I had to drive a Focus loaner car a few weeks back when my Sonic was in the shop, and I got to play around with its M mode, which looks like pretty much the same as the one on the Sonic. I really liked it, I hate to admit that, but I think the next car I buy will probably be an automatic, even though I've been driving stick almost exclusively for 32+ years, and the rare times when I was stuck with automatics, I always hated it.
My complaint with automatics is that they force you to shift when the factory thought shifting was best, not in response to conditions or the type of driving you want to do right at that moment. But the truth is, 95% of the time, the automatic does a fine job of picking its moments, and it's easier to let it handle the decisions rather than do it yourself. With M mode, I was able to take over and short shift or push the redline, depending on my mood, when I wanted to, and then slip right back into D. No clutch to worry about, altogether, I was pretty satisfied.
I wouldn't buy a Focus, mind you, but now I sort of wish I'd picked up the automatic when I got my Sonic.
I still wanna see someone on here with the Auto to be the "Fastest sonic" lol
It's been discussed on here quite a lot between the turbo Auto and Manual.
Shoot if I had the means I would attempt, but since reality is well.... reality. Not for me.
I love Auto, and seeing how they had an article and study about how almost all Exotic cars are switching to tip tronic or w/e its called (Like the GTR), it brings up a great possibility for many with a lot of money but can't drive stick or choose not to... For example, All Porsche's are no longer gonna be offered in stick. Correct me if i'm wrong, but thats what I read recently.
If i had a week more before i bought my sonic i would be driving the 5 speed... *Darn* you College! :blankface:
See, I told ya so, I absolutely love my auto, I wouldn't ever say that before!I had to drive a Focus loaner car a few weeks back when my Sonic was in the shop, and I got to play around with its M mode, which looks like pretty much the same as the one on the Sonic. I really liked it, I hate to admit that, but I think the next car I buy will probably be an automatic, even though I've been driving stick almost exclusively for 32+ years, and the rare times when I was stuck with automatics, I always hated it.
My complaint with automatics is that they force you to shift when the factory thought shifting was best, not in response to conditions or the type of driving you want to do right at that moment. But the truth is, 95% of the time, the automatic does a fine job of picking its moments, and it's easier to let it handle the decisions rather than do it yourself. With M mode, I was able to take over and short shift or push the redline, depending on my mood, when I wanted to, and then slip right back into D. No clutch to worry about, altogether, I was pretty satisfied.
I wouldn't buy a Focus, mind you, but now I sort of wish I'd picked up the automatic when I got my Sonic.
Yeah, auto's with manual modes are the best of both worlds that simply can't be beat, sticks are dinosaurs nowadays lol! I'll take it even further, I wish it had paddle shifters on the steering wheel instead, sh*t the damn Fit has 'em why not us?Well said. I love my auto although I wish the Sonic had a "slapstick" rather than the dinky little button. Manual transmissions are dying off anyway.
Yup, got it for my wife too since she can't drive stick, who knew it was so damn fun to drive!I like most that if I get drunk I can have any of my friends or if we are all drunk I can have my gf drive me home. And its funny to down shift on then.
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Yeah, don't ya know that the GT-R just about beats anything it races, even cars costing twice as much & with way more power/less weight. The damn thing's a ****ing beast, Godzilla for sure, & it keeps on getting better/faster every year!I still wanna see someone on here with the Auto to be the "Fastest sonic" lol
It's been discussed on here quite a lot between the turbo Auto and Manual.
Shoot if I had the means I would attempt, but since reality is well.... reality. Not for me.
I love Auto, and seeing how they had an article and study about how almost all Exotic cars are switching to tip tronic or w/e its called (Like the GTR), it brings up a great possibility for many with a lot of money but can't drive stick or choose not to... For example, All Porsche's are no longer gonna be offered in stick. Correct me if i'm wrong, but thats what I read recently.
If i had a week more before i bought my sonic i would be driving the 5 speed... *Darn* you College! :blankface: