Hi Neil,

First, sorry to hear about your frustrations. It certainly seems your enjoyment has been greatly diminished.

I have, at times, experienced what you've touched upon. However, it hasn't bothered me as much (probably cause it's not my daily driver).

EDIT: No harshness though and no throwing me all over the place when shifting. My experience has not been as bad as yours.

I can verify that the tranny in normal mode does shift kinda too quick at times. Then kinda bogs and then downshift, if it's not accelerating fast enough for me. I guess it's trying to save gas but defeating the purpose, and enjoyment, by shifiting a little too quick. People will probably say to re-set and drive it more aggresive to learn your driving style. I have so little experience with the car, and never tried this, that I don't know if this actually works.

I do prefer Sport mode but then I have experienced the high rev being held and not shifting at what I would consider to be the proper shift point or taking too long to shift. It's been suggested to me that this should only happen when the tranny is cold - but I'm pretty sure it's happened when the car has been on the road awhile. Also, this behavior does seem to lessen if I get on the gas more. Trying to baby it in sport mode SOMETIMES only exascerbates the condition.

That's the crux for me ... in Sport mode ... it doesn't happen all the time.

As far as manumatic mode - I don't usually use this mode. If I had paddles I probably would use this mode more.


I haven't experienced any harshness so far in any gears ... maybe I haven't driven the car aggressive enough. I'm assuming that is when it's happening for you. If not ... then I'll have to pay more attention and see if that happens to our car.