A6 paddles
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Originally Posted by robotpedlr
I have never used "D" in my car. I do about 75% in "S" and 25% in "S" w/ Paddles activated. Best of both worlds.
I drive mine the same way. I haven't driven it "D" yet.
Burning Brakes
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From: Santa Monica CA
Originally Posted by benspruce
I have an 05 A4. I go through the gears manually much more than I thought I would, but having said that I don't use the manual shift every day I drive the car. You guys with the A6, do you use the paddles, or are they a nice gimmick that is infrequently used? Thanks
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Burning Brakes
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From: Santa Monica CA
Originally Posted by Bone Daddy
I have had some fun with my A6, but I am now feeling like I made a huge mistake by not buying a manual in this sports car dammit.
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From: Miami FL
Originally Posted by steveo242
I hear ya!! I thought it would be like a ferrari...
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Burning Brakes
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From: Northwest, AR
My car is scheduled to be built week of 9-4 and I have not owned a vette since 86. However, even though I have driven manual cars my whole life (including my first car...a 68 Falcon with 3 on the tree, and my second car...a 70 Cuda with a Hurst pistol grip 4 speed) I felt like I had to give the paddles a try. Sounded like fun to me. If I am disappointed, I will likely get a manual in 08. I just can't imagine the paddles not being a lot of fun, plus giving you the flexibility to to use your right hand for cell, drinking, punching buttons, and holding the hand of my red hot sexy beautiful bride of 28 years.
Burning Brakes
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From: St.Paul MN
They are nice to have, although I rarely use them. I like the idea of having the S mode without using the paddles. Def worth the 1250. I wouldn't trade an 05 for an 06 soley for that reason however.
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From: Sacramento California
St. Jude Donor '06
My Car's a daily driver so commuting in to work I'm in "D" 99% of the time, but when I'm driving for fun or on mountain roads coming home it's about 50/50 depending on my mood.
The paddles really help in traffic, but I have to admit I do miss the stick once and a while... just not when I'm in traffic
Al
The paddles really help in traffic, but I have to admit I do miss the stick once and a while... just not when I'm in traffic
Al
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From: Duluth ( near Atlanta ) Georgia
Originally Posted by Jus Cruisin
I would use the paddles more if the upshift-downshift were reversed. I ride motorcycles most of the time and the push to upshift is backwards to me.
Interesting.
I just last Sunday attended the BMW 335i Coupe drive event near Atlanta.
The BMW implementation is the reverse of the C6 – and the other GM paddle shifted manumatic that I currently drive. ( GP GXP V8 ) And with nearly 20,000 miles on my GP, and now quite used to ‘Push = Upshift’ & ‘Pull = Downshift’, I think I’d have a difficult time adapting to the reverse.
BMW also does the reverse of the 3 other manumatics I’ve previously had for daily drivers in the direction of movement of the central console shift lever when in manual mode: In all those I’ve owned, forward push on the lever = Upshift and rearward pull on the lever = downshift. BMW = reversed.
Again, I expect that, once very used to one scheme ( as you are in the motorcycle realm ) I’d struggle with this reversal.
Fortunately, the C6 still sits atop my ‘short list’ – and will likely be my next purchase. Not the BMW, interesting though it was . . .
- Ray
Old Dog = trouble learning ‘New Tricks’
Melting Slicks
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From: Miami FL
Originally Posted by rayainsw
Again, I expect that, once very used to one scheme ( as you are in the motorcycle realm ) I’d struggle with this reversal.
