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Post by Ethicsgradient » Sun Jan 07, 2018 2:38 pm

Silverzedtom wrote: Sun Jan 07, 2018 2:34 pm
Ethicsgradient wrote: Sun Jan 07, 2018 12:56 pmWhat annoys me about the sport button is it does not stay on , my jag when you put it in sport it stayed there , stop , switch off engine , go to work , come back , start up , still in sport .
That would be handy. I press the button with the ignition on before I start, don’t even think about it any more. 1st world problems eh? :wink:

Yes , I must go and check my privilage , see how badly my first world problems really are affecting me lol

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Post by Mr Tidy » Sun Jan 07, 2018 8:36 pm

Rusky wrote: Sun Jan 07, 2018 12:49 pmMr T, is that never as in never ever
Yep, never as in never ever! :oops: :!:
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Post by Rich8 » Tue Jan 09, 2018 10:51 pm

I never use mine either. In the manual it doesn’t add anything flexing my ankle a bit more can’t achieve - I’d rather have the ability to use a bit of finesse at lower revs and just move my ankle that whole cm further for full beans. And the increase in steering weight is so slight I don’t think it’s really noticeable after 5 mins driving.

In an auto though it’s a different story. Only driven one once - but enough to tell me it’s something you wouldn’t want to be without. Delaying the shift point on the auto really does make it change character.

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Post by Mr Tidy » Tue Jan 09, 2018 11:38 pm

Rich8 wrote: Tue Jan 09, 2018 10:51 pmI never use mine either. In the manual it doesn’t add anything flexing my ankle a bit more can’t achieve - I’d rather have the ability to use a bit of finesse at lower revs and just move my ankle that whole cm further for full beans. And the increase in steering weight is so slight I don’t think it’s really noticeable after 5 mins driving.

In an auto though it’s a different story. Only driven one once - but enough to tell me it’s something you wouldn’t want to be without. Delaying the shift point on the auto really does make it change character.
That's interesting - I've never driven an auto Z4, but can see why it would make a difference!

As I have a manual I just prefer all of the travel on the accelerator pedal to do something, rather than shift the action - I imagine with Sport on the last bit of travel doesn't really do anything? Maybe I'll try it and see! :)
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Post by Rich8 » Wed Jan 10, 2018 12:07 am

Mr Tidy wrote: Tue Jan 09, 2018 11:38 pm
Rich8 wrote: Tue Jan 09, 2018 10:51 pmI never use mine either. In the manual it doesn’t add anything flexing my ankle a bit more can’t achieve - I’d rather have the ability to use a bit of finesse at lower revs and just move my ankle that whole cm further for full beans. And the increase in steering weight is so slight I don’t think it’s really noticeable after 5 mins driving.

In an auto though it’s a different story. Only driven one once - but enough to tell me it’s something you wouldn’t want to be without. Delaying the shift point on the auto really does make it change character.
That's interesting - I've never driven an auto Z4, but can see why it would make a difference!

As I have a manual I just prefer all of the travel on the accelerator pedal to do something, rather than shift the action - I imagine with Sport on the last bit of travel doesn't really do anything? Maybe I'll try it and see! :)
Dont bother. Its exactly how you are expecting.
Like i said - only driven an auto once, but compared to my manual, all of a sudden the presence of that button made sense.
In the manual id probably go as far to say its a crummy gimmick.

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Post by Monkeydonkeyratmagic » Wed Jan 10, 2018 1:26 pm

Depends on the roads. On regular road or motorway it's pointless. Around dangerous b roads where you want to blast it on and off its quite handy and the steering feels a bit more... secure.
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Post by Ducklakeview » Wed Jan 10, 2018 3:32 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: Tue Jan 09, 2018 11:38 pm
Rich8 wrote: Tue Jan 09, 2018 10:51 pmI never use mine either. In the manual it doesn’t add anything flexing my ankle a bit more can’t achieve - I’d rather have the ability to use a bit of finesse at lower revs and just move my ankle that whole cm further for full beans. And the increase in steering weight is so slight I don’t think it’s really noticeable after 5 mins driving.

In an auto though it’s a different story. Only driven one once - but enough to tell me it’s something you wouldn’t want to be without. Delaying the shift point on the auto really does make it change character.
That's interesting - I've never driven an auto Z4, but can see why it would make a difference!

As I have a manual I just prefer all of the travel on the accelerator pedal to do something, rather than shift the action - I imagine with Sport on the last bit of travel doesn't really do anything? Maybe I'll try it and see! :)

It certainly does, makes it into a Jekyll & Hyde!

Mike

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