Owner reviews for automatic transmission

Absolutely nothing wrong with the ZF8 auto; it's a different type of fun.

The gearbox is amazing when pushing.

At a crawl and slower paces, it can be slightly jumpy and "kangarooish" as I've heard some people describe the BMW gearbox (ZF)

Besides that, it's spectacular

The ZF8 is not bad at all. IMO it's probably one of the best automatics you can have for a sports car. No complexity of a dual clutch, smooth shifting in all cases, fast enough shift speed in sport mode, and proven reliability.

The ZF8 pairs better than the manual. It’s one of the best transmissions ever made and was what Toyota tuned the supras engine around originally.

I prefer the ZF8 transmission over the GRC manual. You can’t out-shift a computer, and the responsiveness lets me engage with my style of driving.

The auto transmission in the 3rd gen has some odd tuning from the factory

The five speed automatic in those things are absolute trash.

getting a used A8 is playing Russian roulette with getting the shudder which can range from a $300 transmission flush to replacing the TC

4T60E gearboxes weren't great for reliability behind a V8.

2015 ford fiesta with the shitty automatic. About the only redeeming quality that thing had was its 40ish mpg when it actually worked.