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Post by WDB on Nov 20, 2017 17:03:13 GMT
Auto hold of what? I use the brake hold all the time (even though it means brake lights, because I reckon they're a lesser evil than not letting the engine cut out.) But I can't think of another hold function that would help with acceleration - certainly not getaway-driver stuff like that. 😋
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Post by Avant on Nov 20, 2017 18:54:53 GMT
Unless you're driving something exceptionally sporty, I don't think there's anything to be gained by changing gears manually on an automatic: there certainly isn't with the current V60. Nor was there on the one Octavia vRS that had DSG (the other two were manuals).
But sport mode can be useful on the V60 whenj going uphill when 'normal' selects too high a gear. A nudge of the lever to the left and it's just right. In sport mode it changes gear by itself; but if you move the lever forward or backward in sport, then it becomes M - manual mode.
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Post by Humph on Nov 20, 2017 19:39:11 GMT
I keep mine in W ( waft ) mode mostly.
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Post by tyrednexited on Nov 20, 2017 19:44:11 GMT
I keep mine in W ( waft ) mode mostly. It's a good job you added the bit in parentheses....... ......we were all thinking something entirely different.  |
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Post by Humph on Nov 20, 2017 19:58:03 GMT
No, I suspect you're thinking of BMW drivers...
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Post by dixinormus on Nov 21, 2017 7:23:12 GMT
To supplement WdB's question, are your flappy paddles fixed to the steering column, or do they move as you turn the steering wheel?
They are fixed position in the Outlander, which I prefer, whilst in the A1 if I want to change gear mid-bend I can never find them..!
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Post by Humph on Nov 21, 2017 7:40:01 GMT
On the wheel in mine.
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Post by WDB on Nov 21, 2017 7:54:43 GMT
Mine too - as you'd expect from Humph's answer. And 'flappy' is a misnomer; they move about as far as a mouse button.
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Post by Hofmeister on Nov 21, 2017 9:06:01 GMT
On the wheel on mine, which is where they should be. If you need to change gear when the wheel is more than 45 degrees canted (1) you should have set the gear and speed up earlier (2) changing gear at extreme angles will have you in the ditch eventually. Specially if you have a shed load of horsepower. |
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Post by Hofmeister on Nov 21, 2017 9:07:38 GMT
Auto hold of what? I use the brake hold all the time (even though it means brake lights, because I reckon they're a lesser evil than not letting the engine cut out.) But I can't think of another hold function that would help with acceleration - certainly not getaway-driver stuff like that. 😋 Auto hold of brakes. |
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Post by WDB on Nov 21, 2017 9:27:23 GMT
Never thought of the MB brake hold as any more than a comfort feature; neither of ours will roll back in D on any slope. Can't see how it makes for quicker getaways - although switching from E (or C) to S certainly does, as it doesn't fudge the clutch for the sake of smoothness.
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Post by Hofmeister on Nov 21, 2017 9:41:41 GMT
Never thought of the MB brake hold as any more than a comfort feature; neither of ours will roll back in D on any slope. Can't see how it makes for quicker getaways - although switching from E (or C) to S certainly does, as it doesn't fudge the clutch for the sake of smoothness. I never claimed it was anything other than a comfort feature, prevents creep prevents me keeping my foot on the brake, utilises start stop better. Never claimed it aided a fast getaway, unless its the time taken to move foot from brake to gas. If i want uber fast getaways I can summon up launch control |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2017 10:14:20 GMT
I've only driven one car with flappy paddles, an MPV with a 1.6 diesel engine. It was OK, did what was expected and certainly helped with engine braking when needed.
I liked the control offered, I think I'd like it in a more powerful car. It wasn't something used to enhance performance in the car we had. If I used it great, if not no big deal.
I suppose it would come down to how much I had to pay for it. Volvo offer it for 150€ the last time I looked. On a car costing the expensive side of 70,000€ I would expect it to be in there not on the options list.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2017 10:15:41 GMT
Does your Focus ST not have paddles? Bit surprised.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2017 10:18:47 GMT
Hehe, I see what you did there. I don't have the ST, an autobox is not available, not even on the options list, for my Focus.
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