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I don't think manual everything is really practical these days, automatic gear box and windows is something most people would want even in a basic car. Even in
by golemiprague 5y ago
I don't think manual everything is really practical these days, automatic gear box and windows is something most people would want even in a basic car. Even in Europe these days people move to automatic gears. But something like mid 2000 corolla or civic would be a good and reliable basic car, the question is how much it will cost to manufacture such car, if it will be around the 10k mark it will be a viable option.
- bee_rider 5y agoSurely the computer is better than us at shifting by now anyway, right?
- spockz 5y agoUntil it gets confused like an DSG with broken mechatronics. That might just break the gearbox itself. After that happened I drove a Toyota Corolla hybrid with a CVT and it was awesome. High mileage, tranquil, no gaps in acceleration. The only downside was that it is smaller than a Passat (GTE).
- golemiprague 5y ago
- jabl 5y agoI have a Toyota with a CVT and it's amazing. I think for a long time CVT's suffered from a poor reputation due to the reliability of those 1970'ies DAF cars.
- schrijver 5y agoRight! In Europe cars with manual transmission remain very common, it allows vendors to sell the automatic version at a higher price point I imagine. At this point I’m not even sure they’re that much cheaper to make. And it’s become a weird experience—you’ll have all these features that make it feel like you’re driving a computer anyway, lane assist etc. And the car tells you when it thinks you should shift gears! I found myself muttering “if you’re so smart, why don’t you do it yourself”.