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Old 27-04-2018, 09:03 PM   #553
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Default Re: 2011 Ford Focus Sport, Transmission Shudders :(

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Originally Posted by Victor1 View Post
I know you have stated in some cases I get that.
BUT we drive the car,the car doesn't drive us.
If slow stop and go in gridlocked traffic for ten kilometres is what is required of our daily drive it should be upto the task.
What other car can you mention that requires the driver to accomodate the car?
Don't get me wrong, the gearbox should be able to cope with that sort of situation. It seems to be from poor (insufficient?) engineering, though maybe better suited to Europe, where most people would drive manuals, and let the car in front move forwards a few lengths before moving themselves.
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