Okay thanks everyone. I guess at this point getting a Civic is a better
choice. I just wanted something more fun to drive without actually getting a
manual transmission. I wish the accord or civic would come out with a
sequential sport shifter. Even hyundai's have that!

Has anyone tried the Accord 4 cyl Manual and compared it to a Civic Manual?
I was wondering what the differences are in 0-60 and control?

Thanks,
Al



"Kevin McMurtrie" <mcmurtri@dslextreme.com> wrote in message
news:mcmurtri-D87111.20411607012007@sn-radius.vsrv-sjc.supernews.net...
> In article <Nqjoh.1493$GL.327@trndny06>, "alfred" <tomboy83@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> Does anyone have any experience with the Honda FIT Paddle shifters on the
>> Sport? I was just wondering if they really shift like a semi automatic
>> and
>> let you bring the car up to a high rpm in each gear before shifting or is
>> it
>> more a gimick?
>>
>> Also what is the basic driveability and performance with that car
>> compared
>> to a Civic? The dealers in my area never seem to have one in stock so I
>> can't seem to find any here. I've seen them on the road and they look
>> narrower and smaller than the Civic. I'm just wondering about comfort and
>> driveability and handling etc?
>>
>> If I was going to get one it would be the FIT Sport with auto, which I
>> think
>> would be about $16,400.00. Or for $3,000.00 more I could get a Civic EX
>> with
>> auto. I am also wondering if the FIT Sport is worth it for $3,000.00 less
>> in
>> terms of value for what you get in a FIT Sport Auto vs. what you get in
>> the
>> Civic EX Auto.
>>
>> I know that mileage is almost identical...
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Al
>
> The paddles will let you shift manually as long as you stay within an
> RPM range. You still have all of the inefficiencies of an automatic
> transmission. Honda's more complex transmissions seem to get totally
> confused by changes in throttle. At least you can skip one or two
> seconds of the transmission being stupefied when you step on the gas.
>
> German cars are starting to come out with a "DSG" transmission. It's a
> hybrid of automatic and manual transmission design with stunning
> performance. There's no mushiness from a torque converter and power
> efficiency beats a manual.