View Poll Results: Which transmission did you buy?
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Which transmission did you get?
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07-06-2003, 04:51 PM
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Originally posted by provench
You mean the TSX came with something other than 6MT?
You mean the TSX came with something other than 6MT?
07-06-2003, 04:56 PM
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And he is still looking for the compass. 
07-06-2003, 06:14 PM
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Originally posted by TinkySD
5at here...provench is funny as it took him about 3 months to decide which tranny he wanted.
5at here...provench is funny as it took him about 3 months to decide which tranny he wanted.
The trial of that indecision is no longer accessible
07-06-2003, 11:56 PM
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I've never bought a car with automatic transmission. The only time I do drive with AT is when I rent a car when I'm on holiday. My left foot gets a little twitchy for a while.
AT's often confound me. They seem to waffle back and forth (what's the term?) between gears at a convenient around-the-town speed, like 40 mph or so. It's like you should not go 40 mph, but instead should go 38 or 42 instead. No problem with a MT.
Some AT's have a mind of their own. They seem to force the driver to brake a lot, especially going downhill on a highway, rarely a problem with a MT.
AT's often confound me. They seem to waffle back and forth (what's the term?) between gears at a convenient around-the-town speed, like 40 mph or so. It's like you should not go 40 mph, but instead should go 38 or 42 instead. No problem with a MT.
Some AT's have a mind of their own. They seem to force the driver to brake a lot, especially going downhill on a highway, rarely a problem with a MT.
07-07-2003, 12:21 AM
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Gotta get the 6MT. I previously had a 2000 prelude and always regretted getting the automatic (that sport shift just isn't the same). Why pay for all that power and then lose some of it on an AT?
07-07-2003, 12:32 AM
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I have posted this before, but I have to say it again - I never thought I'd EVER consider an Automatic (especially with availability of a super-fly close-ratio 6-speed manual) but after driving the 5-speed auto with SportShift, I'm a convert. I live in the Bay Area, where traffic *SUCKS* and there were so many benefits of the automatic (including the fact that it actually has BETTER gas mileage than the manual!!) that I decided to go with the Auto.
The Auto's shifts are super smooth, the shifts have extremely low latency (delay between gearshifts), in fact its more than 40% less than any previous Honda SportShift!!, and the SportShift actually works the way I'd expect it to work (and again, it's smooth and quick) - so you can't go wrong with the Auto! Will I get the exact control I get with the manual? No. But, there are enough benefits of the Automatic that I chose it.
Hope that helps!
michael.
The Auto's shifts are super smooth, the shifts have extremely low latency (delay between gearshifts), in fact its more than 40% less than any previous Honda SportShift!!, and the SportShift actually works the way I'd expect it to work (and again, it's smooth and quick) - so you can't go wrong with the Auto! Will I get the exact control I get with the manual? No. But, there are enough benefits of the Automatic that I chose it.
Hope that helps!
michael.
07-07-2003, 12:06 PM
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6MT Perhaps when I get a little older and start my family, I'll jump to an auto. Also, I think if the TSX came with a 6 cylinder and had some really good torque (not to say it's terrible now), then I'd opt for an AT.
07-07-2003, 03:27 PM
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5 AT
Why? Convenience and laziness of the daily commute.
Have you seen Chicagoland area traffic? Think Office Space. Additionally I'm not going to be the greatest stick shifter ever, so I might as well let the car do it for me. I just press the pedal all the way to the floor and it revs nice and easy.
Why? Convenience and laziness of the daily commute.
Have you seen Chicagoland area traffic? Think Office Space. Additionally I'm not going to be the greatest stick shifter ever, so I might as well let the car do it for me. I just press the pedal all the way to the floor and it revs nice and easy.
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