How many actually use their paddle shifters?
12-25-2018, 01:35 PM
#52
Senior Member
I learned to drive in Boston/Cambridge/Somerville, MA and spent 56 years there. But driving in DC is worst, believe me, the traffic is more dense and they cut each other off to make a highway exit. You are right, in Boston they would blow the horn and or give you the finger .
12-25-2018, 01:42 PM
#53
Member
Still just 3 weeks into my new E450 Wagon, but I doubt I'll use the paddles too much. I could see using them getting up on the highway maybe. The 9 speed seems super smooth and plenty responsive to negate needing the paddles.
Coming from a manual '17 Golf R the E wagon is a ton of car. Super smooth highway missile, sure, and nimble enough for it's size, but not really a back road carver- or the kind of situations I think of for paddle shifting fun. I may actually go back to the dealer to get my R back (in addition to the E.) It put a smile on my face every time I got in it. The E of course is way more classy, and better for taking clients out. But the R was also refined, and so much fun, even at lower speeds. The E is superior on the highway. But to get into it's performance you have to be going too fast for most New England backroads.
Somewhat apples & oranges I know- just my personal experience of the moment.
Or I'll keep my eye on a used Cayman since I have the wagon for my biking needs.
Coming from a manual '17 Golf R the E wagon is a ton of car. Super smooth highway missile, sure, and nimble enough for it's size, but not really a back road carver- or the kind of situations I think of for paddle shifting fun. I may actually go back to the dealer to get my R back (in addition to the E.) It put a smile on my face every time I got in it. The E of course is way more classy, and better for taking clients out. But the R was also refined, and so much fun, even at lower speeds. The E is superior on the highway. But to get into it's performance you have to be going too fast for most New England backroads.
Somewhat apples & oranges I know- just my personal experience of the moment.
Or I'll keep my eye on a used Cayman since I have the wagon for my biking needs.
12-25-2018, 02:56 PM
#54
Super Member
I learned to drive in Boston/Cambridge/Somerville, MA and spent 56 years there. But driving in DC is worst, believe me, the traffic is more dense and they cut each other off to make a highway exit. You are right, in Boston they would blow the horn and or give you the finger .
