Paddle shifters are very poorly designed - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

orlandoguy · 11-26-2009, 11:03 AM

Has this been brought up? I hope so because it is a major design flaw; how does the Malibu have better ones? Something tells me this will be the first revision in the 2011 version.

Speedfreak · 11-26-2009, 11:04 AM

Nope you are the first one to bring it up

orlandoguy · 11-26-2009, 11:09 AM

Your sarcasm is ironic because anything negative on this board is always shouted down as if there could never be an actual issue with the Camaro.

WyteMamba · 11-26-2009, 11:12 AM

at least elaborate on why its flawed...

Speedfreak · 11-26-2009, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orlandoguy

Your sarcasm is ironic because anything negative on this board is always shouted down as if there could never be an actual issue with the Camaro.

Plenty of people have issues with the car but in the big scheme of things they are minor.

1sickss · 11-26-2009, 11:17 AM

thats why i got a manual

orlandoguy · 11-26-2009, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by WyteMamba

at least elaborate on why its flawed...

Go jump in a Malibu and you will instantly know.

StlRomAniaN · 11-26-2009, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orlandoguy

Go jump in a Malibu and you will instantly know.

I drove a Malibu and I didn't like it...

Honestly, there's nothing wrong with these "buttons" not paddle shifters. Unless, you want + and - on both sides?

5thGenOwner · 11-26-2009, 11:37 AM

I really haven't used them enough to get used to them, but I do believe it is just a learning issue. From what I have used them, they are surprisingly quick... i guess i expected much longer delay (never had paddle shifters before).

It's no substitute for a manual, nor would I expect that. But i, so far, am happy with the quality of the paddles in the automatic.

Quote:

Originally Posted by orlandoguy

Your sarcasm is ironic because anything negative on this board is always shouted down as if there could never be an actual issue with the Camaro.

Looks like we joined this board around the same time... I've seen plenty of negative, but yes it has been about the minor things. As a mass, I believe we all are proud of the machine that Chevy built us... and give thanks!

mjlash22 · 11-26-2009, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orlandoguy

Your sarcasm is ironic because anything negative on this board is always shouted down as if there could never be an actual issue with the Camaro.

Haven't you seen the thread about what people would like to see improved?? People are honest here, we don't hide anything.

TooCool5 · 11-26-2009, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 5thGenOwner

I really haven't used them enough to get used to them, but I do believe it is just a learning issue. From what I have used them, they are surprisingly quick... i guess i expected much longer delay (never had paddle shifters before).

It's no substitute for a manual, nor would I expect that. But i, so far, am happy with the quality of the paddles in the automatic.

Looks like we joined this board around the same time... I've seen plenty of negative, but yes it has been about the minor things. As a mass, I believe we all are proud of the machine that Chevy built us... and give thanks!

Same here, I have not used them much.
Seem easy to use. Always a Noob making comments like this with no substance.

cremaley · 11-26-2009, 01:11 PM

Some people are not happy unless they have something to complain about. Still don't understand what's the problem and since I don't have a Malibu to jump into I guess I won't.

scrming · 11-26-2009, 01:31 PM

Actually I find the Sport Mode calibration to work amazingly well! In fact I find it works so well, i really don't use the paddles... I love that after a hard acceleration and then when you start doing some hard braking, the computer does some really aggressive downshifting!

WyteMamba · 11-26-2009, 01:33 PM

yea im not headin to a chevy dealer to hop into a malibu, why would a malibu have paddle shifters anyways.

11-26-2009, 11:03 AM	#1
orlandoguy Drives: G6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 9	Paddle shifters are very poorly designed Has this been brought up? I hope so because it is a major design flaw; how does the Malibu have better ones? Something tells me this will be the first revision in the 2011 version.

11-26-2009, 11:04 AM	#2
Speedfreak Drives: 1999 30th Anniversary Trans Am Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 681	Nope you are the first one to bring it up __________________

11-26-2009, 01:31 PM	#13
scrming Red Brick of Vengeance! Drives: 12 Second Brick Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: at my pulpit Posts: 7,745	Actually I find the Sport Mode calibration to work amazingly well! In fact I find it works so well, i really don't use the paddles... I love that after a hard acceleration and then when you start doing some hard braking, the computer does some really aggressive downshifting! __________________ 2011 Ford Flex EcoBoost Limited - 12.727 @ 109.790 MPH

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11-26-2009, 11:09 AM	#3
orlandoguy Drives: G6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 9	Your sarcasm is ironic because anything negative on this board is always shouted down as if there could never be an actual issue with the Camaro.

11-26-2009, 11:12 AM	#4
WyteMamba SStang Killer Drives: 2010 Summit White Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 362	at least elaborate on why its flawed...

11-26-2009, 11:17 AM	#6
1sickss Drives: BADDEST SS IN ATL!!!! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 634	thats why i got a manual

11-26-2009, 01:11 PM	#12
cremaley 10 SS Drives: 2010 camaro 2SS Imperial Blue Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dacula, Georgia Posts: 62	Some people are not happy unless they have something to complain about. Still don't understand what's the problem and since I don't have a Malibu to jump into I guess I won't.

11-26-2009, 01:33 PM	#14
WyteMamba SStang Killer Drives: 2010 Summit White Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 362	yea im not headin to a chevy dealer to hop into a malibu, why would a malibu have paddle shifters anyways.