Floppy paddle steering wheel - Page 2

apsel · Jul 21st, 2017, 13:13

I am not sure which gearbox you have but if it is the 8-speed variant I would drive the car for a while before spending a lot of money upgrading your steering wheel.

I says this because I bought mine with the paddles and now barely use them, despite having them on a previous car and using them all the time. The reason they are more or less defunct is I found that it is very difficult to get any significant engine braking by changing down partly due to the close ratios on the gears, so you have to go down two or three gears to have much effect. Secondly for accelerating the automatic change down is pretty good and does a better job than me in most cases, again you often need to change down two gears to get a real kick. In addition if you really need a big burst of acceleration I just nudge the gear shift into "S" mode, hit the accelerator and that gives me more than enough zip!

Maverick440 · Jul 21st, 2017, 13:19

Yes I agree, I've got the six speed auto in mine but have to agree the engine braking is minimal, and to be fare the I'd time I need and additional control of the gearbox it's no great hardship moving the selector over to sport.

andrewpain · Jul 21st, 2017, 16:58

think I've used mine about three times in the 4 months I've had it.
The first time was, of course, to see what happened.....

Otl1uk · Jul 21st, 2017, 20:18

Fair point, mine is the 8 speed box,it's my 1st auto box and I am use to using my gearbox to slow down, just thought about downshifting with the paddles.

iain cooper · Jul 22nd, 2017, 08:02

nice to have the paddles and play with them now and then.

this is my first automatic and I used to use the paddles just to check what gear she was in at specific times, but don't bother now as happy with the auto system.

yes you may miss the engine braking especially on twisty roads when driving fast, but that's what I use my mx5 for !!

my Volvo is just a comfortable cruiser.

Iain

ps you will never have the same driving satisfaction from an automatic as you will from a good manual.

Jul 21st, 2017, 13:13	#11
apsel Junior Member Last Online: Jun 29th, 2021 18:51 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Loughborough	I am not sure which gearbox you have but if it is the 8-speed variant I would drive the car for a while before spending a lot of money upgrading your steering wheel. I says this because I bought mine with the paddles and now barely use them, despite having them on a previous car and using them all the time. The reason they are more or less defunct is I found that it is very difficult to get any significant engine braking by changing down partly due to the close ratios on the gears, so you have to go down two or three gears to have much effect. Secondly for accelerating the automatic change down is pretty good and does a better job than me in most cases, again you often need to change down two gears to get a real kick. In addition if you really need a big burst of acceleration I just nudge the gear shift into "S" mode, hit the accelerator and that gives me more than enough zip! __________________ V60 D4 SE Lux Nav, with the driver support and winter pack. 2015 model delivered July 2014.

Jul 21st, 2017, 13:19	#12
Maverick440 Junior Member Last Online: Dec 21st, 2022 21:46 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Crewe	Yes I agree, I've got the six speed auto in mine but have to agree the engine braking is minimal, and to be fare the I'd time I need and additional control of the gearbox it's no great hardship moving the selector over to sport. __________________ XC60 R Design Nav D5 Auto (2017 MY) Polestar Optimised, Savile Gray Winter Pack, Tinted Rear Windows, Leather Faced Seats, Front & Rear Parking Sensors.

Jul 21st, 2017, 16:58	#13
andrewpain Senior Member Last Online: Nov 27th, 2023 15:20 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Meppershall Bedfordshire	think I've used mine about three times in the 4 months I've had it. The first time was, of course, to see what happened..... __________________ Andrew Pain - XC60 MY17 Saville Grey SE Lux Nav 190 auto; winter, H-K+subwoofer, sunroof, power passenger seat, heated wheel, paddles, F/R park assist, rear camera.

Jul 22nd, 2017, 08:02	#15
iain cooper Senior Member Last Online: Dec 17th, 2021 12:26 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: argyll and bute	nice to have the paddles and play with them now and then. this is my first automatic and I used to use the paddles just to check what gear she was in at specific times, but don't bother now as happy with the auto system. yes you may miss the engine braking especially on twisty roads when driving fast, but that's what I use my mx5 for !! my Volvo is just a comfortable cruiser. Iain ps you will never have the same driving satisfaction from an automatic as you will from a good manual. __________________ MY15 XC60 D4 FWD SE LUX NAV Geartronic Last edited by iain cooper; Jul 22nd, 2017 at 08:06.

Jul 21st, 2017, 20:18	#14
Otl1uk Junior Member Last Online: Today 12:40 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Halifax	Fair point, mine is the 8 speed box,it's my 1st auto box and I am use to using my gearbox to slow down, just thought about downshifting with the paddles.

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