Best of both worlds
Nigel Page’s letter (9 March) made me think of my experience of driving with a gearstick versus shift paddles. I actually like both.
Let me explain. I’m lucky to own a Honda S2000, which has arguably the best manual gearbox of all, and a Jaguar F-type V6 with paddles.
The S2000 is king of the B-roads. It has no haptic controls; all knobs and switches are accessible and close to the wheel. The F-type is my A-to-b car. Accelerating with paddles
is amazing, but its modern touches are a pain so aren’t used much. Phil Roberts
Fareham, Hampshire