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Title: semi automatic
Post by: omegatel on 05 February 2012, 09:42:27

My daughter is looking to buy a Honda Civic.It's got semi automatic gearbox,can anyone explain this to me,please cos not really sure,thanks,Tel

Title: Re: semi automatic
Post by: ozzycat on 05 February 2012, 14:59:31

 hi mate
 semi auto  has no cluth but you change gear manualy via stickshift or paddles on steering wheel  i think :-\

Title: Re: semi automatic
Post by: Omega_Dan on 05 February 2012, 15:05:35

Quote from: ozzycat on 05 February 2012, 14:59:31

hi mate
 semi auto  has no cluth but you change gear manualy via stickshift or paddles on steering wheel  i think :-\

If its the new shape 1.8 i -shift i had one....and it was useless. slow gearchanges, jerky slow gearbox drained all the power. Nice car spoiled by a very poor gearbox.

Title: Re: semi automatic
Post by: omegatel on 05 February 2012, 17:22:49

Quote from: Dan282 on 05 February 2012, 15:05:35

Quote from: ozzycat on 05 February 2012, 14:59:31

hi mate
 semi auto  has no cluth but you change gear manualy via stickshift or paddles on steering wheel  i think :-\

If its the new shape 1.8 i -shift i had one....and it was useless. slow gearchanges, jerky slow gearbox drained all the power. Nice car spoiled by a very poor gearbox.

cheers Dan,will tell her to forget it and look for manual,thanks,Tel

Title: Re: semi automatic
Post by: Webby the Bear on 05 February 2012, 17:35:01

Also, you can just pop it in to Auto mode if you can't be arsed to use the paddles or shifter  :y

Title: Re: semi automatic
Post by: D on 05 February 2012, 18:31:22

If its the recent funky shaped one then its not too bad at all. Essentially an auto with paddle shift if you want to use those. It is no different to most small cars with an auto gearbox. Certainly its no DSG or race car but very acceptable to live with, particularly if you do a lot of town driving. My friend has one and she loves it. Certainly wouldnt discount it without an extended test drive.

Title: Re: semi automatic
Post by: the alarming man on 05 February 2012, 20:07:54

Quote from: Webby the Bear on 05 February 2012, 17:35:01

Also, you can just pop it in to Auto mode if you can't be arsed to use the paddles or shifter  :y

i can remeber driving a corsa with that type of gearbox....thought at one point the gearbox was about to drop out lol :y

Title: Re: semi automatic
Post by: D on 05 February 2012, 20:21:55

And since when did a Corsa become a Civic? One is a reliable japanese car the other is an unreliable vauxhall (at least in my opinion).

Title: Re: semi automatic
Post by: Del Boy on 05 February 2012, 21:23:54

Quote from: D on 05 February 2012, 20:21:55

And since when did a Corsa become a Civic? One is a reliable japanese car the other is an unreliable vauxhall (at least in my opinion).

Where's the problem with him saying about the Corsa, the question was asked about gearboxes actually, not just a Honda Civic.

Title: Re: semi automatic
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 05 February 2012, 21:40:14

And where do you think most Vx manual gearboxes are made..... :y

Title: Re: semi automatic
Post by: blackviper90210 on 06 February 2012, 05:59:30

iirc, the "reliable" Japanese engines in the rovers weren't much cop ???