Are There Differences Between '08 and '09?

[smartHHO]

was talking to the dealer today while my car was in the shop. And they said that they won't do it just like they don't install the cruise control due to some liabilities or something like that. They are not reprogramming them at Round Rock as far as I was told. So, if your dealer is doing some kind of reprogramming, then it most likely would void the warranty and they probably won't mention it so that you don't back out. Look at some of the stupid costs that some dealers are doing and for what reason?

[mvaldes]

I hope my dealer is wrong about the reprogaming limitations too.
A question for those with the '09's. The same dealer said being able to change over to manual shifting from "auto" by using the paddles was getting mixed reviews from his customers. Many complained that once you shifted over to manual, it was a pain to get back into "auto." Is that true?

[epbrown]

Originally Posted by forestacademy

I understand their is a pocket for the manual in the 09 rather than the movable velcro pocket in the 08

I bought my 09 on 12/27, my manuals are in a velco pocket.

[SmartJoeMN]

My 09 has a moveable velcro pocket for the manual... Where is the pocket supposed to be?

[Buzzz42]

Originally Posted by epbrown

I bought my 09 on 12/27, my manuals are in a velco pocket.

picked up my '09 on 12/13, manuals are velcroed behind the passenger seat.

[NeWave]

Ditto to all others. Velcro pocket in my 09 behind the seat.

Originally Posted by mvaldes

I hope my dealer is wrong about the reprogaming limitations too.
A question for those with the '09's. The same dealer said being able to change over to manual shifting from "auto" by using the paddles was getting mixed reviews from his customers. Many complained that once you shifted over to manual, it was a pain to get back into "auto." Is that true?

It's not really a pain to get back into auto.. just annoying when you accidentally nick the paddle and shift at an innapropriate time. You hold the + paddle for a second or two to put it back in auto. I just flip the shift knob to manual and back again.. fixed.

[mvaldes]

Thank you NeWave, sounds like the auto/manual thing is a non-issue.

[Bill Marshall]

Originally Posted by SailorMan

Took my first test drive yesterday. The salesperson said that the jerkiness moving through the gears in automatic was "somewhat less noticeable" in the '09 compared to the '08, but when I asked whether there was something specifically different in the transmissions between the two model years, she was vague.

Were changes made between the '08 and '09 models, in the transmissions or elsewhere?

Thanks in advance.

In '09, the moonn roof is no longer available as an option on the pure, but the solid roof is available as an option on the passion. Just the opposite from last year. The tire pressure warning is also a new feature on the '09 I believe.

[chieftmc]

Originally Posted by Bill Marshall

In '09, the moonn roof is no longer available as an option on the pure, but the solid roof is available as an option on the passion. Just the opposite from last year. The time pressure warning is also a new feature on the '09 I believe.

Ditto, velcro pocket behind seat!

Don't forget the "gas cap loose" idiot light

Also, DRL's are available IF you are NOT taking the "comfort package"

[JPaul]

Did someone mention the gas tank filler flap alert?