Paddle shifter on ‘07 IS different from ‘06 IS?!
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I was reading a new article for the IS250 AWD where the reviewer spends a nice whole paragraph on the paddle shifters. To my surprise he describes our paddles different from my own; “They're nicely shaped, and feel good to the touch, with a really nice rubberized texture on the back...”
My paddle shifters are plastic all the way around, no rubberise texture in the back. Now the title of his review says ‘06 but if this is a brand-new car, I doubt the dealers have any ‘06 left in stock. So it might be a ‘07. In either case, what’s going on here? Can you guys put some light on this?
http://www.luxurycarcanada.com/featu...IS%20250%20AWD
My paddle shifters are plastic all the way around, no rubberise texture in the back. Now the title of his review says ‘06 but if this is a brand-new car, I doubt the dealers have any ‘06 left in stock. So it might be a ‘07. In either case, what’s going on here? Can you guys put some light on this?
http://www.luxurycarcanada.com/featu...IS%20250%20AWD
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are the paddles easy to take off? maybe then I could have someone make aluminum ones or have them wrapped in leather like the new G35's. the bmw's only have a couple screws hold them in.
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LOL! Yes I can somewhat agree with you. It's utterly useless with Toyota's automatic. Plus, what's the point of having "sport shift" after you go through all the gears, come to a stop, and you gotta "tap, like you never tapped before" to bring it back to FIRST GEAR? NONSENSE! If you don't do that, guess what? The car starts to shift for you.
Even on cars like the Acura TL, when you come to a stop, you start all over from first gear on the automatics when you use "sport shift" mode.
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Even on cars like the Acura TL, when you come to a stop, you start all over from first gear on the automatics when you use "sport shift" mode.
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I find it easier to shift if you're doing any turning with the console, otherwise the paddles are annoying. The only times I really shift myself are in spirited twisty drives.