Dannnn 4th Gear July 27, 2017 Share July 27, 2017 those driving the 1.0T, so far any issue with the gearbox etc? ↡ Advertisement 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewLee72 6th Gear July 27, 2017 Share July 27, 2017 Im 1.0 Astra ST. I find the gear shift from gear 1-2-3 very sensitive to lag if u step a little hard on accelerator haha.. I know its a MTA GB.. Must step Gentily... Not used to it yet ..if im on lane 1. Start from traffic lights.. Behind car will tink i drive like a grandma 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannnn 4th Gear July 27, 2017 Share July 27, 2017 Im 1.0 Astra ST. I find the gear shift from gear 1-2-3 very sensitive to lag if u step a little hard on accelerator haha.. I know its a MTA GB.. Must step Gentily... Not used to it yet ..if im on lane 1. Start from traffic lights.. Behind car will tink i drive like a grandma U use auto? Or M? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinball 1st Gear July 28, 2017 Share July 28, 2017 is the rattle sound only audible when radio is off? or am I having such low expectation due to my previous cars being kia rio, latio, legacy. My previous car is a Avante and driven for 7 good years since new.... super fuel saving... No rattles until the 7th year where the passenger door started to have rattles... no break down or major repair... except one minor repair when the steering wheel got noise when turning at the 5th year due to some to rubber mounting worn off... of course, no electronics problem as Avante is just a plain day-day car without much fancy features... Having this new ASTRA 1.4T HB for more half a year, initially have high expectation since not only it is German engineered, but also comes with newer and advanced technology.. Disappointment started to kick in after a few weeks... rattle noises started and is audible even with radio is on... Electronics (auto headlight... auto wipers... radio) started to have weird behaviors and sometimes not functioning.. interior built is not up to expectation... noise when depress and release accelerator... to make things worst... incompetent AG workshop... However, something to compensate all these problems... Astra K 1.4T HB is cheap.. affordable.. low loan interest rate and is a powerful ride with fast acceleration to change lane and overtake if you choose the turbo version... I would advise new buyer to lower their expectation to avoid disappointment... that's my personal view... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelaihoyin 5th Gear July 28, 2017 Share July 28, 2017 My previous car is a Avante and driven for 7 good years since new.... super fuel saving... No rattles until the 7th year where the passenger door started to have rattles... no break down or major repair... except one minor repair when the steering wheel got noise when turning at the 5th year due to some to rubber mounting worn off... of course, no electronics problem as Avante is just a plain day-day car without much fancy features... Having this new ASTRA 1.4T HB for more half a year, initially have high expectation since not only it is German engineered, but also comes with newer and advanced technology.. Disappointment started to kick in after a few weeks... rattle noises started and is audible even with radio is on... Electronics (auto headlight... auto wipers... radio) started to have weird behaviors and sometimes not functioning.. interior built is not up to expectation... noise when depress and release accelerator... to make things worst... incompetent AG workshop... However, something to compensate all these problems... Astra K 1.4T HB is cheap.. affordable.. low loan interest rate and is a powerful ride with fast acceleration to change lane and overtake if you choose the turbo version... I would advise new buyer to lower their expectation to avoid disappointment... that's my personal view... Yea electronics wise the auto headlights sometimes tend to have weird sensing. But overall till ok. What noise you referring to when depress and release accelerator? Something like a gear disengaging? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinball 1st Gear July 28, 2017 Share July 28, 2017 Yea electronics wise the auto headlights sometimes tend to have weird sensing. But overall till ok. What noise you referring to when depress and release accelerator? Something like a gear disengaging? When you step on the accelerator pedal and release.. you will hear a "tock" "tock" sound... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelaihoyin 5th Gear July 28, 2017 Share July 28, 2017 When you step on the accelerator pedal and release.. you will hear a "tock" "tock" sound... Might be something called "Neutral Idle". This means when the vehicle coming to a stop, in gear, brake pedal pressed, the box automatically shifts to a neutral state. It shifts back into gear as the brake pedal is released. Suppose to improve fuel economy. Notice when u released your accelerator and let the car roll, the digital display on the dashboard there is this page showing real time fuel consumption, the reading drops to zero. This might be the transmission shifting to neutral to save on fuel. Just my guess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinball 1st Gear July 28, 2017 Share July 28, 2017 Might be something called "Neutral Idle". This means when the vehicle coming to a stop, in gear, brake pedal pressed, the box automatically shifts to a neutral state. It shifts back into gear as the brake pedal is released. Suppose to improve fuel economy. Notice when u released your accelerator and let the car roll, the digital display on the dashboard there is this page showing real time fuel consumption, the reading drops to zero. This might be the transmission shifting to neutral to save on fuel. Just my guess. not sure what is the problem... some 1.4T HB owners are experiencing this problem... while some don't experience that.. So we are suspecting some problem with our gearbox... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friendstar Supercharged July 28, 2017 Share July 28, 2017 Mine was around 2 hours, depending on their workload. Wah so good ah! Anyway, all this cars no match for the 1.4 Turbo. I buy for the performance, NCAP safety and other features that those cars don't have. So all potential buyers reading this thread can go for those. Like I said, the rattling sound in mine is hardly noticeable except on very bumpy roads and it's only for the rear door near the speaker area. In fact, I hardly hear it until my son highlighted it to me. I had to strain my ears with the radio off to listen carefully when I drove on the bumpy road. Subaru xt? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelaihoyin 5th Gear July 28, 2017 Share July 28, 2017 Subaru xt? Last I know the price for FXT is 131k?? Thats hardly a fair comparison besides FXT is a totally different class of vehicle. There are certainly better cars than the Astra no doubt. But at least make a sensible comparison. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewLee72 6th Gear July 28, 2017 Share July 28, 2017 Hi Dannn - car driving in D mode Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannnn 4th Gear July 28, 2017 Share July 28, 2017 Hi Dannn - car driving in D modeThe SE told me 1.0 shld be driven in the M... Maybe crusing then change to auto 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtrah 3rd Gear July 28, 2017 Share July 28, 2017 not sure what is the problem... some 1.4T HB owners are experiencing this problem... while some don't experience that.. So we are suspecting some problem with our gearbox... Previously drove a 1.8H Astra and there is no issue with the 4-speed auto gear box. Now driving the Cruze 1.4T using the 6-speed auto and it shifted very smoothly. Its all depends on your luck and may get a lemon car. Cruze 1.4T will have a HB probably next year. Its a very handsome HB with better power and torque. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tkew 1st Gear July 28, 2017 Share July 28, 2017 (edited) The SE told me 1.0 shld be driven in the M... Maybe crusing then change to auto That is the right way to drive a MTA transmission. Auto Germany is bad at selling the 1.0, without proper introduction everyone will feel that it is a lousy car, but in reality it can be enjoyable if you are driving in manual and drop it to auto only in jams or cruising. If you are drive in manual, you should be able to do lane change anytime confidently and should also be able overtake many cars under 2 litre, especially on a climb. Edited July 28, 2017 by Tkew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannnn 4th Gear July 28, 2017 Share July 28, 2017 That is the right way to drive a MTA transmission. Auto Germany is bad at selling the 1.0, without proper introduction everyone will feel that it is a lousy car, but in reality it can be enjoyable if you are driving in manual and drop it to auto only in jams or cruising. If you are drive in manual, you should be able to do lane change anytime confidently and should also be able overtake many cars under 2 litre, especially on a climb. Yeah i test drove in manual and is fun. However, left hand side signal abit troublesome when changing lane. As ur left hand is in gearstick. For jam no need auto, if low speed shld be gear 1-2 also ok Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewLee72 6th Gear July 28, 2017 Share July 28, 2017 Yes - agree. Drive in M mode is fun. But sometimes step until forgot to push + haha Advantage is it downshifts Automatically - correct guys? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny86 4th Gear July 28, 2017 Share July 28, 2017 Yes - agree. Drive in M mode is fun. But sometimes step until forgot to push + haha Advantage is it downshifts Automatically - correct guys? Yes.... The 6AT also does better if u shift it manually...smoother Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewLee72 6th Gear July 28, 2017 Share July 28, 2017 So ok can I drive off in M mode - then when reach Gear M3 - I push to Auto straight away can? Will it damage Gearbox? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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