It has a 5 speed torque converter automatic and not an ishift. Which means...?!
It does do 0-60 in 12 secs, which is slow but does that matter much for town driving.l?
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It has a 5 speed torque converter automatic and not an ishift. Which means...?!
It does do 0-60 in 12 secs, which is slow but does that matter much for town driving.l?
Soldato
iShift is the Honda name of the torque converter auto transmission.
Its the entry engine anyway so probably fine aslong as you go in with eyes open.
Its the entry engine anyway so probably fine aslong as you go in with eyes open.
Okay, I drove the manual 118D, and attempted to make out that I had driven it in twin-clutch semi-automatic form, in order to make my post seem more credible and relevant. I apologise.
I am 12 years old, what is this?
Caporegime
I could have dug up a load of old threads and used other peoples real world examples to add backing to my statements, but I was far too lazy to do that. And so, knowing from these memories of other posts that my point was valid, I chose to tell a white lie instead, which Fox ruined, and I couldn't be bothered to backpedal, so I just said that.
Soldato
Not really, some manufacturers advise and will service the box with an oil and filter replacement, but many don't and will leave the oil in the box forever.
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If I commuted or had a super car I would have an auto, otherwise I prefer to drive.
Soldato
Yes it will be more than fine, they drive great and Honda boxes are some of the best around, they design, engineer and build all their own gearboxes.
Soldato
Don't worry about the 0-60 times, means jack all, my car official 0-60 time is 9.5sec, but actually does 0-59 in 7.5sec, because of the way its been geared. I can tell you that car with the engine and gearbox is a good drive.
Soldato
What's the reliability like of DSG nowadays?
When Alfa Romeo played around with it 15 years ago with Selespeed (nick named sillyspeed) its reliability was pretty poor.
The hydraulic pumps that operate the clutches run at stupid high pressure and were prone to failure.
When Alfa Romeo played around with it 15 years ago with Selespeed (nick named sillyspeed) its reliability was pretty poor.
The hydraulic pumps that operate the clutches run at stupid high pressure and were prone to failure.
What car do you have?
Caporegime
My cars official 0 - 60 time is 17.9 seconds, but it actually does about 16 seconds. It is still deathly slow, but at least it isn't that extra 2 seconds slower.
I wouldn't go as far as to say that the 0 - 60 times mean Jack all however. I believe that they are measured with the car 50% loaded or something like that, in some cases.
How accurate they are will also vary from car to car. And from manufacturer to manufacturer. A bit like MPG figures. *cough* BMW *cough*
My cars official 0 - 60 time is 17.9 seconds, but it actually does about 16 seconds. It is still deathly slow, but at least it isn't that extra 2 seconds slower.
Perhaps when you're pretending it's a different transmission it's faster?
Caporegime
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Man of Honour
Auto box on my Jag was brilliant. Loved it.