No More manual for A4?!

[Tony Hoffman]

I agree, also. I think automated manuals and automatics are the
furure. However, sign me out NOW! I have driven plenty of both (I'm a
tech) and while I love a DSG equiped 2.0 A3, I don't like the bill
when the trans goes out. I sent one back to the dealership with 26K
not too long ago. Yep, you read that right. When she came back in (we
do the routine service on the car) she said they replaced the trans.

Oh, and F1 and WRC pilots probably don't pay for the maintenance on
their race cars.

No, thanks,
Tony Hoffman
200+K on several old school manuals ;-)


On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 3:31 PM, Dave <dave.eaton at clear.net.nz> wrote:
> agreed. having driven the new rs6, there you have an fully auto tranny which
> upshifts in 1/10 sec and downshifts while matching the throttle.
>
> also, rather strangely, i don't see f1 or wrc pilots clamouring for manuals?
>

>> Subject: Re: No More manual for A4?!
>>
>> I have to say, paddle shifts ARE the future of manual transmissions.
>> Ferrari's F1 system is simply magnificent, and the VAG DSG is very, very
>> good.  Personally, I'm a 3 pedal guy, but when a transmission shifts
>> perfectly every time, blips the throttle on downshifts, AND allows you to
>> downshift at redline of the lower gear.... well... what more can you ask
>> for?
>>>> But drive a DSG (or another similar system) and I think everyone would come
>> to the same conclusions.  I still like my 6 speed manual transmissions, but
>> I'd drive a good paddle shifted car.