traded the MT in for AT
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traded the MT in for AT
Well I finally got fed up with the 06 MT and traded in for a 07 AT.. I must say the car feels much nicer with the auto trans. The manual was just odd feeling from the get go to me, never could really get used to it.
Count me as happy once again.
Count me as happy once again.
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I'm too surprised. Though I like the comfort the AT, it's kinda sucks how it's not really the "sporty" in Sport mode but more like "manually gated AT". I'd like more manual control over it if I was to switch to Sport mode.
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Also I was trying to cheap out and save some money.... Look where that got me!
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Yep, every toyota MT car I have ever drivenflet bad to me. Toyota just has no idea how do make a MT or clutch or something. So how much did you lose in the trade?
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The 07 was 31500 and has HID, rear spoiler, and preffered accessory package.
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Lexus replaced the whole clutch under warranty at about 1400, and things were good for about 500 miles, but the noise is now back (I am at 2300 miles), and while not as bad, it's still annoying.
It's just amazing.......I think that just about everything in the car feels like it was engineered with precision and care and passion, except for the transmission/clutch, which are an insult for this price and class of vehicle.
That said, I'm thinking about jumping ship too, but I have NO idea what I'd want instead.......
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It's like you read my mind! On my test drive, I thought the 6MT was a little finicky, but I figured I could get used to it. Then, on my first long drive, I noticed that the car made a noise like a jar of marbles when I was accelerating, and it began REALLY bothering me.
Lexus replaced the whole clutch under warranty at about 1400, and things were good for about 500 miles, but the noise is now back (I am at 2300 miles), and while not as bad, it's still annoying.
It's just amazing.......I think that just about everything in the car feels like it was engineered with precision and care and passion, except for the transmission/clutch, which are an insult for this price and class of vehicle.
That said, I'm thinking about jumping ship too, but I have NO idea what I'd want instead.......
Lexus replaced the whole clutch under warranty at about 1400, and things were good for about 500 miles, but the noise is now back (I am at 2300 miles), and while not as bad, it's still annoying.
It's just amazing.......I think that just about everything in the car feels like it was engineered with precision and care and passion, except for the transmission/clutch, which are an insult for this price and class of vehicle.
That said, I'm thinking about jumping ship too, but I have NO idea what I'd want instead.......
I felt exactly the same way as you, the AT just didn't feel right in the car at all.... totally killed my "lexus experience" hahahaa... Go take an AT out on an extended drive. You won't look back.