Same here. I think it's a cool technology, but I have been driving manuals since the early 70's. I am so used to doing it myself that I keep mine turned off as well.

Not enough people interested in MT.

All my cars are MT's and SRM is turned "on" on my Z. :)

I test drove it and it was cool but I've been driving manual my whole life so I didn't see a need for it

There are a lot of people out their who's idea of driving manual does not include downshifting at all. so to talk about rev matching on downshifts and heel-toe downshifting like its something every driver knows how to do as a reason why this system hasn't caught on doesn't really make that much sense IMO. i think it allows people to drive a manual like it should be driven by an expert driver, without being an expert driver, nothing wrong with that.

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above post is by and far the biggest reason

don't they have some sort of trademark on it, how does that kind of thing work with automotive technology?

I understand it taking several years for another company that didn't hav the tech to copy it. What about Nissan not even adopting it into their own lineup outside the Z? The g coupe would have been a natural car to start with. It uses the same engine and transmission setup. It wouldn't have taken as much to put it in.

i like the fact that we have the only car in the world with the technology as of yet.

You don't think you can shift faster and more efficiently if you eliminate "blip" from this sequence: clutch in, blip, release?

You also don't feel the need for a computer to help you, yet computers are doing about 10000 things per second while you are driving.

When I drive I can't tell you for sure if the SRM is even being used. Only time a feel it is when I coming to a red stoplight.

I hope it is never used again... that way our cars retain some rather unique quality about it.

Played with it for the first couple of weeks and I applaud Nissan for the new technology, but I prefer it turned off.

I never said that I didnt think it was a great technology, its just not for me.

also suppose if some euro-car applied it, it will be just another thing to break. :D

IMO its a good thing the SRM. That being said i drive a 7at
But i understand the mt guys wanting that extra control
I find myself missing the mt sometimes when i won't more
control that the 7at doesn't have. i think nissan brought it
out for those drivers who always wanted the thrill of a mt
because it easier to control.