Sailorkane
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I've done a search, though I suspect this topic has been chewed to death. We are committed to flat tow. Tried the dolly :'(. Also need automatic and not break the bank. We have an older Saturn and its almost perfect, though getting old now. Friend had a Jeep Grand Cherokee and we don't like it--too heavy and not very reliable. So looking for smaller sedan type vehicle that is daily driver for wife and can be flat towed without problems. The number of choices appears very limited. Down to just about Sonic, Fiesta, Focus. We don't trust any that say "run the engine every few hours"; that means the transmission is not getting enough lubrication when towed and will eventually wear faster than normal.
We rented a Sonic and didn't like the layout of the car. That pretty much leaves the dual clutch autos of the Ford Fiesta and Focus. But the forums are full of complaints about the way they shift. Anyone have a Fiesta (2011+)or Focus (2012+) and can comment about the way the auto trans works in daily driving? Did Ford fix it after a certain year? I know there have been a number of TSBs for the transmission, mostly software changes. Anyone have any experience? Or can suggest an alternative.
We rented a Sonic and didn't like the layout of the car. That pretty much leaves the dual clutch autos of the Ford Fiesta and Focus. But the forums are full of complaints about the way they shift. Anyone have a Fiesta (2011+)or Focus (2012+) and can comment about the way the auto trans works in daily driving? Did Ford fix it after a certain year? I know there have been a number of TSBs for the transmission, mostly software changes. Anyone have any experience? Or can suggest an alternative.