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Hi all,

Have Looking at buying a Cube as a Daily. Have test driven 3 of them now with the 1.4L 4 speed auto. The first one made a slight jolt between 1st and 2nd gear, thinking this was a dud, we moved on to the 2nd and finally 3rd car, but have found all 3 to act the same. Is this a fault of the transmission or just one of those 'this is how it is' things? Apart from that they are a smooth ride and an Awesome choise for a daily.

Cheers

Yeah mine does it too when it's cold. I'm hoping a fluid change might lessen it a bit...

PS Cube owners/lovers, feel free to join up with Australia's Cube forum - www.cubism.net.au

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Hi all,

Have Looking at buying a Cube as a Daily. Have test driven 3 of them now with the 1.4L 4 speed auto. The first one made a slight jolt between 1st and 2nd gear, thinking this was a dud, we moved on to the 2nd and finally 3rd car, but have found all 3 to act the same. Is this a fault of the transmission or just one of those 'this is how it is' things? Apart from that they are a smooth ride and an Awesome choise for a daily.

Cheers

its normal. the S2 versions do not do it. have driven and stripped both they are different cars.

talk to cube cars (google is your friend) about them he's had both as personal cars and knows a great deal about them mechanically. (I know the electrics reasonable well.)

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Anyone know where I can check out a Cubic LWB in Melb? I'm seriously looking at getting one but can't seem to find any. Really need to check one our 1st in the flesh before commiting to import one...

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