Ah, the nostalgia of jury-rigging poor quality cars from back then. You can't do that with cars anymore nowadays! Yeah, because these sorts of problems wouldn't happen nowadays.
Is it the end of an era for stick-shift cars?
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At the expense of increased wear on engine and transmission components - more so if the driver is unable to execute a proper heel-toe downshift.
it’s nice to talk about “what” happened without explaining “why” it happened. CVT’s are actually superior to a conventional planetary-type automatic. Significantly lower rotating mass, and fewer parts.
They do however, generate a LOT of heat. Heat is bad - especially for fluids like transmission fluid.
I can tell you without a doubt that anyone who has suffered a CVT related problem has neglected maintenance (other than software issues which seem to happen on early-production copies of whichever model).
So too with different maintenance requirements, the driving style is different. You don’t “casually” accelerate a CVT-equipped vehicle. You want to accelerate briskly to desired speed. They are a TORQUE DEMAND system that will respond to throttle inputs differently than a conventional automatic.Problem is, consumers don’t understand what’s happening - and will backpedal the car when it’s making all kinds of noise.
This screws with the programming because the “torque request” is now gone - until reapplication of the throttle….long story short, the driver isn’t using it right.
+1
Nailed it.
However, I still take small pleasure in being able to start and service my 1949 Ford tractor that I keep on my cottage property for plowing and stuff.
I like the smell and rattle of it. It’s got a quirky choke and even though it’s not worth much, no one could start it easily so I’m not worried about it being stolen.
Its nice to touch the past but only that way.I’m done with stick shift cars.
Well, it must be at least 50% by now, in 2017, the percentage was nearly 40%. Since then automatics have only gotten much better than manuals in every factor.
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mayyyybe for the latter portion of your statement. Luckily I never encountered anything like that..
Learned to drive on stick, haven't had one in 20 years. Recently got a manual.
It is fun to drive, most of the time, but there are times that I want a slushbox because I'm not in the mood and just need a vehicular appliance.
It is fun to drive, most of the time, but there are times that I want a slushbox because I'm not in the mood and just need a vehicular appliance.
I got my driver's licence in 1969, my motorcycle licence the next year. I have had many cars over the last 52 years and I have never owned anything other than a car with a standard transmission. These included various BMWs (my 1973 2002 was the best, they started building them crappy in the 80s), Porsches, VWs but my favourite stick was a 1954 MG TF. I loved that car. In fact, how does one drive a car with an automatic transmission. I drove a rental car a few times. I instinctively pushed down my left leg and foot to push the clutch and was surprised when there was none. Also, where is the shift on an automatic car? For the true afficionado, one can push start a standard transmission auto. You can't do that with an automatic.
That is not difficult to do. For the many manual transmission cars that I have owned, I could avoid the clutch at certain rpms for all of them. Saves the clutch.
Yeah, saves the clutch but burns out the synchros inside the transmission which is far more expensive to fix than a clutch.
Ok for emergencies, but that's it.
