"Tim" wrote in message
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Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Fri, 8 Dec 2006 08:32:10 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:

It can't be an enjoyable car to drive when you are constantly
anticipating
the famous "Red Cog of Death"

ROTFL!!!!

From past experiences, when the about any light comes on in the dash,
it's usually too late.


Not in this case. These cars are super loaded with sensors and electronic
wizardry. The clutch in the SMG type transmission is hydraulically actuated
by the car computer ... even the degree of clutch engagement and optimum
"slip" for max performance. There's no warning at all that anything is
going to go bad. There have been cases where it suddenly and completely
dies at 70 mph on the highway. The causes are a variety of reasons from a
faulty steering angle sensor (causes multiple faults) to the sensitively of
the manual shift knob. This car is like driving a motorized version of
Microsoft Windows.

Eisboch