Gated Shifters (Automatic Transmissions)

43 messages, Last post on Aug 15, 2008 at 5:18 PM

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#42 of 43 Re: gated shifters [michaell] by louiswei Aug 15, 2008 (2:17 pm)
Replying to: michaell (Aug 15, 2008 12:08 pm) Now, with the manu-matics being all the rage, there are probably less gated shifters My Lexus has the gated shifter with the manumatic tranny.
#43 of 43 Re: gated shifters [michaell] by fintail Aug 15, 2008 (5:18 pm)
Replying to: michaell (Aug 15, 2008 12:08 pm) MB did have odd automatic shift designs back in the day. I might have this a little off, but in my column shift auto fintail (I think fintails might have been the last column shift automatic MB) to put it into drive from park, you pull the lever towards you, then down, then back a little, then down a little more and it hits the drive notch...or something to that effect. Next time I drive it I will try to remember exactly how it works. People who have never drove one are always thrown off when they try to get going.