never happened once in the 20k miles I've driven it. Maybe you should take it to the dealer and get it checked out?

yeah ill probably bring it in sometime next week.

wstar · 12-08-2011, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by delusional

that is pretty much the only reason why i don't like the 7AT. its VERY indecisive. and sometimes you downshift it and it wont actually downshift for another full 5 seconds!

then it starts jerking alot

Never seen this personally. The only time mine fails to downshift on command is when I click the button too early in a braking zone (RPMs aren't yet low enough to allow a downshift within the rev limit). At which point I try again a split second later and it goes.

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ImportConvert A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SWMO Posts: 4,454 Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve Rep Power: 7628	Well, I drove a 7A today. I will not be getting one. It took time to respond to inputs that rivaled my sluggish shifting abilities when not at WOT, and it was very indecisive compared to what I had hoped for. It's great, I'm sure, but not for me. Even the sales rep looked at me kindof funny when I tipped into the throttle 1/3 at 30mph and the car revved, wound down, chose a gear, then selected another, and finally after whirring and bucking for about a full second and a half got with the program of accelerating moderately in the correct gear from 30mph. I can do better on my own.