Anyone like the dial shifter?

[Gvmumbral]

Absolutely hate the dial shifter. I would love a "normal" lever.

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[commadorebob]

I'm fine with it in my Escape and I like where it is. My friend's ram has a dial on the console and it just feels weird reaching up to move it out of park.

 

[jsus]

I like it. Flick it right to go. Flick it left to park. Easy.

Exactly. It's incredibly intuitive. And if you forget to put it in Park? No worries, it's got your back.

Also saves space so it's much appreciated. There's no gear stalk in my way reaching for the cupholders, storage tray with wireless charger, etc.

 

[AltoBAP]

I used to think it was awkward then I got used to it after 2 days, it's all good now.

 

[Big Kahuna]

This thread start again because the car wash one closed?

I actually was testing/messing around today to see how easy it is to accidentally shift position and you can literally do it with the back of your pinky finger.

In my opinion this is just a bad design -

• bad location - driver reaching for a drink or phone can easily hit it
• Way too easy to manipulate/turn, pinky finger can move it, prone to accidental movement
• You can’t shift by feel, in many cars with stick controls that are notched you could do it by feel
• I don’t like that it doesn’t have stops on it

 

[Maverick Grabber]

it works so that is the main thing

 

[DeezTrucks]

I've only used it on a rental car previous to if/when I get my Mav. I rented a Ford Fusion and honestly it didn't bother me a bit.

 

[olderbudwiser]

Mercury had push-button shifting in 1957 and 1958. It was a panel to the left of the steering wheel with a separate wide button(?) below for the PARK selection.
The 1958 Edsel had push buttons in the center of the steering wheel. That was it, one model year.
By 1959 no FoMoCo had push button shifting to my knowledge. Chrysler Corporation models had buttons on the dash longer than anyone else. I cannot remember if the 1961 'mini' models had buttons, but I think they did. By 1963 levers were back in style.
I would prefer a lever, personally, and think center consoles are actually a waste of space. You sure get crowded a lot for very little storage volume.

58 Mercs were in middle of steering wheel.
Drove one a lot at a delivery service for auto store.

Chrysler products had the buttons to the lower left.

 

[MrCigar]

I am liking it so far, don't even have to look, spin and go, spin and park, and to all the nay-sayers, I once bumped my 1976 GMC into reverse on the hwy trying to catch a donut....there is always a story lol, things happen but overall it's nice, heaven forbid it's different hahaha. To each their own and I respect those that dislike, just my two cents.

 

[DannyP]

i would like to ask all, does anyone like the diel shift. i personally do not like it. so I am on a mission to see if there is a way to put a hand held shift like an f150. does anyone agree. thank you

I don’t agree with you at all. I like it.

 

[voldemartian]

I like it just fine. It 2022 now. If its not a manual transmission it should be digital. It took me a few weeks to get used to it but now I don't even notice it.

I'm more bothered by the key not being a push button start. Nobody makes actual keyed ignitions anymore. It was a weird decision. They must have just had tons of them in storage and wanted to use them up. I bet by MY 24 they are all push buttons.

 

[fossil]

Not a fan of any control that requires taking my eyes off the road especially touch screens. Too many chances for surprises, deer, kids, idiots etc.
After some time the shifter became second nature, eyes free, and is tolerable but certainly not preferred. 2020 Escape for reference.
Of more irritation is the parking brake, that's right, can't call it an emergency brake anymore. Give me a lever between the seats and I'd forgive the wheel of fortune spin shifter.

 

[Aherpa]

i would like to ask all, does anyone like the diel shift. i personally do not like it. so I am on a mission to see if there is a way to put a hand held shift like an f150. does anyone agree. thank you

To me the purpose of the dial shifter is solely to show that the Maverick is a drive by wire vehicle. On my MY22 Lariat, you can move the dial from neutral to reverse or drive without stepping on the brake. So there are definitely some 'why?' moments while exploring it.

Oldtimers will remember 'push button transmissions'. Did they go away because they were popular, nope. They went away because people didn't like/trust them.

I will get used to it, but I would like a 'real' shifter that behaved like a regular gearbox, albeit, a drive by wire gearbox.

 

[grumpyunk]

58 Mercs were in middle of steering wheel.
Drove one a lot at a delivery service for auto store.

Chrysler products had the buttons to the lower left.

I think it may have been a Canadian Mercury, as the US models had buttons to the side.
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We had a '57 Commuter 2-door wagon that I remember some details of. Very nice looking.

 

[olderbudwiser]

I think it may have been a Canadian Mercury, as the US models had buttons to the side.
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We had a '57 Commuter 2-door wagon that I remember some details of. Very nice looking.

Could have been. I did drive one with buttons in steering wheel. I was kinda fast for the times. This one had a 312 with 4bbl. My experience was in mid 60's

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