Can any readers please help with a gearbox question?
1. Is the Suzuki Swift 1.5 auto gearbox a 'traditional' type or one of the newer automated manual ones, such as the Yaris? I have a Yaris auto which I would like to change for a Swift auto as the former is not, in my view, very user friendly. By which I mean that frequently it doesn't change up when the revs are saying 'change up' and vice versa. When cold and in our hilly locality I tend to use it in manual mode to save aggravation. I also have a CRV auto ('02) on which the gearbox is, again in my view, superb.
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Its a conventional hydraulic stepped-ratio box.
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its a traditional 4 speed auto, weve got one its very smooth, and nothing like the auotmated manuals like an MMT
Edited by Honestjohn on 05/02/2010 at 18:46
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Many thanks for those replies. I shall, of course, test drive one before proceeding, but I have good reports from friends who a manual version.
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They are nice little cars. You should have no concerns over the mechanical bits. Two things to note - trim is a bit light and cheap feeling (they try to keep weight down) check the seats for wear and fraying and , parts are expensive.
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Re "Torque converter with a button on the shift lever to lock out overdrive 4th" in the swift the shift lever is moved left and right to lock and unlock overdrive 4th, takes 5 minutes to get used to but fine after that
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Many thanks for the above additional comments.
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