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Saw this review - it was lame, especially for Jalopnik. Basically, he was saying that the car was too good for his crappy driving skills. If a car is better

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Old 04-16-2009, 11:16 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Saw this review - it was lame, especially for Jalopnik. Basically, he was saying that the car was too good for his crappy driving skills. If a car is better than I am (and many are), I'm not going to go faulting the car...

I can understand one thing - a sports car with an auto just doesn't feel the same to me, in terms of fun. That includes DSG gearboxes (with an exception for track work). If I'm out for a drive, I want to row my own...
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Saw this review - it was lame, especially for Jalopnik. Basically, he was saying that the car was too good for his crappy driving skills. If a car is better than I am (and many are), I'm not going to go faulting the car...

I can understand one thing - a sports car with an auto just doesn't feel the same to me, in terms of fun. That includes DSG gearboxes (with an exception for track work). If I'm out for a drive, I want to row my own...
i currently own a 2008 m3 with a 7 speed dual clutch tranny it is one of the best ive ever driven (far superior to any manual) or owned and i owned quite a few cars ,,,, so my next purchase after i sell my beater..haha 350z will most likely be a 7 speed auto 370....
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