how many often use the man shift on their automatic cx?

[njcx7]

i use it if i want to pass someone or just feel like getting alittle extra umph outa the cx... it makes me nervous though, seems like it may be harmful to car. i never rev past 5000 though, and don't use it often. i've only had the cx alittle over a week though...i know alot of vehicles have it now. not sure how the cx's trans compares to other vehicles though.

 

[MZ CX-7 AB]

I use the manual mode most of the time. I got used to it driving my old vehicle, a 2004 Mazda 3 with the same transmission.

 

[Blake]

(ricer)

 

[motopilot]

I use it all the time. Fun to use and as our other car is a manual. Also helps when climbing hills at highway speed so you do not go down to 5th gear.

 

[Lord_Zath]

If you're looking to do some hard cornering and power out of the corners, the only way you can do it is in manual mode.

At ZoomZoomLive, I kept it in 2nd gear the whole time. God was that a riot. I achieved such a fast track time w/the cx-7 that they told me to slow down or I'm ejected.

I use the manual mode in my p5 if I'm going to pass someone or I am winding through a subdivision. 2nd gear is all I need to fly through turns and still keep it under 25 mph (posted speed limit).

I've also noticed that automatics like to stay in a higher gear if possible to coast/conserve fuel. This is all fine and good except if you're coasting up to a traffic light that suddenly turns green. Hitting the gas gives you no power. It eventually downshifts, but I can be much faster if I manually downshift.

 

[cruzdreamer]

Once and a while. I find I forget I have it in that mode so I just use it once and a while for fun from a standstill.

 

[CXseven]

i use it when i want to go ....ZOOM ZOOM ZOOM (drive2)

 

[1Sleepy93]

I use it about 80% of the time.

 

[xavier]

almost never, Im usually just enjoying the ride. My solara is my little racer (which is kind of an oxy moron)

 

[Byrnie]

solara have some decent speed to them, I like the new bumper looks more agressive.

 

[xavier]

yeah, I have a 2002 and Im not really looking to go incredibly fast, I just like precise handling...its a little heavy but with some trd goodies, the weight seems to melt off

 

[cx7myfirstmazda]

don't use all that much except when going to Vegas on the I15 in those mountains she drives like a dream

 

[CXRabbit]

Had the car 24 hours and have used it twice already

It's fun... and I miss driving a stick.

 

[njcx7]

when u go from man back to auto, do u just slap it back to auto or should u let off gas for a second and put back to auto? i've been just putting back to auto while giving gas still....i've been using man alot though, but i am getting less MPG... oh well. it's worth it.

 

[spike blue]

i use it about 80% is a lot of fun i just wish our car came with the paddle shift i love that!!!

 

[1Sleepy93]

I just slap it back into auto.

 

[Lord_Zath]

You can go to either manual/automatic mode while accelerating. No need to let off the gas.