Auto 370Z...Is it Good?

rudi · 07-15-2009, 07:55 PM

I previously had a Silvia S15 with a manual 6 peed. However, one of the conditions from my wife when getting the 370z was that it had to be an auto. This concerned me a little cause I loved my 6 speed and using the engine to slow the car down coming into corners etc. However, after getting used to the auto and using the paddles in manual mode, I find it just as much fun seem to able to do all the things I did with my manual. So now I have the best of both worlds.

When used in manual, there is a slight delay when changing which takes a little getting use to, but it's no longer than it would take to press the clutch and select a gear in a manual. All in all I am happy with it.

Rudi.

kannibul · 07-15-2009, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rudi

I previously had a Silvia S15 with a manual 6 peed. However, one of the conditions from my wife when getting the 370z was that it had to be an auto. This concerned me a little cause I loved my 6 speed and using the engine to slow the car down coming into corners etc. However, after getting used to the auto and using the paddles in manual mode, I find it just as much fun seem to able to do all the things I did with my manual. So now I have the best of both worlds.

When used in manual, there is a slight delay when changing which takes a little getting use to, but it's no longer than it would take to press the clutch and select a gear in a manual. All in all I am happy with it.

Rudi.

That is my experience too...

I was dead-set on a manual..but all they had were autos, and would charge extra to have a manual brought in...to where the price would be the same or more for the manual, than the auto.

After a test drive, I was fine with an automatic, and I don't really see it as a compromise.

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07-15-2009, 07:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
rudi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 306 Drives: 370Z Australian Spec Rep Power: 17	I previously had a Silvia S15 with a manual 6 peed. However, one of the conditions from my wife when getting the 370z was that it had to be an auto. This concerned me a little cause I loved my 6 speed and using the engine to slow the car down coming into corners etc. However, after getting used to the auto and using the paddles in manual mode, I find it just as much fun seem to able to do all the things I did with my manual. So now I have the best of both worlds. When used in manual, there is a slight delay when changing which takes a little getting use to, but it's no longer than it would take to press the clutch and select a gear in a manual. All in all I am happy with it. Rudi.