Nissan Note 1.6 Auto

leosayer

harveybobbles wrote: »

Infact, most modern CVT/DSG/flippy-flappy paddle autos are crap and dim witted. What happened to a "propper" autos?

Not my experience at all.

The 8 speed auto fitted to most BMWs is a superb box in every way and I have no complaints with the 7 speed S-tronic (ie. DSG) on my A3.

CVTs are an acquired taste.

neilmcl

harveybobbles wrote: »

Mother in Laws friend has a late 2014 Juke 1.6 auto and its dire.

Infact, most modern CVT/DSG/flippy-flappy paddle autos are crap and dim witted. What happened to a "propper" autos?

Best auto's were BMW 1997-2003 and the Vauxhall box 1996 onwards.

I guess you haven't driven anything in the last few years with the latest 8 speed autos from BMW.

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You will never convince us oldies who grew up on 3 speed torque converter autos I'm afraid. The sound and feel is just "right"

To you young 'uns loads of gears = good/performance/close ratio/economy or whatever todays buzzword is, to us oldies

more than 2 gears = inflexible engine

1 gear was enough for the Mallard to get to 125MPH with 6 coaches on the back, 2 is enough for a traction engine, 3 is more than enough for anything with a V8 at the front, 4 with a lockup is ample for these tiny engines we get today.:)