For all you 5spd matrix owners

[matrix_sj]

Hi All,

matrix newb here..

I'm hoping the XRS will be a fun car that I can "toss around in corners" , and do some nice heal toe'ng and have a wee bit of fun in ?

I'm thinking of a 2009 XRS manual 5spd and wanted to know how short the throws were ? Do i need a short shifter kit ? I really like the position of shifter as its similar to the Honda siR.

From what I've read, it appears this matrix has more "umph" than the 5spd Honda Fit ? Pls do tell


I'm also considering an Audi A3 6spd manual. dunno which has more space.

Thanks,
sj

[milkyway]

XRS accelerate is fine, the shifting is not so smooth, especially doing down-shifting unless you revive higher and wait a little bit before engage the clutch. Heal-toe is fine when you brake harder and revive harder that I normally shift from 5 to 3. Maybe myself only, not the car.
Because of bigger torque, I don't have to shift often, I can start up at 2nd gear at stop sign, I can normally corner at 3rd gear with no problem.

I drive 2006 Accord as well, I found it is very smooth no matter I do down-shifting or Heal-toe, accelerate is good. I was told that Honda has better and smoother mechanism for shifting gears.

A3 should have more horse power, but much more expensive.