My 2011 IS250
02-03-11, 06:13 PM
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How do you like the manual as far as shift feel & quality? How does it compare to your 2009 Matrix (assuming it was a manual)? I drive a 2005 Matrix and I think the shifter isn't so great...
02-03-11, 06:45 PM
#33
I had a 2009 Corolla XRS (same engine/trans as the Matrix XRS). The shifter felt pretty good. I had a TRD Quickshifter in the XRS, but it felt pretty decent either way. The previous generation (2003-2008) shifter did not feel that great, in my opinion. As for the IS250's shifter, it's acceptable. I don't hate it, but I don't think it's really awesome. Once the F-Sport Quickshifter is in, that should help I think. The nicest thing going from the XRS to the IS250 was being able to feel the transmission in the shifter. That's a nice feeling.
Jeff
Jeff
02-07-11, 06:20 PM
#37
I had a 2009 Corolla XRS (same engine/trans as the Matrix XRS). The shifter felt pretty good. I had a TRD Quickshifter in the XRS, but it felt pretty decent either way. The previous generation (2003-2008) shifter did not feel that great, in my opinion. As for the IS250's shifter, it's acceptable. I don't hate it, but I don't think it's really awesome. Once the F-Sport Quickshifter is in, that should help I think. The nicest thing going from the XRS to the IS250 was being able to feel the transmission in the shifter. That's a nice feeling.
Jeff
Jeff
The F-Sport shifter makes a world of difference. Shoot me a PM if you want to feel the difference in town here (after this winter blitz clears up lol). I put mine is last summer and I couldn't believe how much better it felt.
02-07-11, 07:08 PM
#38
The winters are winters. I will do nothing to them, and will feel good about it, haha. As for the shifter: YES! I want to feel it! We need to make that happen.
[Probably order it later that same day...
]
Jeff
[Probably order it later that same day...
]Jeff
Last edited by Jeff Lange; 02-07-11 at 07:49 PM.
