Oh .. so thats what theyre for !!

CD · 12-30-2007, 09:57 AM

and after 1500 miles i have finally got the hang of using the paddles !!!!

.... and oh dear its not gonna be good news for the wallet !! But what a difference, its a real involving drive, you can keep both hands on the wheel, concentrate on steering and the road. I never really got the hang of them before, on the first test drive of the car my initial thought was that they were an after thought , like a gimicky thing.

I have been on a trip out today and decided to go back via a few B road twisties, it was a fairly quiet road, just occasionally littered with the odd Flat cap sunday driver, not too many just enough to play with

and it was a brilliant drive.

Im really loving the 335D's transmission, the ability to sit back in town traffic and relax in automatic not having to change gear every 5 seconds. Then out of town get into the twisties with the really involving paddles. I really am loving this car more every day !!

!Xoible · 12-30-2007, 10:01 AM

ok

!Xoible · 12-30-2007, 10:01 AM

sounds like ur not a fan of reading user manuals... and ur sales person is a lazy person too

CD · 12-30-2007, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mantis

sounds like ur not a fan of reading user manuals...

so going straight from a manual car never having driven a automatic let alone with paddles is gonna come natural eh

Serjames · 12-30-2007, 10:30 AM

... yeah ok Mantis

I agree CD, it was odd using them at first and I struggled coming from a Manual too.

I found that in DS mode the car was fighting me around tight twisties and would try and spin me off by dropping gears at the wrong time and then assuming I needed the lowest ratio that the revs allowed, which in slippy peak district territroy was NOT what I wanted.

Paddles were a bit of a revalation to me too...

Actually E92FAN only EVER uses paddles and he swears by them...

Take it easy in the wet

SJ

dxb335d · 12-30-2007, 11:14 AM

I love paddles, they let you dictate a decent gear etc before overtaking to stop that dreaded kickdown when you least expect it and lose a vital second when overtaking lol

Nice one CD!

mikem · 12-30-2007, 11:15 AM

Is there no way we can restrict the Yanks from here, I only started posting here to get away from them.

Maybe we could have some sort of question to answer to gain entry ? Like recite the 2 X table or something, that ought to keep `em out.

dxb335d · 12-30-2007, 11:18 AM

To be fair MikeM, mantis is usually ok in here mate.

SoYank · 12-30-2007, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikem

Is there no way we can restrict the Yanks from here, I only started posting here to get away from them.

Never, Never!

mikem · 12-30-2007, 12:00 PM

..................

CD · 12-30-2007, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikem

Is there no way we can restrict the Yanks from here, I only started posting here to get away from them.

Maybe we could have some sort of question to answer to gain entry ? Like recite the 2 X table or something, that ought to keep `em out.

now now mike

... i did think it was rather a harsh reply by mantis though

Steve A · 12-30-2007, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikem

Is there no way we can restrict the Yanks from here, I only started posting here to get away from them.

Maybe we could have some sort of question to answer to gain entry ? Like recite the 2 X table or something, that ought to keep `em out.

The average yank doesnt even know that the UK isnt in America

BTW cant wait for friday as im off to NYC

squeezebm · 12-30-2007, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve A

The average yank doesnt even know that the UK isnt in America

BTW cant wait for friday as im off to NYC

My mate is taking his wifey to NY on Fri to shop shop shop

mikem · 12-30-2007, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve A

The average yank doesnt even know that the UK isnt in America

BTW cant wait for friday as im off to NYC

You`ll be cool in NYC Steve, its all foreigners.

mikem · 12-30-2007, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by squeezebm

My mate is taking his wifey to NY on Fri to shop shop shop

Squeezy, for a minute then I thought I read "my mate is taking my wife to NY on Fri to shop shop shop"

squeezebm · 12-30-2007, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikem

Squeezy, for a minute then I thought I read "my mate is taking my wife to NY on Fri to shop shop shop"

Mike,wouldn't be far enough!!!

beemerbird · 12-30-2007, 01:39 PM

Glad you've got the hang of the paddles Chris, I use them alot on more 'exuberant' driving moments. My E90 330i was an auto so the paddles were the only new thing to 'learn' on the E92. My fingers are just that bit too short to use them without moving my hand(s) slightly, but no big deal at all. Love that auto box though

Which B roads did you hit then?

bob mushroom · 12-30-2007, 01:41 PM

Not to give our american murdere..... erm cousins a hard time but it appears they may not even know where we are

must have sound

- Paul - · 12-30-2007, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bob mushroom

Not to give our american murdere..... erm cousins a hard time but it appears they may not even know where we are

must have sound

That vid is great - I just forwarded that on all over the shop!

330cdsport · 12-30-2007, 02:00 PM

Legend!!!!!

BC4J · 12-30-2007, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1stnewcar

That vid is great - I just forwarded that on all over the shop!

Blimey, almost as dumb as Jade Goody! Oops sorry, she's English of course, which doesn't support our argument at all. Do you think Vienna would approve of the way this thread is going?

liliej · 12-30-2007, 02:19 PM

You Brits are all a bunch of morons. Keep trying to convince yourselves that you're smarter, more articulate, and more cultured than everyone... and your place in the world will continue the downfall that started with the war of 1812.

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