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Well just some more tea for your cup, the paddle shifter is also going to be offered on the 08 Malibu, go to the chevy site and check it out...
(I haven't voted yet because I need to know the following) I was wondering, if anybody is from GM powertrain, does the new six-speed automatic/paddle shifter differ from other automatics...will it last longer? My biggest deciding factor is that I want this car to last a really long time. I'm talking 40+ years. So I want to know which transy will survive the longest Sorry if I seem repetitive, but I can't take a dealers word for it. |
I chose manual. I am at a disadvantage, though, since I have never had the chance to drive a car with paddles. If I ever get to, I may want to change my vote. I would, however, never want an automatic in a sports car. I feel more in control of the car with the manual. :burnrubber: (Notice... there is a gear shift in the smilie! The way it should be! :thumbsup:)
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My guess is that the liklihood of any of them going out within 40+ years is about the same. I would be amazed if any of those trannys would last 40+ years without needing some kind of repair. |
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Is there a paddle shift transmission that can handle 700+ angry horses?
I eventually plan to upgrade. I love the idea of "paddle" shifting- it's too easy to make a joke about "spanking" manual and auto... :D |
40+ years under low mileage...probably should have said that. My 79 has just under 50,000 miles on it. So on the 5th gen I wouldn't put any more than 100,000. That's what i meant.
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Either way, I would still say that the liklihood of either transmission failing on you or having any problems would be about equal. I know that in the past manual transmissions were known to have greater longevity than autos, but todays transmissions are all built equally well. Of course it all depends on how you drive it. If you drop the clutch in a manual transmission repeatedly, you can't expect for it to hold up to that abuse without developing some problems. I know in the past that manual transmissions were typically much cheaper to work on, but I don't know if that is the case anymore or not either. Transmissions are like any other piece of machinery, if you take care of it, it will last. However, the failure rate between the two is certainly not significant enough to conclude than one is more reliable than the other. |
Don't forget about the clutch. Chevy body shop had told me that the majority of the cars they work on for clutch problems have around 60K on the odometer. I've gone well past that on a couple of manuals and have had Zero problems....so...guess it depends once again on how you drive it.
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I'm gonna resurect this thread, Cause I've got more questions ;) :thumbsup:
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"auto's win hands down" That's what I would think, too. But then why do so many swear against the stick-shift? If paddles are that much greater (As I would think), is it because they are relatively new? |
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I live in Los Angeles, CA. Manuals will beat you to death in gridlock. Paddles please.
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Or you can get a transmission guaranteed for life. I won't post the site cuz I don't want to spam, but there are "bulletproof" transmissions guaranteed for life.
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