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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 06:13 AM
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Which do you prefer?? Why? do you get smoother shifts using one or the other?
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 06:22 AM
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I use a mixture of the shifter and the paddles. It really makes no difference in smoothness, it's just about convenience. All I can say is that everything just comes naturally after time.

There are times when I use a paddle and there are times when I use the lever. If I had to guess, I'd say I use the paddles more than the lever but I don't have any more specific reason other than to say that I don't even think about it, I just use whatever my subconscious chooses...
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 06:26 AM
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I actually find myself using both and really enjoy having the option to do so. In terms of smoother shift I think it boils down to shifting technique and shift engagement
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 10:54 AM
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i noticed when i drive in sports mode the car shifts a lil betta.
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by SmG-Deuce' post='1050904' date='Nov 9 2009, 11:54 AM
i noticed when i drive in sports mode the car shifts a lil betta.
I always drive in Sport mode. I probably use the paddle shifters about 90% of the time.
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 11:50 AM
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Mixture. no real preference.
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 05:36 AM
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Yeah same here, no real preference..

Do any of you with SMG, have heated seats?? I don't know of ANYONE that has both SMG and heated seats, and I'm curious as to why we don't.. lol
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 06:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Raheel312' post='1051608' date='Nov 10 2009, 08:36 AM
Yeah same here, no real preference..

Do any of you with SMG, have heated seats?? I don't know of ANYONE that has both SMG and heated seats, and I'm curious as to why we don't.. lol
I have heat seats front and rear as well as steering wheel.
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 06:19 AM
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I had heated seats (and wheel) with my SMG car...
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Originally Posted by Raheel312' post='1051608' date='Nov 10 2009, 06:36 AM
Do any of you with SMG, have heated seats?? I don't know of ANYONE that has both SMG and heated seats, and I'm curious as to why we don't.. lol
I have heated seats and ventilated seats AND SMG...
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