Subaru: Manually shifting an Automatic

I up-shift and down-shift my Forester when I'm in a sporting mood (once or
twice a day) and have suffered no problems in ~ 60,000 miles of driving. ed
"Greg Morris" <com> wrote in message
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Sounds like what you really want is a 5 speed.

:^]

jw
milwaukee

why didn't you just buy a manual?

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Hi,
Today's auto tranny is smarter than you, IMO.
Why bother? makes you feel good? Afraid to drive manual?
Even my daughter who never drove manual managed to drive
her friend's Passat with manual when the driver got too drunk
to drive home one week-end evening.
Tony

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Tony,

Can't get a manual with the H6, at least in Canada.

I've driven manuals since '69. Mustang was my first automatic. I like the
control manuals give, and shifting an automatic is as close as I can come.
I especially like to use the D-2 shift coming up to a light to use engine
braking to slow the car. Sounds cool, too, at least in the 'Stang.

My concern is, is this going to harm the transmission? The 'Stang's tranny
is built to handle this kind of stress. The Subie, who knows? Also, AWD
components have to be considered. My question is, has anyone experienced
any tranny wear/damage from driving this way?

Greg

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Because of the awful daily traffic. I do like manuals better if the traffic
would permit me to enjoy it. ed
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I alwasy drop to 3rd when accelerating fast to pass or something. It's gonna
downshift anyway.


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Greg Morris wrote: 


Brakes are for slowing the car down - even in a manual transmission car.
They are cheap and effective. You will prematurely wear out the
transmission in any car if driven in this manner.