Why Are The New German Clutches So Springy?

SquirrelMadness

SquirrelMadness

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I can't drive the bloody things. Test drove a Golf Eos... stalled couple times then didn't like the rest of the journey cos I was trying NOT to stall rather than actually enjoying the small trip. Test drove a Merc c250 the other day and stalled 3 times! Once on take-off, the other 2 on a roundabout. People behind were getting p!ssed. :mad:

I don't understand what sense it makes. Bare in mind this will be my 2nd car...

You push down the clutch... everything is good,
Pull out the clutch after shift... first 70% is normal,
Then it gets to 70% and like a magnet springs up!

Leads to either stalling if not enough gas is present, or a huge shunt forward. Is it even possible to shift smoothly in these?

Do people actually enjoy these things or get used to them? Seems as though they want everyone buying autos or something. How does one go from a Ford Focus or any other generic car with a NORMAL clutch to a newer manual German car when they're gonna be stalling like crazy on their test drive?
 
I just inherited a 13 plate mazda 6 like this. Most of the time during urban travel I'm riding around on 70% clutch. Unless I have a clear straight, I'm scared to fully release.
 
You will be more scared when you get the bill for a clutch change. :D

Can't say I found the clutches on VAG cars I have driven 'springy', they are fine and easy to use as they are overly light (which i dont like).
 
SquirrelMadness said:
You push down the clutch... everything is good,
Pull out the clutch after shift... first 70% is normal,
Then it gets to 70% and like a magnet springs up!

Leads to either stalling if not enough gas is present, or a huge shunt forward. Is it even possible to shift smoothly in these?
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You mean when pulling off, or even when driving in a higher gear than first it stalled? Because if you mean just for pulling off in first... that's how a clutch generally works?
 
Went from a Vauxhall to an Audi and didn't really notice any difference? Just sort of got in the car and drove it.

The only annoying thing was the brakes worked in the Audi so I would end up slamming the brakes on by accident.
 
D3K said:
I just inherited a 13 plate mazda 6 like this. Most of the time during urban travel I'm riding around on 70% clutch. Unless I have a clear straight, I'm scared to fully release.
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Watch this space..

"Why has my clutch gone after 200 miles"
 
Just had a 15 plate Polo Bluemotion petrol for a week and found the clutch in that to be absolutely fine. Very light weight. I own a DSG and haven't driven a manual for a couple of years but had no problems and didn't stall it.
 
I'll let you have a go in my Westfield with it's paddle clutch + lightened flywheel - then you'll think your clutch is wonderful :-) Might as well just use an on/off switch!
 
Always found the clutches in my VWs to be light and user friendly. The one in my mums Citroen on the other hand was terrible and very stiff. Nearly put my foot through the bulkhead when I got back into mine :D
 
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