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Old 10-20-2012, 12:11 AM   #91
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Originally Posted by fatoni View Post
you mentioned many things that sums the point of this car. the auto is only lacking in one of these categories (and even that one is debatable). i dont see how it misses the point entirely if the handling, seating position, engine dynamics, weight, brakes and steering matter because its exactly the same for both manual and autos. i think a big plus of the auto is that you get to keep your hands on the steering wheel. with your hand on the shifter, steering feel is compromised.

im not saying i want an auto, im just saying that there is nothing wrong with it.
Well, normally you'd move your hand back to the steering wheel between shifts.

Except maybe in stop-and-go traffic, in which case steering feel becomes all but irrelevant. Rush hour ftl
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