Consumers reports reliability predictions

violinandbass87 · Post by **violinandbass87** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 8:52 pm

jomotopia wrote:
Prodigal Son wrote:I've never driven a Subaru
oh you should you should! you might not love the notchy shifter but the rest rules!

notchy? huh?

Post by **jomotopia** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 8:57 pm

from the very first google hit for the word "notchy"

http://www.allwords.com/word-notchy.html

mkaresh · Post by **mkaresh** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 8:59 pm

IIRC, the STI shifter is one of those where you seem to feel every last bit of the shift mechanism, and they feel as if they could use a good lube.

Post by **jomotopia** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 9:03 pm

mkaresh wrote:IIRC, the STI shifter is one of those where you seem to feel every last bit of the shift mechanism, and they feel as if they could use a good lube.

yeah there is a lot of feedback feeling. like you go against the gate, feel the resistance, feel it start to synch up, feel a little click/notch as it goes more into the gate, then feel the gear engage fully. unlike my friend's accord where it doesn't even feel like the shifter is hooked up to anything at all.

i think i might go to synth gear oil some time.

violinandbass87 · Post by **violinandbass87** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 9:28 pm

jomotopia wrote:

from the very first google hit for the word "notchy"

http://www.allwords.com/word-notchy.html

i know what notchy is. i'm wondering what you mean in terms of cars...
i don't know what a notchy shifter is...
*sigh...guys*

Post by **jomotopia** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 9:34 pm

scion_xA_gf wrote:
jomotopia wrote:

from the very first google hit for the word "notchy"

http://www.allwords.com/word-notchy.html

i know what notchy is. i'm wondering what you mean in terms of cars...
i don't know what a notchy shifter is...
*sigh...guys*

well did you even click on the link?

Said of a manual gearbox: not operating smoothly and easily.

god

eaglecatcher · Post by **eaglecatcher** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 10:12 pm

I think I'd compare a notchy shifter to a golf club. There are balls and clubs, with different feels. Some people like a soft feel, where you barely feel the ball come off the club face, like it just melts into the club face, and then takes off. Others like where when you hit it, there is a hard click, and you feel the ball make contact with the club. Me, I prefer a realy soft feel, where you barely feel it, but you know it made good contact.

Hatchman · Post by **Hatchman** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 6:54 am

Jomey, calm down my friend.