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Originally Posted by paulca
Why is it the only people I hear complaining about the clutch is the North American guys?
Has to be something to do with you being a nation(s) of Auto drivers.
Also new clutches are usually very light and stiffen up as the clutch springs age and harden. Much like guitar strings starting out loose and springy with a rich sound and going stiffer and deader as the metal hardens into it's new stretched shape.
I think in the UK we are so used to jumping out of one manual into another that we just get used to clutches being different in different vehicles. Not just different models/brands, but different individual vehicles within the same model/brand feel different.
I also expect it's a bit of "blame the tool" by those with limited clutch control ability. They get into an unfamiliar manual car and are a bit lurchy so it can't possibly be their lack of clutch control it must therefore be a problem with the clutch.
(I'm bored at work so thought I'd start a bit of a war for lolz  ) |
You are at it again - UK drivers are so much skilled than US since they drive a stick shift.
Driving skill is not just about engaging the clutch. Using the transmission efficiently is just a part of complete driving skill and it is more about knowing when and where to shift and which gear to drive efficient/fast. It doesn't matter how you shift and probably a semi-auto shifts faster than your foot/hand combination. In any case my dog is probably more skilled than your fellow drivers. See