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Obvious newb question-What's a semi-auto?
ctefeh - April 24th, 2005 at 08:23 PM

Flamesuit on?
I'm looking getting a VW beetle for the wife as it's long been her dream to have one. I've only ever been in or seen manuals. After reading adverts etc and poking around here I see that VW's come in a semi-auto configuration. What's the go? I've only ever worked on fully auto or stick shift so pardon the dumb question.

How does it work from a driving perspective? Clutch pedal for engagement with non-clutched changes?:duh

TIA people...
Ctefeh

Bizarre - April 24th, 2005 at 08:53 PM

Sort of like pre-cursor to the modern tiptronics.

Has a gear stick but no clutch pedal

CB Hotdog - April 24th, 2005 at 09:00 PM

Is it only two speeds (for memory)? Ii used to drive one and I think it just had first and second.....

I quite liked it.

pod - April 24th, 2005 at 09:27 PM

they have 3 speeds ,just take your hand off the shift whilst driving as they go back to neutral when the stick is touched

killakornkobb - April 25th, 2005 at 10:08 AM

i drive a semi-auto... just a clutchless shift

Low gear, then first range, and second range.. you just tke your foot off accellerator, and slam it from one gear to the next:)

they were designed to make driving easier and attract the female market apparently..

bajachris88 - April 25th, 2005 at 10:17 AM

My mates bought a new commodore, and its got semi-auto. Apparently, its like a 4x4 where you can selected manual (which is tip-tronic on the steering wheel without a clutch) or full auto.

Sandy - April 25th, 2005 at 11:47 AM

That's different altogether. It's not semi-auto.

ctefeh - April 25th, 2005 at 03:24 PM

All,
Thanks for the answers, consider me enlightened!

Regards
Ctefeh