DC5S - what gear do u use in parking lots??

[toby1234]

well this may sound a bit noob, but i've only had my type s for a while and was wondering if any1 else found it a bit annoying driving it in parking lots at low speeds. if i use 1st gear, it feels as if the car is gonna jump when u brake, but if i use 2nd and sort of want to cruise through a parking lot, it feels as if its gonna stall. the previous manual car i drove was a corolla, no problems in that.

also, as this is my first sports car, is it normal to feel speed bumps and such more than in an ordinary car??

[45SET]

I use 1st in my DC5R (Same gear ratio's i think).

The suspension in the car is alot stiffer then that of your garden verity Corolla... so don't do 20km/h over speed bumps... i normally do like 2... maybe 5

[Tofu]

also, as this is my first sports car, is it normal to feel speed bumps and such more than in an ordinary car??

it's a sports car...you're suppose to drive it differently than a corolla...
now you understand why I personally think a Corolla Sportivo is not a sports car. (flame suit on)

just learn to drive the TypeS
the TypeS is my first manual car and I'm not having any problems with it.

[aidannn]

i use 2nd.

[Svelte']

Why deal in absolutes (i.e. 1st OR 2nd)?

I don't see why you can't simply change gears to adapt to your travel speed?

[treeplant]

I have the same problem, the only way to deal with it is 1st and 2nd then neutral roll untill slow enough for first again, speed humps 2-5km in 1st or neutral

[toby1234]

Why deal in absolutes (i.e. 1st OR 2nd)?

I don't see why you can't simply change gears to adapt to your travel speed?

yeh, i guess its required in this car. thanks for the replies guys.

crap, i should've put this in the noob forum

[b18c7dc2]

1st and 2nd. i just drive it normaly. 1st when slow, then 2nd if i develop a little speed. always 1st over humps, as i'm extra careful and slow when going over humps to save my shocks

[m0nty ITR]

Why deal in absolutes (i.e. 1st OR 2nd)?

I don't see why you can't simply change gears to adapt to your travel speed?

Don't let logic get involved now. It really does make you wonder if some people should be driving a manual car.

[45SET]

Don't let logic get involved now. It really does make you wonder if some people should be driving a car.

There we go Sam... fixed that one up for you...