Any Transmission Regrets? - Page 2

cooden · 08-28-2017, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by wec

I had a 2016 SS with the A8. Supercharged it, but never could get it where I wanted it. Thought about the manual, but wondered if I would get tired of having to shift. Bought the ZL1 with the new A10, with absolutely no regrets ( other than the beating I took selling the SS). There is no comparison with the A8 and the A10. It's not just the transmission, but mostly the software that is married with it. How it interacts in all conditions of driving just is perfect. I could not be happier.

I'm in the same boat you were in--absolutely love my SS, but there is part of me that wants the ZL1 A10 in the worst way. If I can find the right deal this fall on one, I'm going to be buying one and selling my SS.

MoreSpeed · 08-28-2017, 05:34 AM

I had and loved about 10 different manual cars. A nicely done heal toe downshift is a thing of beauty. That said, I have no regrets with my A10. 7k miles later and I am still paddle shifting myself for good involvement. However, when I want to go fast, auto mode. This thing is amazing.

JB'sZL1 · 08-28-2017, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by MoreSpeed

I am still pedal shifting

You really are stuck in manual mode. I'm sure you meant "paddle" shift.

Jmueller · 08-28-2017, 09:00 AM

A10 and loving every mile of it.

17CamaroZL1 · 08-28-2017, 01:49 PM

A10 all the way! No regrets what so ever. Best transmission I've ever driven in anything! You still have 2 manual mode options when tooling around and wanting to change it up and have fun. Not quite the same as having a full on manual, but still fun. It's still the full auto mode that amazes me. It's just so good!

Battlezone580 · 08-28-2017, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by catdog

Love the manual, no regrets what so ever...
The rev matching is useful/fun and you can turn it off...

No more autos/DSG/SMG/PDK EVER for me on a sports car, had them and everytime resulted in me trading car in after 6 months...

Sports car = involvement == NOT auto (as long as my left knee works)...

I know it's a bad topic so my $0.02 that's all... (but after getting prematurely rid of about 5 cars with auto/auto-like transmissions, M3-SMG, M6-SMG (*2), Golf R-DSG, 911-PDK)... nothing beats manual for fun/involvement... yes it's bad for numbers and drag strip...

Agreed ever Auto sports car I've owned, got old very quick. My 5th Gen ZL1 M6 has been a blast for the last 2 years, now onto the 18 ZL1 1LE.

gosutag · 08-28-2017, 03:21 PM

Bought the A8 SS. I regret it often, but the car is still a beast. I will never be getting another automatic car though. Took me buying it to figure that out. My daily is a manual that I bought after the camaro. Never going back to auto.

MoreSpeed · 08-28-2017, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by JB'sZL1

You really are stuck in manual mode. I'm sure you meant "paddle" shift.

Thanks. Fixed.

FringBirdAloha · 08-28-2017, 04:31 PM

16 SS was an auto. It was a great transmission but I regretted getting an auto immediately as it became “boring” to drive after a few months of ownership. Even the A8 shifted faster than I ever could on a manual, I’m sure the A10 is a work of art. But when choosing my ZL1, after much deliberation, I chose the M6. Putting it through the gears repeatedly with my foot to the floor during track time and I can barely put a dent in the transmission temp.

bmlocal175 · 08-28-2017, 05:34 PM

Thanks for the replies.

I know the A10 is a wonderful thing and faster but I am leaning towards the manual. If I was going to DD, U would get the auto but for summers and weekends, I want to rip through the gears. My 94 Z28 was a manual and it was very fun. I would need to try both but not many around here in central NY let alone 1 of each at the same place.

STAY IN IT · 08-30-2017, 01:09 AM

I half-heartedly considered the A10, mainly due to the fact I had a hard time finding the M6 in stock in the Phoenix area. There were approximately ten A10 for every M6 when doing my search several weeks ago. Ultimately, I bought a M6 and couldn't be happier with my choice.

The dealers understand what the vast majority of buyers want, the automatic transmission. I was fortunate that I'm one of the few that still wants the manual, as mine was sitting on the showroom floor for a few months before I bought it. I'll probably get hurt a bit at trade-in time, as "Nobody wants the manual anymore" will be their justification for the low number they give me.

Personally, if I were to get an automatic, it would be because I did not want to deal with a clutch in traffic on a daily basis and that would be a car I would own for utility, not fun (and it would no longer be a Camaro).

I understand the A10 is faster and is a terrific transmission, but the lack of involvement kills it for me. I would be far less likely to get in the ZL1 just to "go for a drive" if I didn't have the manual.

BlaqWhole · 08-30-2017, 01:14 AM

This car is soo awesome that there really isn't any way to not enjoy it regardless of the transmission.

17CamaroZL1 · 08-30-2017, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by BlaqWhole

This car is soo awesome that there really isn't any way to not enjoy it regardless of the transmission.

+1

FringBirdAloha · 08-30-2017, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by STAY IN IT

I half-heartedly considered the A10, mainly due to the fact I had a hard time finding the M6 in stock in the Phoenix area. There were approximately ten A10 for every M6 when doing my search several weeks ago. Ultimately, I bought a M6 and couldn't be happier with my choice.

The dealers understand what the vast majority of buyers want, the automatic transmission. I was fortunate that I'm one of the few that still wants the manual, as mine was sitting on the showroom floor for a few months before I bought it. I'll probably get hurt a bit at trade-in time, as "Nobody wants the manual anymore" will be their justification for the low number they give me.

Personally, if I were to get an automatic, it would be because I did not want to deal with a clutch in traffic on a daily basis and that would be a car I would own for utility, not fun (and it would no longer be a Camaro).

I understand the A10 is faster and is a terrific transmission, but the lack of involvement kills it for me. I would be far less likely to get in the ZL1 just to "go for a drive" if I didn't have the manual.

A10 zL1 is faster until it has to cool down and starts hard shifting and clunking gears. M6 all the way.

08-28-2017, 05:34 AM	#16
MoreSpeed Drives: 2017 Hyper Blue A10 ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: New England Posts: 716	I had and loved about 10 different manual cars. A nicely done heal toe downshift is a thing of beauty. That said, I have no regrets with my A10. 7k miles later and I am still paddle shifting myself for good involvement. However, when I want to go fast, auto mode. This thing is amazing. __________________ - Life is a highway... I want to ride it all night long... Sold 2010 997 GT3, 2016 WRX, 2006 997 C2S, 2003 996 C4S, 2001 Boxster S, 1997 E420 AMG etc.. Last edited by MoreSpeed; 08-28-2017 at 03:21 PM.

08-28-2017, 01:49 PM	#19
17CamaroZL1 Life's Short, Live Fast! Drives: 2017 Hyper Blue A10 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: London, KY Posts: 2,016	A10 all the way! No regrets what so ever. Best transmission I've ever driven in anything! You still have 2 manual mode options when tooling around and wanting to change it up and have fun. Not quite the same as having a full on manual, but still fun. It's still the full auto mode that amazes me. It's just so good! __________________ Life's Short, Live Fast! Bone Stock https://youtu.be/rTUv2p4T7OA 10.94 at 128 mph, 11.13 at 127mph 870 DA, https://youtu.be/e_X_LcpFp50 11.19 at 127mph 1100 DA Full exhaust, lower pulley, E35 -10.36 at 133 mph 690 DA straight from the street with a slight spin at launch. TZQPHG '17 ZL1 HBM\|A10\|Nav\|PDR\|CFW Hood\|ZL1 Mats 12/26/2016 Ordered! 2/8/2017 Built!! 3/2/2017 Brought Home!!!

08-28-2017, 03:21 PM	#21
gosutag Left Lane Enforcer Drives: '18 ZL1 1LE. Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: New York City Posts: 292	Bought the A8 SS. I regret it often, but the car is still a beast. I will never be getting another automatic car though. Took me buying it to figure that out. My daily is a manual that I bought after the camaro. Never going back to auto. __________________ Current Cars: 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE 2012 Ford Focus SE 1994 Evo II Previous Cars: 2017 Camaro SS 2014 Chevy Malibu LTZ

08-28-2017, 09:00 AM	#18
Jmueller Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 Nightfall Gray Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 236	A10 and loving every mile of it.

08-28-2017, 04:31 PM	#23
FringBirdAloha Drives: Pre-production ZL1 M6 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Sunbelt Posts: 531	16 SS was an auto. It was a great transmission but I regretted getting an auto immediately as it became “boring” to drive after a few months of ownership. Even the A8 shifted faster than I ever could on a manual, I’m sure the A10 is a work of art. But when choosing my ZL1, after much deliberation, I chose the M6. Putting it through the gears repeatedly with my foot to the floor during track time and I can barely put a dent in the transmission temp.

08-28-2017, 05:34 PM	#24
bmlocal175 Drives: 2018 ZL1 Black M6 PDR Join Date: May 2017 Location: NY Posts: 103	Thanks for the replies. I know the A10 is a wonderful thing and faster but I am leaning towards the manual. If I was going to DD, U would get the auto but for summers and weekends, I want to rip through the gears. My 94 Z28 was a manual and it was very fun. I would need to try both but not many around here in central NY let alone 1 of each at the same place.

08-30-2017, 01:09 AM	#25
STAY IN IT Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1, M6 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: AZ Posts: 54	I half-heartedly considered the A10, mainly due to the fact I had a hard time finding the M6 in stock in the Phoenix area. There were approximately ten A10 for every M6 when doing my search several weeks ago. Ultimately, I bought a M6 and couldn't be happier with my choice. The dealers understand what the vast majority of buyers want, the automatic transmission. I was fortunate that I'm one of the few that still wants the manual, as mine was sitting on the showroom floor for a few months before I bought it. I'll probably get hurt a bit at trade-in time, as "Nobody wants the manual anymore" will be their justification for the low number they give me. Personally, if I were to get an automatic, it would be because I did not want to deal with a clutch in traffic on a daily basis and that would be a car I would own for utility, not fun (and it would no longer be a Camaro). I understand the A10 is faster and is a terrific transmission, but the lack of involvement kills it for me. I would be far less likely to get in the ZL1 just to "go for a drive" if I didn't have the manual.

08-30-2017, 01:14 AM	#26
BlaqWhole Account Suspended Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 7,692	This car is soo awesome that there really isn't any way to not enjoy it regardless of the transmission.

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