Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 22:17:25 -0000 From: "Alistair" <newsnospamtairbremoveme.co.uk> Subject: Re: 9-3 Aero woes
"murphwiz" <murphwiznospamVETHEOBVIOUShotmail.com> wrote in message news:HVFAd.719$AU1.616nospamfe5-win.ntli.net... > Johannes H Andersen wrote: >> >> "news.cable.ntlworld.com" wrote: >> >>>I've had my 2004 9-3 Aero with the 7 speed auto box for three months now, >>>Its done 5,000 miles. AND I HATE IT It's the worst car I have ever >>>driven!! >>>Its road holding with the reAxe is superb, its ride although harsh picks >>>up >>>all the imperfections on the road and it tramlines on the motorways, you >>>are >>>constantly fighting to keep it in a straight line on the granny lane. You >>>could live with all this because its a sporty car, but not with that auto >>>box. >> >> >> Inner motorways lanes often have deep groves from heavy lorries (M4, >> M25). >> They can catch your car like rails. >>>This box ruins an otherwise good car. There is a 2 second delay between >>>gearchanges. Even in semi-auto mode there is a delay and sometimes it >>>will >>>not change up if the revs are too high. Other times it will not kick >>>down. >>>This is definately not sporty driving. For a 210bhp car, its regularly >>>left >>>standing by the average kids in hot hatches. >> >> >> 7 speed auto? Sounds like the auto doesn't suit this car. > > It's only a 5 speed auto on the Aero's? > A 6 speed auto is available on the 1.9 TiD's 150bhp version. no, the auto is indeed a 7 speed (well, actually a 5 plus 2)...it has two more intermediate gears on the aero which is supposed to improve acceleration.
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