Paddle Shifters

cdawg410 · 06-25-2009, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jmlenz

Is this for real?

god o god, stop buying this car in automatic. For crying out loud, I'm not andretti but it is certainly a sin to buy the coupe in an automatic. If you must purchase an automatic, wait till the convertible comes out so you can ride along with the 25 year old ladies who buy the car "cause it's pretty". I don' t mean to hate, but c'mon.... really!!!!

kannibul · 06-26-2009, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by cdawg410

god o god, stop buying this car in automatic. For crying out loud, I'm not andretti but it is certainly a sin to buy the coupe in an automatic. If you must purchase an automatic, wait till the convertible comes out so you can ride along with the 25 year old ladies who buy the car "cause it's pretty". I don' t mean to hate, but c'mon.... really!!!!

The automatic is quicker for 0-60 and 1/4 mile...

I thought like you, then I test drove one...

cdawg410 · 06-26-2009, 10:09 AM

I've read numerous posts about how the auto is quicker and that is all well and good, but its still a sports car and thus should not EVER be purchased with a slushbox, paddles or no paddles.

Lug · 06-26-2009, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by cdawg410

I've read numerous posts about how the auto is quicker and that is all well and good, but its still a sports car and thus should not EVER be purchased with a slushbox, paddles or no paddles.

I had no idea!
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kannibul · 06-26-2009, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by cdawg410

I've read numerous posts about how the auto is quicker and that is all well and good, but its still a sports car and thus should not EVER be purchased with a slushbox, paddles or no paddles.

Funny thing is, there is no "slush" to it...lol

It shifts faster and harder than most people can do with a manual.

I've barked the tires plenty of time on launch...and when it goes from 2nd to t3rd, and occasionally from 3rd to 4th...

This car changed my perception of what an automatic can be.

Sibze · 06-26-2009, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by kannibul

Funny thing is, there is no "slush" to it...lol

It shifts faster and harder than most people can do with a manual.

I've barked the tires plenty of time on launch...and when it goes from 2nd to t3rd, and occasionally from 3rd to 4th...

This car changed my perception of what an automatic can be.

I would agree. My step Brother owns a corvette and has the auto and in NO WAY is it the same as having the paddles... Paddles are the future of all transmissions... Sorry but just look at the fastest race cars (F1) there is no clutch in those cars and they 100% shift faster then a human can...

Also if you look at the new Porsche 911 turbo, the paddle shifting has a faster 0 to 60 than the manual...

Down to the point having control over the gears by using the paddles is a manual without the clutch...

wstar · 06-26-2009, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by cdawg410

god o god, stop buying this car in automatic. For crying out loud, I'm not andretti but it is certainly a sin to buy the coupe in an automatic. If you must purchase an automatic, wait till the convertible comes out so you can ride along with the 25 year old ladies who buy the car "cause it's pretty". I don' t mean to hate, but c'mon.... really!!!!

I think you do mean to hate, a disclaimer at the end doesn't really change anything. This car has a great 7AT and there's nothing wrong with it. Read my journal and tell me I bought it to make it look pretty. Or come take me on at a track down here with your 6MT and show me how big your e-penis is

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Originally Posted by Sibze

I would agree. My step Brother owns a corvette and has the auto and in NO WAY is it the same as having the paddles... Paddles are the future of all transmissions... Sorry but just look at the fastest race cars (F1) there is no clutch in those cars and they 100% shift faster then a human can...

Also if you look at the new Porsche 911 turbo, the paddle shifting has a faster 0 to 60 than the manual...

Down to the point having control over the gears by using the paddles is a manual without the clutch...

I agree that sequential-manuals are the future, but the 7AT is no closer to that ideal than the 6MT, they're just coming at it from different sides. There's a huge difference in the shift times (and drivetrain losses) between a real auto like our 7AT and a real SMG like Porsche and the GT-R have.

Sibze · 06-26-2009, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by wstar

Or come take me on at a track down here with your 6mt and show me how big your e-penis is

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lol!!!

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cdawg410 Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: alexandria, va Posts: 238 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 17	I've read numerous posts about how the auto is quicker and that is all well and good, but its still a sports car and thus should not EVER be purchased with a slushbox, paddles or no paddles.