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Old 08-21-2017, 03:14 PM   #24
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Originally Posted by HKz View Post
? thought part of the point of getting a manual was to enjoy shifting so it is odd that you think those are the only valid reasons to downshift.. '
This isn't a "manual" thing, I do this all the time with the AT, and in fact as @strat61caster mentions below, I usually drop to 4th (double-tap on the paddles). I've done it so much at this point it's second nature.

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Dropping to 4th is quicker.
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