RS4 vs M3 Manual vs M3 DCT
06-25-2008, 07:31 AM
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Seems awful boring to have a manual feature and not use it
you're just tapping the shifter up or down, or the paddles. Anyone who can't handle that probably shouldn't be behind the wheel at all. Every car make, except I believe Ford, offers manual shift AT's.
06-25-2008, 02:45 PM
#22
Functionally to the end user, DSG is just a more efficient automatic. Yeah, it's got over-rides
and it has clutches, but it's missing a 3rd pedal and it's missing the driver interaction of throttle and stick.
06-25-2008, 02:47 PM
#23
Well, it certainly eliminates operator error (idiot proof) to a greater degree than a manual.
So warranty depts will be rejoicing.
But with 8 cars and only 2 of them autos (the truck and the family loaner), I'm a dedicated stick person and won't consider a car w/o one. I'm never going to be a Schumacher, which means a hundredth or thousandth of a second here and there isn't going to matter - so I might as well wring every bit of enjoyment out each drive as I can;-)
But with 8 cars and only 2 of them autos (the truck and the family loaner), I'm a dedicated stick person and won't consider a car w/o one. I'm never going to be a Schumacher, which means a hundredth or thousandth of a second here and there isn't going to matter - so I might as well wring every bit of enjoyment out each drive as I can;-)
06-25-2008, 04:42 PM
#25
Again....there is failure to mention a crucial point.....
In the hands of 99% of drivers, even good ones, the RS4 can be driven hard with a far greater degree of safety and control than the M3. This is especially true on the street where 99% of drivers will do 99% of their driving in either of these cars. Throw in a little rain, cold pavement, or snow and the game is over.
06-26-2008, 07:23 AM
#26
Not unless you reach down and slide the shifter into "N". Yes, I am quite familiar
with pulling both paddles in both Ferrari and Lambo so as to coast to a stop. It would be nice to have that option.
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