It took me about 5 minutes to get used to it - now I love it. It frees up a lot of room. Also, was at the auto show today and everything else that is non-knob looks out-dated now. I'm a fan of the knob.
This is exactly how I feel. After you get used to it, which takes all of 2 days, floor and column shifters will feel cumbersome and outdated. I like my high speed, space efficient knob.
Even if you don't like it, would you really let something that you only interact with at the very beginning and end of most drives keep you from buying a particular brand of truck?
Echoing what has already been said, it took some getting used to but I love it now. After sitting in a 6spd truck with the center mounted shifter you can really appreciate the style and extra space afforded. Yes it's different but different can also be good.
I was so upset about the knob that I was going to buy a different brand... then I drove them all. No comparison. I made a big deal about it, but decided I could live with it. After 4 weeks, I don't even notice it. Hard to believe, but it's a non-issue. The 8 speed is so smooth
With it being an automatic, the method for putting it in gear is largely irrelevant. Just a different method to get used to. Good thing it doesn't have a beanstalk on the right side of the column or many people would probably have it torn off trying to shift gears LOL. No different really than getting used to push button start over having to turn a key.
It took me 5 minutes to get used to it and now I realize how old school a column shifter is. So much more space over a centre console shifter and very techy. In 5 years I imagine most vehicles will have something similar.
Okay ... it's agreed .. The KNOB is the new cool..... the KNOB makes more sense..... the KNOB makes everything else seem old fashion... Reps to anyone who can come up with a better name for it that the KNOB!
Otherwise I'm just gonna have to get used to everyone on this Z going on and on about how much they love their knob. LOL
Third day I had the truck, I almost backed into a post. Backed into a laneway, clicked the blower motor up two positions..... And let my foot off the brake...
Lol, I got used to its position and size fairly quickly, I don't even look anymore. Also the clicks are way more positive than the volume knob or fan knob. My dad almost blasted his ears out trying to put my truck in D trying to give it that authoritative click to the right.
I remember on my test drive and doing a U Turn it was a little werid, like with everything, just switched from a Iphone to Samsung, I will get used to it, lol
Took me no time to get use to it. The only thing I don't like about it is you can't shift from Neutral to Drive without putting your foot on the brake such as when going through a car wash and reaching the end. Last time the car wash attendants put the car about 10 feet behind me so once I got to the end of the car wash where it quit pulling me, I had to quickly hit the brakes and put it in Drive and then take off so the car behind me didn't roll into me. I see no logical reason why I shouldn't be able to go straight from N to D without hitting my brakes.
Had the truck 6 days now, wife drove it for the first time yesterday. I texted her to see how she liked it, her response was "It's nice, but I can't seem to find the gear shift thingy"
After a day's driving, it becomes second nature to you. You will NOT miss the clunky console shifter and will LOVE the new found storage space in the console.
New knob shifter definitely a 'best idea' winner for Ram.
I thought I remembered reading something about that. Since I am sure the car wash wasn't pulling me more than 5 mph that explains why I had to hit my brakes to get it back into D.
I know I am a bit late but I love my knob! hehe Seriously though I prefer the knob now that I have used it. Some people think the "bucket" in the middle is ugly but I like it, you don't have stuff moving all over the place and scratching it up. Also I have a 1 liter water bottle I take with me everywhere and the bucket is a great place for it.
Gotta admit when I picked up my 2014 sport I didn't think I would like it. It turns out I got used to it a lot faster than I thought. I had a 2012 sport and I like the shifter were it was but the knob is pretty easy to get used to