I've seen this discussed a few times, but I think those discussion were on vans w the 6 spd, not the current 10 spd. How manual is the manual shifting? I assume it won't let you over rev, but does it over-nanny you on downhills?
I ask because of past history. I test drove a Promaster gasser and going downhill it was overly aggressive shifting down when going downhill. I like to leave it in a high gear and get some free speed going downhill (when appropriate of course) The diesel version (which I bought) is much better. It is a little too much, but acceptable. It will shift down when getting on the brakes going downhill. A little sooner than I want but not as annoying as the gas PM.
I ask because of past history. I test drove a Promaster gasser and going downhill it was overly aggressive shifting down when going downhill. I like to leave it in a high gear and get some free speed going downhill (when appropriate of course) The diesel version (which I bought) is much better. It is a little too much, but acceptable. It will shift down when getting on the brakes going downhill. A little sooner than I want but not as annoying as the gas PM.
