Over 10% of new car buyers skip the test drive
#31
Lexus Test Driver
I personally always test drive, because I want to get a feel for how the ECU reacts to WOT, and partial throttle. I want to make sure it downshifts when I want it to, and upshifts when I want it to. Many cars are programmed how they will not downshift till you are already in the passing lane and about to get run over by a semi because the car didn't drop the gear fast enough. I also test drive to see how it handles, and how light/heavy the steering is. Car reviews don't tell you all of this, and if they compare it they are usually comparing it to something not even in the same category.
#32
Lexus Fanatic
Many, if not most, of today's automatic or automated-manual transmissions have either shift-paddles on the column or a device on the shift-lever itself, be it a button or a separate shift-gate, for manual control of the up/downshifting. You can select any gear you want unless the computer determines that doing so will overspeed the engine.
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