Transmission i-Shift Paddle or Stick

Maldax · 24th August 2006, 10:24

Sorry just for i-Shifters

allan40alt · 24th August 2006, 10:44

Paddles are magic

Charles_Harding · 24th August 2006, 12:01

'tis nice that everyone spells 'i-Shift ' correctly now!!!

smiffy · 24th August 2006, 13:00

Paddles are fantastic. The stick comes in handy if you're halfway round a tight turn and need to change.

thanksdenis · 24th August 2006, 15:06

I must confess, I didn't really use the paddles that much whilst test driving so for the time being I'm going for the good ole stick.

BUT...I pick up my new one on Sep. 1st - plenty of time to try them out then!!!

Martin · 24th August 2006, 19:45

Can' decide between the two, and now we have sold our I-shift. Will have to wait for another one now. Did take a gentleman in his sixties out in one ages ago. Showed him the full gen whilst I was driving. Loved it when he told me to give it some beans. Thats the sort of client I like

stretch · 24th August 2006, 19:50

Paddles come more natural the stick seems back to front (upshift forward downshift back) maybe just me

Martin · 24th August 2006, 19:52

Got to agree with stretch there, it is a bit arse about face

Maldax · 25th August 2006, 10:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by stretch

Paddles come more natural the stick seems back to front (upshift forward downshift back) maybe just me

Yea I think that is opposite to the Straight 6 Clio Cup and Jag I have driven

Skaven252 · 25th August 2006, 15:59

I would have gone for the I-Shift paddles, but I also wanted the glass roof and them bright headlights. And those only come with the EX, which doesn't have I-Shift. Oh well.

Maldax · 25th August 2006, 16:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skaven252

I would have gone for the I-Shift paddles, but I also wanted the glass roof and them bright headlights. And those only come with the EX, which doesn't have I-Shift. Oh well.

UK one does. I wanted a glass roof but was told I would have to wait till December so dropped that option. But will have an EX i-Shift, in a week or so

SUPERTEACH · 25th August 2006, 16:11

Had to have the diesel so not a choice.

Also seems to kill the 0-62mph time

Bassa · 25th August 2006, 19:25

i-Shift order of personal preference:-

1st choice = sequential via gearstick
2nd choice = sequential via steering wheel paddles
3rd choice = Auto.

stretch · 25th August 2006, 19:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by SUPERTEACH

Had to have the diesel so not a choice.

Also seems to kill the 0-62mph time

Anyone know if the quoted 0-62 time is in A mode or M mode ?? In M mode the box seems to shift pretty quicky (except between 1st and 2nd) so can't see where the extra 2secs would be coming from.

Maldax · 9th October 2006, 17:36

I know this is an old poll and I don't want to be accused of 'post whoring'

but now I have had my car for a bit I would comment...

I seem to be heading for the Stick over the paddles and I really thought it would be the other way round!

Don't get me wrong I do use the paddles but when I am driving a bit 'hard' I like the stick

TTDegs · 9th October 2006, 17:43

In the TT (don't know if it's the same in the Civ?) to use the stick, you first had to move it to the right.

I used to down shift with paddle, up shift with stick (dunno why, it just felt right

)

But if I forgot to move the stick right first, shifting up (forward) put it into Neutral...

Maldax · 9th October 2006, 22:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by TTDegs

In the TT (don't know if it's the same in the Civ?) to use the stick, you first had to move it to the right.

I used to down shift with paddle, up shift with stick (dunno why, it just felt right

)

But if I forgot to move the stick right first, shifting up (forward) put it into Neutral...

Nope you just push it/pull it Pushing it to the side flips between Auto/Manual modes but them pops back to the middle plus if you just pull it in auto mode it drops a gear and is then in manual mode. Works really well!

TTDegs · 9th October 2006, 23:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maldax

Nope you just push it/pull it Pushing it to the side flips between Auto/Manual modes but them pops back to the middle plus if you just pull it in auto mode it drops a gear and is then in manual mode. Works really well!

LOL - they were obviously keeping an eye on the Audi forums then

Lead Honda Designer - "right then, we won't let our owners make complete fools of themselves..."

IWANTACIVIC · 10th October 2006, 04:52

Untill 6-7 weeks ago I had never driven a semi auto only seen pepole driven on tv etc but after driving m8s jazz i loved it, u got a box for both moods, lazy mood and town driving full auto then when u get out of town or get in racey mood maunal , safer too u dont need to take hands of wheel , so if u could get i-Shift on a ex cdti i wound go for it cool F1 space ship

Maldax · 10th October 2006, 19:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by TTDegs

LOL - they were obviously keeping an eye on the Audi forums then

Lead Honda Designer - "right then, we won't let our owners make complete fools of themselves..."

I do like the way the DSG pops back into auto mode with you stop\forget to change

The i-Shift changes down but stays in auto mode. I wonder if there is a hack

View Poll Results: Paddle's or Stick?
Paddles every time!	15	44.12%
Im a Stick person!	19	55.88%
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SUPERTEACH Join Date: 17th August 2006 Location: Cheshire, England Posts: 629 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I-shift Had to have the diesel so not a choice. Also seems to kill the 0-62mph time

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IWANTACIVIC Supporter Join Date: 16th September 2006 Location: LINCS UK Posts: 683 Thanks: 11 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Untill 6-7 weeks ago I had never driven a semi auto only seen pepole driven on tv etc but after driving m8s jazz i loved it, u got a box for both moods, lazy mood and town driving full auto then when u get out of town or get in racey mood maunal , safer too u dont need to take hands of wheel , so if u could get i-Shift on a ex cdti i wound go for it cool F1 space ship Last edited by IWANTACIVIC; 10th October 2006 at 04:56.

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thanksdenis Join Date: 1st August 2006 Location: Crawley, West Sussex Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I must confess, I didn't really use the paddles that much whilst test driving so for the time being I'm going for the good ole stick. BUT...I pick up my new one on Sep. 1st - plenty of time to try them out then!!!

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Martin Join Date: 18th August 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 226 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Can' decide between the two, and now we have sold our I-shift. Will have to wait for another one now. Did take a gentleman in his sixties out in one ages ago. Showed him the full gen whilst I was driving. Loved it when he told me to give it some beans. Thats the sort of client I like

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stretch Supporter Join Date: 13th July 2006 Location: Hemel Hempstead Posts: 57 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Paddles come more natural the stick seems back to front (upshift forward downshift back) maybe just me

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Martin Join Date: 18th August 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 226 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Got to agree with stretch there, it is a bit arse about face

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Skaven252 Join Date: 1st June 2006 Location: Espoo, Finland Posts: 251 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I would have gone for the I-Shift paddles, but I also wanted the glass roof and them bright headlights. And those only come with the EX, which doesn't have I-Shift. Oh well.

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Bassa Join Date: 19th August 2006 Location: Lincs Posts: 341 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	i-Shift order of personal preference:- 1st choice = sequential via gearstick 2nd choice = sequential via steering wheel paddles 3rd choice = Auto.

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Maldax Supporter Thread starter Join Date: 12th June 2006 Location: Reading, Berks Posts: 1,061 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	I know this is an old poll and I don't want to be accused of 'post whoring' but now I have had my car for a bit I would comment... I seem to be heading for the Stick over the paddles and I really thought it would be the other way round! Don't get me wrong I do use the paddles but when I am driving a bit 'hard' I like the stick

9th October 2006, 17:43	#16 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Car: '08 2.2 NHB CRV Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 7,759 Thanks: 97 Thanked 92 Times in 88 Posts iTrader: (3)	In the TT (don't know if it's the same in the Civ?) to use the stick, you first had to move it to the right. I used to down shift with paddle, up shift with stick (dunno why, it just felt right ) But if I forgot to move the stick right first, shifting up (forward) put it into Neutral...