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    Does your sport auto shift weird in 1st to 2nd?

    I would keep the rev's under 3000 rpm during break-in. Yes, there is a delay in shifitng from 1st to 2nd. I do one of two things: (1) Let off on the gas at around 2500 to 3000 rpm or (2) shift about a second after I step on the gas (anticipating the delay of the shift), it's basically moving...
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    Anyone has pics of shifter for the 2003 automatic P5???

    Jim, In terms of handling on dry pavement, how does the P5 compare to your WRX? Why exactly did you trade in your WRX? (I apologize if this was discussed earlier.) Thanks.
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    This makes me wanna cry

    Car could have been hit while it was parked (engine not running). who knows?
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    Anyone has pics of shifter for the 2003 automatic P5???

    Wow, that's odd. I know that coming to a standstill in manumatic mode, the system goes down to 1 by itself. You may want to ask the service department about this. I wonder what other's have experiences so far? Inputs?
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    Anyone has pics of shifter for the 2003 automatic P5???

    OKay I may have been wrong about the system upshifting automatically, I haven't taken the motor up to redline yet (still breaking in). But I do know that the system does automatically downshift when you brake firmly (i.e. when you're going down a steep hill or making a quick stop). When I was...
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    Anyone has pics of shifter for the 2003 automatic P5???

    The automatics now are called Sport Shifts. Yes, you can choose to "manually" shift gears in the manu-mode. It's just like putting the car in D3, D2, or D1 in a regular auto. Also, the Sport shift still has only 4 gears to play with. The sportshift does shift down when you you're...
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