Q system / selespeed & 156 sportwagon questions

[craigw]

Ok chaps, thinking of a 156 2.5V6 sportwagone for gf. Any suggestions/things I should look out for.

Really dont want manual so whats the q system/selsepeed differences & which is better please (she will probably only use it in auto mode) Thanks guys.

[Mon Ami Mate]

Why don't you want a manual? In my view the Selespeed is completely hopeless, it's an unnecessary additional complication that's prone to faults and actually makes the car slower and less fulfilling to drive.

[craigw]

purely because its going to be my gf's main car.

[Wombat Rick]

The Selespeed electrically operated manual (no torque convertor) is only available on the 2.0 petrol. It takes quite a bit of getting used to, especially when manouvering and parking, and it has it's share of reliability problems.

The Q-system with the V6 is an absolute dog. It is a traditional autobox, but it only has four gears. The V6 manual is 6 speeds. The V6 has relatively low torque, but a fair bit of high rev horsepower..... you work the rest out!!


The Sportwagon is lovely though.

[v12v8]

Just seen this. CraigW I've got a 147 Selespeed to complement the 3200. I had serious misgivings about the Selespeed system at first, but have to admit I'm a fan.

With 2 kids now, the 147 is a bit small. Awaiting the arrival of the 156GTA Sportwagon with Selespeed before we jump ship - anyone know when that will arrive? or is it already available?

For normal driving the Selespeed system is perfectly acceptable. When pushing the limit, it's a hoot. I was chased up the Julierpass in Switzerland last year by an RS6 and I was a happy as larry!! The RS6 eventually caught me and disappeared. But hey, I had some great fun trying to keep ahead of him....

Main grumble is the late change from 2nd to 1st when at a junction - its caught me out a few times by staying in 2nd as I pull out from a junction when I really needed to be in 1st...if you catch my drift...!