Flappy Paddle poll

[Adrian]

If Renault were to give you the option of a flappy paddle gearbox on the next Clio, would you tick the box?

A few advantages come to mind - easier around town, still have manual control when you wish to boot it, can keep both hands on wheel, and fuel saving are just a few.

Opinions please

 

[Roy]

I would be first in the queue:bounce1:

 

[N0ddie]

Nope. Imagine how expensive it'll for Renault to replace every other day lol.

 

[Adrian]

Nope. Imagine how expensive it'll for Renault to replace every other day lol.

Yes, but they will probably use a Nissan one anyway, and look how reliable they are in the GT-R ....

 

[N0ddie]

Yes, but they will probably use a Nissan one anyway, and look how reliable they are in the GT-R ....

Doubt you'd get one similarly as competent as that though?

 

[GrumpyTwig]

A decent manual gearbox would be a start...

 

[richwig83]

....or a sadev Tom. (hint hint)

 

[liam92]

It would really depend on how good the box is, my idea of flappy gearbox's is that they should be manual up/down just without a clutch. At no point should the computer decide you need another gear up or down when in sport mode.

If they made that Id buy it instantly

 

[Liambo-201]

I wouldn't say it would ruin the car but i do think that sports cars should be manual. Just imo..

 

[Tom]

The thought of my 197 with a flappy paddle... Coorrr.. I just got a semi.

 

[Raptor6767]

A decent manual gearbox would be a start...

:thumbup::thumbup:

 

[Marv]

Having driven a DSG Goft GTi (it was just a 10 minute spin) I found the DSG to be quite boring. Great when stuck in traffic but boring when flooring it.

As I match the revs when changing down, the DSG didn't like me at all!!!!!

Manual is more fun and as I bought the clio primarily for the fun factor, I wouldn't go flappy paddle.

PS. I haven't had any problems with my gearbox and I've had the car 2 1/2 years. What sort of problems do other have?

 

[N0ddie]

Having driven a DSG Goft GTi (it was just a 10 minute spin) I found the DSG to be quite boring. Great when stuck in traffic but boring when flooring it.

As I match the revs when changing down, the DSG didn't like me at all!!!!!

Manual is more fun and as I bought the clio primarily for the fun factor, I wouldn't go flappy paddle.

PS. I haven't had any problems with my gearbox and I've had the car 2 1/2 years. What sort of problems do other have?

See here: http://www.clio197.net/forum/showthread.php?t=15851

Then theres the people on the RS forums that arent on here

 

[nick200]

Having driven a DSG Goft GTi (it was just a 10 minute spin) I found the DSG to be quite boring. Great when stuck in traffic but boring when flooring it.

As I match the revs when changing down, the DSG didn't like me at all!!!!!

Manual is more fun and as I bought the clio primarily for the fun factor, I wouldn't go flappy paddle.

PS. I haven't had any problems with my gearbox and I've had the car 2 1/2 years. What sort of problems do other have?

i used to have DSG in my edition 30 and it was brilliant. I kept it in manual all the time and loved it, the way you can hammer round bends and change gear while holding the steering wheel was great. I love manual too and i really like the notchy 200 gearbox, but if there was an option for flappy paddles in the 200 i would be seriously tempted.

 

[Marv]

I need to drive the DSG more as 10 minutes was not enough. This was just my first impresssion. People also say that about the 197/200 until they learn to drive it!!!!!!