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Originally Posted by Dimman
The whole k20 auto thing reminds me of the worst automotive travesty Toyota has committed in recent history. 2ZZGE, meet your optional 4 speed automatic...  |
hahaha. The 1st Gen tC also had a silly 4-speed automatic as well, but it probably works better with the 2AZ torque.
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Originally Posted by SUB-FT86
Let me explain why I don't like manuals for the most part. I hate the clutch and abrupt downshifting. The clutch in most cars I can never feel the engagement point unless its a heavy clutch. Hondas have terribly light clutches and I tried to drive a s2k and couldnt move it without jerking the damn thing. Also manuals are pricier to maintain and a lot of them suffer from grinding issues and clutch wear. I prefer a 370z like automatic where it can be sporty when I want it and smooth for the traffic filled days.
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You would absolutely love my XRS (friendly sarcasm inbound). In addition to the light clutch it has what I can only describe as a hair trigger throttle or on/off switch (I think there was a TSB for a flash but the previous owner seemed to neglect those).
I however would be hesitant to put all the blame on the S2000. Simply because of your unfamiliarity with the vehicle. With that being said the S2000 will be more difficult to drive smoothly (especially at first) then the 350Z/370Z. With the appropriate seat time I believe it is possible.
Manual transmission premature grinding issues and clutch wear are from either abuse/improper use of the clutch, unless of course it's a Mustang 5.0 or similar design flaw (then you're forgiven).
I'm not so sure that manual transmissions are more expensive to maintain (I'll have to check that one). I know they're a hell of a lot cheaper to replace or repair than if something similar pops on on an automatic, and the price gap will get larger with more sophisticate automatics hitting the market.