My years of driving manual transmissions screams at me to just put it neutral and let the brakes do the work if it canāt handle the downshift. Itās only when I donāt brake slowly that the hard downshift occurs for me though.
They charge way too much for some extra metal, glass, and badge name.
At the same trim levelā¦
Traverse to Tahoe or Suburban
Explorer to Expedition
Ranger to F150
Any mid size truck to full size at same manufacturer
ADD $20-30k
When I stop a little quicker, mine tends to clunk in those lower gears. When I brake slowly, itās fine. The only other thing I notice from the trans is an occasionally hard shift around 5th gear.
Thereās no reason two of us should pay different prices for the same vehicle within a few hours on the same dealer lot. The structure has been a scam at the consumerās expense for a long time. Buying a car should be an enjoyable experience. Change my mind.
I wouldnāt stress it. Forums tend to bring out people hyper focused on their vehicle. Obviously there are some real complaints from some members, but the vast majority of owners are fine. Donāt let noise in the forum make you fearful - I recommend you just enjoy your Tremor unless there is a...