Transmission ES With I-Shift

Pezza · 29th May 2006, 16:58

Any body got one. I am thinking of getting one with the i-shift transmission. Can take a bit of getting used i have been warned. Not much good press about it.

Copycat · 29th May 2006, 17:02

Some negative feedback on it at some Honda Weblog. Maybe if you google it.

I haven't tried it. And as I recall it won't even be available here until next year.

I recommend you test both manual and i-shift versions before you make up your mind.

elfa7 · 29th May 2006, 17:34

Pezza, give it a thorough test before ordering. If its as bad as the reports say, you could lose a bundle come trade in time. What about the great six speed box ?.

Pezza · 29th May 2006, 18:11

I had a short test drive last week. Once you keep remembering to lift off the gas as you do with a manual gear change it soon becomes fairly smooth. I quite liked using the paddles to change gear and i soon got used to to that. I feel you have to change you driving method slightly and be a litlle slower on the changes.
Having another test drive next week.

elfa7 · 29th May 2006, 18:17

Try the DSG semi-auto on the VAG vehicles, then go back to the i-shift.

StGeli · 29th May 2006, 19:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by elfa7

What about the great six speed box ?.

Totally agree. The superb slick gear change of the manual is one of the major plus points in a Civic. The precise nature of all the throws is wonderful.

elfa7 · 29th May 2006, 19:34

yes thats true. Its like looking for an excuse to change gear. The car is quiet too. We were on a duel,50 limit , cameras, you know the scene, and looked at the rev counter showing 2000 rpm. I was only in 4th, thought i was in sixth.

karlak · 11th June 2006, 09:43

Was in a I-shift yesterday, though a short trip.

I was a passenger, the car was in auto-mode, but thought that it was not bad at all. Certainly no DSG that the VW/Audi lot use, but then again mechanically it never could be. I have definitely been in worse automatics - the Ford Mondeo being one.

mihael · 11th June 2006, 15:39

hi pezza have had several test drives in the i shift most of them over one hour long so that i got a good feel for the car obviously the lower gears are the most noticeable with the so called lurch you get from the gear change .I felt the more i was in the car the better i felt about the gears ,as you said you have to try to lift the accelerator slightly at gear change this helps a lot plus although im not to interested in them using the paddles and the revs lets the car fly like a bat out of hell

(was told to try this on one of the demonsrations i had

) have seen some feed back not so good but have also seen a few good reports i made my mind up i liked the i shift better than the others so have orderd one now just have to wait the very long wait for this fabulous car roll on september /october ?

Pezza · 11th June 2006, 16:51

I had another drive with i-shift just to make sure it felt ok. As in the previous posts, you do get used to it. Anyway i have taken the plunge and ordered a 1.8 ES Nighthawk Black - delivery mid july. Not to long to wait after all.

Maldax · 24th June 2006, 14:55

I do think the i-Shift will take some getting used to, It is very different to an Real Auto, I liken it to having a small invisible japanese man changing gear for you.

Mal

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Copycat Galaxy class starship Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th May 2006 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 1,050 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Some negative feedback on it at some Honda Weblog. Maybe if you google it. I haven't tried it. And as I recall it won't even be available here until next year. I recommend you test both manual and i-shift versions before you make up your mind.

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elfa7 Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,703 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Pezza, give it a thorough test before ordering. If its as bad as the reports say, you could lose a bundle come trade in time. What about the great six speed box ?.

29th May 2006, 18:11	#4 (permalink)
Pezza Valve Cap Join Date: 21st May 2006 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I had a short test drive last week. Once you keep remembering to lift off the gas as you do with a manual gear change it soon becomes fairly smooth. I quite liked using the paddles to change gear and i soon got used to to that. I feel you have to change you driving method slightly and be a litlle slower on the changes. Having another test drive next week.

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elfa7 Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,703 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Try the DSG semi-auto on the VAG vehicles, then go back to the i-shift.

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elfa7 Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,703 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	yes thats true. Its like looking for an excuse to change gear. The car is quiet too. We were on a duel,50 limit , cameras, you know the scene, and looked at the rev counter showing 2000 rpm. I was only in 4th, thought i was in sixth.

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karlak Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 3rd June 2006 Posts: 432 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Was in a I-shift yesterday, though a short trip. I was a passenger, the car was in auto-mode, but thought that it was not bad at all. Certainly no DSG that the VW/Audi lot use, but then again mechanically it never could be. I have definitely been in worse automatics - the Ford Mondeo being one.

11th June 2006, 15:39	#9 (permalink)
mihael Wheelnut Join Date: 11th June 2006 Posts: 98 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	hi pezza have had several test drives in the i shift most of them over one hour long so that i got a good feel for the car obviously the lower gears are the most noticeable with the so called lurch you get from the gear change .I felt the more i was in the car the better i felt about the gears ,as you said you have to try to lift the accelerator slightly at gear change this helps a lot plus although im not to interested in them using the paddles and the revs lets the car fly like a bat out of hell (was told to try this on one of the demonsrations i had ) have seen some feed back not so good but have also seen a few good reports i made my mind up i liked the i shift better than the others so have orderd one now just have to wait the very long wait for this fabulous car roll on september /october ?

11th June 2006, 16:51	#10 (permalink)
Pezza Valve Cap Join Date: 21st May 2006 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I had another drive with i-shift just to make sure it felt ok. As in the previous posts, you do get used to it. Anyway i have taken the plunge and ordered a 1.8 ES Nighthawk Black - delivery mid july. Not to long to wait after all.

24th June 2006, 14:55	#11 (permalink)
Maldax Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 12th June 2006 Location: Reading, Berks Posts: 1,051 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I do think the i-Shift will take some getting used to, It is very different to an Real Auto, I liken it to having a small invisible japanese man changing gear for you. Mal