Please advise on choosing my first ever car (City 1.5 VX Navi CVT vs Altis 1.6 G MT)

**_Cathy_** · October 1st, 2015 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by kimbon

newbie question here. di ba ang term ng push start ay pag start ng engine na hindi na "pinapasok" ang key sa ignition switch at kadyot naman ang tawag to re-start ang engine pag dead batt na???

Ganun ba? Basta pag na dead batt ako, nagpapatulong ako itulak yung auto. On ko ignition. Lagay ko sa second gear, tapos apak clutch at gas, pag naramdaman ko na engine, press sa gas, release ng clutch, start engine. Basta mabilisan haha.

**Calistro** · October 1st, 2015 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by _Cathy_

Ganun ba? Basta pag na dead batt ako, nagpapatulong ako itulak yung auto. On ko ignition. Lagay ko sa second gear, tapos apak clutch at gas, pag naramdaman ko na engine, press sa gas, release ng clutch, start engine. Basta mabilisan haha.

Simula non nabasa ko un jumper cable story ni lsb, naappreciate ko lalo ang AT cars hahahah

On topic, just make sure you know how to drive a MT. Matatantya mo naman during driving lesson kung mas pabor ka sa AT or MT. Sabihin mo sa instructor idaan ka sa traffic heheh. Parang mas ok minsan un MT para parehong binti ang masakit, hindi lang kanan pag AT haha

**dct** · October 1st, 2015 05:00 PM

Originally Posted by _Cathy_

Ganun ba? Basta pag na dead batt ako, nagpapatulong ako itulak yung auto. On ko ignition. Lagay ko sa second gear, tapos apak clutch at gas, pag naramdaman ko na engine, press sa gas, release ng clutch, start engine. Basta mabilisan haha.

Jump start ang tawag

**dr. d** · October 1st, 2015 05:45 PM

Originally Posted by mda

Baka dumudulas na AT transmission nyo sir hehe.

Yung 1997 EK civic namin dati hindi naman ganun...

between dumudulas and older cvt...
older cvt na lang siguro ang excuse ko!
heh heh.

jump start or push start?
jump start... needs jumper cables.
push start.. needs pushers!
heh heh.. couldn't resist.

**dr. d** · October 1st, 2015 05:49 PM

Originally Posted by Kestana

Only true for CVTs and older 4 speed AT transmissions without manual mode. Most of the newer non-CVT automatics with manual mode are very good. In manual mode, upshift is very quick. Downshift not as fast, but fast enough as any decent manual driver. Can easily downshift if needed for that boost in acceleration. If you've ever tried a DCT, you'll be floored at how quick it shifts. That's why Porsches with PDK/DCT have ridiculous acceleration. They shift faster than a human possibly can.

i haven't driven a porsche AT lately.. do they still use fluid interface? how did they get over the slip inherent in the traditional fluid interface?

**lakay77** · October 1st, 2015 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by Calistro

On topic, just make sure you know how to drive a MT. Matatantya mo naman during driving lesson kung mas pabor ka sa AT or MT. Sabihin mo sa instructor idaan ka sa traffic heheh. Parang mas ok minsan un MT para parehong binti ang masakit, hindi lang kanan pag AT haha

nice one

**dr. d** · October 1st, 2015 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by dr. d

i haven't driven a porsche AT lately.. do they still use fluid interface? how did they get over the slip inherent in the traditional fluid interface?

oh! dct! i didn't notice...
..have to change glasses na yata..
sorry.

but... that's a far cry from what the more affordable city and altis AT/CVTs have..
still.. technology advances..

**jomskeet** · October 1st, 2015 08:51 PM

Naging MT vs AT na talaga tong thread na to bwahahah. Parang Altis na ang kukuhanin ko =)

Pero ang dilemma ko naman na ngayon ay MT vs CVT! Not yet driven AT that's why di ako makapag decide! Tsaka ang Altis 1.6 G CVT ay lampas na sa budget, budget limit ko di lalampas ng 900k e =(

Thanks sa inyo lahat mga ma'am sir!!

**Kestana** · October 1st, 2015 09:11 PM

Originally Posted by jomskeet

Naging MT vs AT na talaga tong thread na to bwahahah. Parang Altis na ang kukuhanin ko =)

Pero ang dilemma ko naman na ngayon ay MT vs CVT! Not yet driven AT that's why di ako makapag decide! Tsaka ang Altis 1.6 G CVT ay lampas na sa budget, budget limit ko di lalampas ng 900k e =(

Thanks sa inyo lahat mga ma'am sir!!

I'll play devil's advocate: Mazda 3 Maxx at 899K Php. 1.6 engine with 6 speed automatic with tiptronic/manual mode. May 3 years of free maintenance pa yan. Yes, 3 years. :devil:

This is what this trim level looks like:

**dr. d** · October 1st, 2015 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Kestana

I'll play devil's advocate: Mazda 3 Maxx at 899K Php. 1.6 engine with 6 speed automatic with tiptronic/manual mode. May 3 years of free maintenance pa yan. Yes, 3 years. :devil:

This is what this trim level looks like:

that "free" maintenance was built into the price.
heh heh.

but i know what you mean.. hassle-free trips to the casa for pms.. every little bit of convenience, builds customer satisfaction..