Cars and other kinds of motoring gibberish

krim wrote:torque steer is rather bad, power kicks in fairly quickly.

Hmm, Consumer Reports griped about the torque steer as well... :sweat:

in sport mode it comes off the line very quickly, otherwise it's pretty tame and fuel efficient.
it's hard not using a lead foot, even around corners, i'm averaging 19.2 mpg according to the computer.

Sport Mode? You have the automatic, not the six-speed gearbox?

they say it's a chick car, and i fully agree. i got two phone numbers eariler today while i was at the post office. :rofl: :rofl:

LOL.

I'd better visit the dealer tomorrow.... :beaten:

i got the auto, i can't stand stop n go traffic with a manual. but hey, it's just as fast as a 6spd on the 1/4mile and the steptronic manushift is pretty dang good in sport mode. But the sport mode changes the steering and throttle in the manual as well.

krim wrote:i got the auto, i can't stand stop n go traffic with a manual. but hey, it's just as fast as a 6spd on the 1/4mile and the steptronic manushift is pretty dang good in sport mode. But the sport mode changes the steering and throttle in the manual as well.

Hmm, I'm surprised you bought the auto, but I can understand your reasoning... Can't remember if paddle shifters were available...?

bmwracer wrote:
Hmm, I'm surprised you bought the auto, but I can understand your reasoning... Can't remember if paddle shifters were available...?

they are standard with the steptronic, they used to be a $250 option though.

krim wrote:they are standard with the steptronic, they used to be a $250 option though.

Cool. :victory:

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here's my center stack, most of it at least.


Better view of center stack.
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^ Nice.....! :victory:

The paddle shifters are quite evident in the bottom pic. LOL, can't get over how huge the center console dial is... :)

With the auto tranny, your left foot won't know what to do with itself. :beaten:

yeah, the center dial is EVEN more bigger, optically, if the NAV wasn't there. They call it the dinner plate speedo.

and my left foot is there for steering while i eat... just like i do in the Acura.

krim wrote:and my left foot is there for steering while i eat... just like i do in the Acura.

Hmm. :sweat:

what? you dont drive with your left foot? it's actually easier in this car, the lock to lock ratio is much smaller.

It's a Mini???

My neighbor has one of those... her husband is a motor mechanic, actually owns and races Minis (The originals, not the new ones) He also has a very nicely restored one.

krim wrote:what? you dont drive with your left foot? it's actually easier in this car, the lock to lock ratio is much smaller.

Can't say that I have... :sweat:

Anime Dad wrote:It's a Mini???

My neighbor has one of those... her husband is a motor mechanic, actually owns and races Minis (The originals, not the new ones) He also has a very nicely restored one.

it is, the new one. i'd love a classic, they're fun.

Anime Dad wrote:He also has a very nicely restored one.

Is it red and is Charlize Theron driving it? :bonk:

bmwracer wrote:
Is it red and is Charlize Theron driving it? :bonk:

Yes, and no :( I think I would have mentioned it if Charliize Theron (or a lookalike) lived next door! I can't think of anyone more unlike her than my neighbor :bonk:

Anime Dad wrote:Yes, and no :( I think I would have mentioned it if Charliize Theron (or a lookalike) lived next door! I can't think of anyone more unlike her than my neighbor :bonk:

How unfortunate. :(

bmwracer wrote:
How unfortunate. :(

Yeah. Although it's probably a good thing :nut:

Repost from the mini forum.

yeah, so i was driving to work this morning, and as usually, there's barely any traffic at 6 in the morning. Well, i get past a wolf pack going 60, and finally can get going and before i know it, i'm zooming past everyone. Very strange feeling, because i try not to be the rabbit and follow everyone's speed. Anyhoo, i look down at the tach, and i'm at 105 and climbing.

I let off the gas and drop back down to blend in with traffic at a leisurely 75.

It's going to be a bit dangerous for me until i get used to the turbo, since i have to keep looking over/down and check my speed instead of paying attention to the road.

what was the recommended break in speed again? Oh well, that unintentionally went out the window this morning whatever it was. I do have to say that a MBZ was keeping pace with me, which is why i probably didn't notice.

ill probably need a recommendation for online traffic school at this rate.

krim wrote:Repost from the mini forum.

yeah, so i was driving to work this morning, and as usually, there's barely any traffic at 6 in the morning. Well, i get past a wolf pack going 60, and finally can get going and before i know it, i'm zooming past everyone. Very strange feeling, because i try not to be the rabbit and follow everyone's speed. Anyhoo, i look down at the tach, and i'm at 105 and climbing.

I let off the gas and drop back down to blend in with traffic at a leisurely 75.

It's going to be a bit dangerous for me until i get used to the turbo, since i have to keep looking over/down and check my speed instead of paying attention to the road.

what was the recommended break in speed again? Oh well, that unintentionally went out the window this morning whatever it was. I do have to say that a MBZ was keeping pace with me, which is why i probably didn't notice.

Yow... It doesn't help when the speedo isn't in front of you... :sweat:

ill probably need a recommendation for online traffic school at this rate.

If the need arises, take the "Pass or You Don't Pay" online course.

I completed it a couple of weeks ago. :beaten:

nick heidfeld demoing what not to do at the factory. :hehe:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaVzgrKYG-c