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- Nanu
- Lifer
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The important words from the article are,
"the manual Z4 will likely be a bit slower than an M40i with the standard eight-speed automatic transmission"
No need to read any more
"the manual Z4 will likely be a bit slower than an M40i with the standard eight-speed automatic transmission"
No need to read any more
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Just for America? or do the rest of drivers get this option too?
I hope so, I'd be very tempted
I hope so, I'd be very tempted
Gorgeous SFR Z4 M40i
Gone 2017 Iridium SL400, 2015 435d xDrive Convertible, 2012 E350 CDi Convertible, 2010 DSB Z4 sdrive30i, 2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet, 2006 Phoenix Yellow Z4 2.5Si, 2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible
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Just been reading this
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a4 ... PhlN_3B49k
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a4 ... PhlN_3B49k
2009 35i DCT silver
SLT mapped to 365bhp
SLT mapped to 365bhp
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Don't take this the wrong way Nanu, but you sure you're not dead?
Gorgeous SFR Z4 M40i
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Gone 2017 Iridium SL400, 2015 435d xDrive Convertible, 2012 E350 CDi Convertible, 2010 DSB Z4 sdrive30i, 2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet, 2006 Phoenix Yellow Z4 2.5Si, 2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible
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Yup
That half a second to 60 is pretty damn relevant
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The trimmers need a training day, or too, though. Looks like the inside of my Z3 ATM!
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
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F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
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Time to 60mph would depend on the gear ratio, the 8HP transmission would normally start in 2nd gear and probably reach 60 before it changed up, that would be hard to beat in a standard manual when a gear change was needed. There is no reason with different gearing the manual would be slower.
A modern automatic is great for road use, but ultimately it’s less controllable for competitive driving, on the track of course.
A modern automatic is great for road use, but ultimately it’s less controllable for competitive driving, on the track of course.
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All that effort changing gears for less outcome. So last year
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Very much alive to some peoples annoyance no doubt but at my age, who cares?
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How is your project coming along? Haven’t heard anything for a while
Now, Sterling grey Z4 2.2 with cup holders, stubby aerial and sport seats. Roadsters ‘cause they’re great with the roof down.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.
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How did you miss the for sale thread?
Abstinence is fine, in moderation.
San Francisco red G29 30i. BMW S1000r Sport.
San Francisco red G29 30i. BMW S1000r Sport.
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Oh!
Now, Sterling grey Z4 2.2 with cup holders, stubby aerial and sport seats. Roadsters ‘cause they’re great with the roof down.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.