[themishmosh]

In manual mode, when I go to stop it automatically downshifts--but instead of M1, it is on M2. Is there a reason for this? Is it OK to go from a standstill in M2. On a manual transmission, I would never start in 2nd gear. Going from a standstill in M2 seems to be no problem though. This is my first automatic so please excuse the question if it seems dumb.

I definitely like the paddle shifters. If I can 't have a manual tranny, this makes it fun still.