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    Use paddles at least 50% of the time. When I want to be obnoxious. So much fun.
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    I feel like if I ever use paddles I am automatically driving way more aggressive than you should be on the regular. So 90%+ I don’t use the paddles.

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    I don't spend much time in rush hour anymore, but I noticed I was getting tired of a manual when I was leaving the golf course haha (which is 2-4 times a week). Made sure to replace it with either a DSG or a good auto... found the right auto, shifts hard enough on 1-2 to break the tires loose. Definitely still fun.

    Also, RE: using paddles, I use them at least half the time. With the exception of driving on my street. My car is really loud, and in the interest of keeping my neighbours happy I drive like a li'l bitch within a few blocks of home.

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    Quote Originally Posted by shakalaka View Post
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    I feel like if I ever use paddles I am automatically driving way more aggressive than you should be on the regular. So 90%+ I don’t use the paddles.
    I'm the same way. Novelty wore off after I sold my 335 with all he burbles and pops, but I think I might start again, just for some more feel. The LS430 is just a bit boring to drive lol

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    Switched to auto strictly on the daily about 5 years ago. Dsg now and use the paddles a large majority of the time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SKR View Post
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    I did that once in my ZL1. I was tired of shifting so I gave up and let it scream at 5500rpm in first gear. I was the douche of the century.
    Could probably getaway with the opposite in that car... just leave it in 3rd

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    I'm the same way. Novelty wore off after I sold my 335 with all he burbles and pops, but I think I might start again, just for some more feel. The LS430 is just a bit boring to drive lol


    Have to manually hold gears in the LS... livens it up a lot

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    Quote Originally Posted by ercchry View Post
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    Could probably getaway with the opposite in that car... just leave it in 3rd





    Have to manually hold gears in the LS... livens it up a lot
    You know what, I haven't even switched it in to manual mode yet lol maybe I'll try it this week, it's usually just on cruise, I just drive it on the highway during the week.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 03ozwhip View Post
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    How many of you actually have the auto/paddle shifter combo and actually use the paddles?
    I use the tapshift quite a bit in my Duramax. In tow/haul mode and with the exhaust brake turned on, it'll decelerate down most hills but sometimes you need to manually drop a gear to get it to slow without using the brakes. I hardly ever use the brakes in town because of it.
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    I'm doing it all backwards haha.

    My 2 commuting vehicles are manual and my sports car has a DCT lol.

    I drive pure highway to work so manual is fine. I truly HATE driving rush hour in the city and avoid it at all cost. If I had to drive daily, auto/DSG would be the way to go no doubt.

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    Quote Originally Posted by georgemagana View Post
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    I'm doing it all backwards haha.

    My 2 commuting vehicles are manual and my sports car has a DCT lol.

    I drive pure highway to work so manual is fine. I truly HATE driving rush hour in the city and avoid it at all cost. If I had to drive daily, auto/DSG would be the way to go no doubt.
    Since the god damned iPhone and touch screen, you need both hands to text and drive.

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    Sedan and manual coupe turned into van and SUV because of growing family. It's so nice being able to toss the strollers and groceries in the back of a larger vehicle vs wedging it in the trunk of a car. Still miss the manual though, might pick something up when the kids get a bit older.

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    I’m an old guy and have yet to give up the manual transmission. And I seriously doubt that will be happening any time soon. Even commuting has yet to deter me from that. No matter what, I always keep at least one car in our household with a stick, and one auto. Are there newer, more efficient and far faster automatics out there? Absolutely - but it’s just not the same. It’s a dying art, and I just enjoy rowing through the gears. It also forces you to be a little more attentive towards your own vehicle and the others around you.

    I’m sure that will change when it simply becomes impossible physically or due to age - but until then, status quo. Hell, even my wife will take one of the manuals on occasion. Why? No reason, really - just a personal preference. There’s something liberating about having the luxury of choice.

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    I want this in my truck. All the fun of throwing levers without having to have a manual.
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    They don't make my car in a manual
    I do use the sport paddles quite often in my car, depending on traffic - I find my "D" mode to be too passive and "S" keeps my RPM's screaming more than I would normally shift when driving manual.

    I can at least still keep my skills relevant when I drive my husbands car, his priority when getting his ride was it needed to be stick.

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    "What made you decide to give up daily driving a manual sports car?"

    I haven't given up yet. I have a 2013 Scion FR-S and a 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser 4x4. Both are 6spd manual.

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    I'm already regretting getting the manual transmission in my M2. It's not a bad manual and all but I forgot what a chore it is to drive in the city after driving a DSG for a few years.

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    If there's an option for DSG/DCT in a vehicle I'm interested for the future, I'll be opting for it.

    a) love the way it sounds between up-shift farts, and down-shift blips
    b) FAST
    d) convenient e.g. tired of manual, especially at the end of an exhausting day of work/gym

    Only way I'll go for a manual is if the automatic option is known to be problematic, or it's some slushbox that shifts poorly and decreases performance.

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    Quote Originally Posted by azian.advanced View Post
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    "What made you decide to give up daily driving a manual sports car?"

    I haven't given up yet. I have a 2013 Scion FR-S and a 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser 4x4. Both are 6spd manual.
    Then this thread isn't for or about you.
    Will fuck off, again.

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