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My 2 cents concerning drivers being "surprised" by a short wheelbase, instant torque, RWD, funmobile.
Good news is that this issue is easily resolved with proper exercise. Improving synapse data transfer speeds between one's sphincter and both hands is easily accomplished by visiting your local large unoccupied parking lot on a rainy day. Long hold DSC to turn all nannies off so you can learn your car's natural, designed, unadulterated behavior. Why in the rain on a wet surface? In the wet you can experience the limits at much slower/safer speeds. You will very quickly learn that this car demands quick hands for spirited driving. Nannies work but they should not be relied on to correct lack of seat time, in my opinion, all these driver aids encourage less driving involvement, less situational awareness, slowed reaction times to impending doom. I drive on the cheapest tires I can find (with proper ratings of course). |
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09-12-2018, 06:18 AM | #112 |
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I bought a MY17 BSM 6MT from BMW Germany. Even though the stock car had a substantial discount, I couldn't bring myself dishing out 15K more just to get a new one.
How do you like lifting your toddler in that backseat? It's a joy *cough* to experience every day. |
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10-11-2018, 05:24 AM | #118 |
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I don't know about that. Kinda implies the driver needs to take some sort of responsibility. Isn't it easier to get a lawyer and do a class action thing to blame Michelin for producing a tyre that doesn't grip so well fitted to a 400 bhp car when you run it down to the wire, so I don't have to admit I ran out of talent?
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On the street I drive mostly in Sport + (when not in the city centre)...I like the extra freedom of the TC and the sharper throttle response. On track (I visit Nurburgring regulary) I drive with sport.
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Artemis posted a deadly accident on M2C thread ... the poor guy lost control with brand new M2C, our cars are monsters !!! Discipline and coaching (for non-pro pilots like me) that is so important... and Michelin this time...
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10-17-2018, 06:29 AM | #124 |
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Sadly, a part of me wonders how many people here genuinely think the crash - indeed any crash - was the fault of the car or BMW in general. And perhaps would urge the family to consider legal action, if given the opportunity.
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01-01-2019, 10:05 AM | #125 |
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So do you have more photos of the side thst got impacted? Doesn't look too bad I need to see the doors. I just got in an accident yesterday and my car looks way worse. Worries they don't deem totaled and try to repair it here in US. It'll never be the same if so
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I drive barefoot almost all of the time; what's not to like?
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01-02-2019, 04:07 AM | #129 |
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How can you total a new car. I mean I know that the M2 is difficult to control in some situations but this here is stupidness sorry.
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I never drove any type of audi nor 4-wheel driven cars. But I am sure they would have save some people. Have you ever been on the chasseral route? |
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