Getting a new car w/ Semi-automatic transmission.

**junpoltech** · January 26th, 2006 07:46 PM

If you were to buy a new car w/ a semi-automatic transmission, w/in the 500k-1M bracket, what car would you choose? (considering also economy, style)

Mitsubishi Lancer 1.6 (GLS & MX) & 1.8 (MX Limited)
Honda City/Jazz CVT (DSi and VTEC)
Mazda3 (S,V,R)
Ford Focus (1.8 & 2.0 Sport)

I would choose the Focus 2.0 Sport.

Any other opinions out there??

**mazdamazda** · January 26th, 2006 07:51 PM

if you are going to just base it on the transmission... I'd pick the City/Jazz hands down! though it isn't really an "automatic" transmission. very responsive to manual commands (though the 7 speed manual mode is quite tiring).

though as a whole, I'd get the Ford Focus 2.0L Sport. great chassis, adequate engine, lots of kit of a compact car, great styling, etc.

**number001** · January 26th, 2006 09:11 PM

First Choice: Honda Jazz/City 1.5 VTEC cvt - versatile space for the Jazz, which has the same cargo space as a CRV.

Second Choice: Mazda S, V Sedan - a compact sized vehicle at almost the price as the subcompact sized Jazz.

Runner up- Ford Focus - nice drive and handling. Exudes a high-end feeling but its a little too pricey.

**the_wildthing** · January 27th, 2006 03:20 AM

Ano yung semi automatic?

**Karding** · January 27th, 2006 03:27 AM

Originally Posted by the_wildthing

Ano yung semi automatic?

baka yung tipong shiftable automatic with 'tronic' suffix

**wren** · January 27th, 2006 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by the_wildthing

Ano yung semi automatic?

ano nga ba semi-automatic? clutchless manual, tiptronic type, or both? sorry, first time ko rin makita term na yan eh.

**1D4LV** · January 30th, 2006 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by the_wildthing

Ano yung semi automatic?

eto yata yung baril na hindi mo na kailangang ikasa after every putok.

**gwapito69** · January 27th, 2006 06:54 AM

semi automatic yung kalahati automatic pero pagdating mo sa 3rd gear tatapak ka na sa clutch para magshift.

**city** · January 27th, 2006 08:57 AM

Originally Posted by gwapito69

semi automatic yung kalahati automatic pero pagdating mo sa 3rd gear tatapak ka na sa clutch para magshift.

ganun ba mga jazz, focus, mazda?

**margaux** · January 27th, 2006 09:05 AM

Originally Posted by city

ganun ba mga jazz, focus, mazda?

From what I think, semi automatic is available only in tate... well, not unless you live there or if there are vehicle avail here in phil.

**mazdamazda** · January 27th, 2006 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by margaux

From what I think, semi automatic is available only in tate... well, not unless you live there or if there are vehicle avail here in phil.

many new vehicles here in the Phil have a semi-automatic tranny...

**margaux** · January 27th, 2006 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by mazdamazda

many new vehicles here in the Phil have a semi-automatic tranny...

Oh, ok... sorry, coz I didn't know about that. Pardon my ignorance...

**jim** · January 30th, 2006 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by gwapito69

semi automatic yung kalahati automatic pero pagdating mo sa 3rd gear tatapak ka na sa clutch para magshift.

BravoExo sabi kasi (from the quote) aapakan ang clutch pagdating ng 3rd gear, kaya nagtatanong ako kung anong mangyayari pag naapakan mo yung clutch sa unang kalahati w/c i assumed 1st or second gear. sensya na ha di pa ako nakakapag-drive ng semi A/T eh hehehehe

**Bravoexo** · January 30th, 2006 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by jim

BravoExo sabi kasi (from the quote) aapakan ang clutch pagdating ng 3rd gear, kaya nagtatanong ako kung anong mangyayari pag naapakan mo yung clutch sa unang kalahati w/c i assumed 1st or second gear. sensya na ha di pa ako nakakapag-drive ng semi A/T eh hehehehe

I believe mali nga yun. When you say semi A/T eh, AT talaga siya, with some hint of manual transmission... not the other way around. Unless mali din ako

**margaux** · January 27th, 2006 08:08 AM

hey..the jazz is soooo cool.... try to visit this site people....http://www.hondajazz.com/ ....I like the new civic.. :D

**coiter** · January 27th, 2006 09:55 AM

hyundai tucson (gas version). but since car lang ang pinaguusapan, mazda3 2.0R.

**Bravoexo** · January 27th, 2006 10:19 AM

Mazda 3 2.0R
Mazda 3 HB
Jazz VTEC
Focus 2.0 HB

**the_wildthing** · January 27th, 2006 10:27 AM

Meron wikipedia entry ang semi-automatic transmission... as in walang "D", kambyo ka pa rin wala lang clutch. Europe daw nag start. F1 yata is considered semi-auto kasi clutchless pero walang "D".

Pero ngayon road cars halos lahat automatic na, may usual "D", with mga Tiptronic, INVECS Sport Mode, or whatever else they call it.

Sorry OT...

**miLes** · January 27th, 2006 12:49 PM

semi auto? yung may manual over ride ba?

auto tranny talaga siya but you can choose when to shift gears pag naka manual mode, walang clutch, parang paddle shifters kaso nasa gearshift +/- lang

between the focus and 3 2R

mas malakas hatak ng 3 2R for me but mas solid sounding doors ng focus therefore NVH levels niya better than the mazda

**miLes** · January 27th, 2006 12:57 PM

BTW you cant properly use the manual mode of the focus...why? because the gear display is so small and LCD pa! hard to see during the day kung what gear kana, more dangerous too since you'll be spending more time looking at the dash instead of keeping you eyes on the road...yung lang naman but the focus is a great car, nice handling good accelaration, bumps and potholes are very well muffled

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