alfred wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have a 2008 Accord EX-L and its an Auto. Everyone now and then I like to
> put the car in 1 at a red light and shift up to 2 at about 4500 rpms and
> then to D3 at about 4500 rpms etc. I am wondering if this upshifting and
> downshifting practice is bad to do? I make sure that I don't put the gas on
> until the transmission has caught the next gear. I wouldn't think so, but
> wanted other opinions.
>
> I know what everyone is going to say "Why didn't you get a manual
> transmission??" Well the fact is I only like to shift every now and then, so
> I would fall into the weekend shifting enthusiast category, and
> unfortunately I cannot afford to have two cars, so I have an automatic
> transmission car.
>
> Thanks,
> Al
>
>

leave it in auto and floor it. then you'll see it shift /at/ the red
line. like it's programmed to do.

as for manual selection, quit worrying. the computer has full over-ride
and stops you doing anything that'll cause any harm.