That's it. I'm done.

larryn · 03-29-2008, 08:23 PM

This damn breaking thing is just ridiculous to do, and I officially gave up today.

I have one word for this car. HOOLIGAN.

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I'm not the type to want to zip in and out of traffic, but this car wants you to put a heavy shod foot down.

I found myself getting fed up with people going 75 (in mild early Saturday morning traffic).

I found myself doubling the speed limit on a very twisty section of (empty) road, where the speed limit was already generous.

I found myself testing this "understeer thing", and found that there is no such thing in this car, with a bit more right foot pressure.

I found myself kicking the rear end out, and powering around a slow sweeper, Tokyo drift style.

I found myself popping on the throttle in traffic, not having that much room, only so I can feel the acceleration followed by those fantastic brakes.

I found myself wringing it out to redline (not telling which gear), just to see where the torque stops. Let me tell you. It doesn't.

I found myself rev-match downshifting, with a quick blip, just to hear more of the engine music, then going back up a gear and repeating for no reason.

I found myself looking from side to side, incognito style eye movement only, shades on, finding people checking out the 1, or trying to catch up to catch a glimpse from a slower lane. Normally, I could care less what others think.

This car is a HOOLIGAN!! You could easily become a menace to society in it, rack up more tickets than laws permit, locked up and key be-gone, etc. Be careful out there. This car make you want to do bad, bad things. Please be respectful of what this car wants you to try to do.

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bu-bu-bu-but, Your Honor, it was the HOOLIGAN that made me do it. I swear to you.

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slipkmaggot · 03-29-2008, 08:27 PM

Lol awesome post, and i think that this thread now needs some vids of this :smile:

TP 135i · 03-29-2008, 08:29 PM

atr_hugo · 03-29-2008, 08:29 PM

HA! ROFLMAO - I better start looking for a second job to pay my speeding tickets. ; -)

0002s · 03-29-2008, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by larryn

I found myself testing this "understeer thing", and found that there is no such thing in this car, with a bit more right foot pressure.

YEP....very neutral without drivers aids on.

joelk · 03-29-2008, 08:36 PM

that's hilarious! I've done many of those things as well ... and yeah I never paid much mind to the break-in advice anyway. glad to see you've succumbed!

thesmokingone · 03-29-2008, 08:38 PM

:headbang:ticket time!!

larryn · 03-29-2008, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by thesmokingone

:headbang:ticket time!!

I seriously hope not, but if so, I'll fight it with the HOOLIGAN excuse, for sure.

E82tt6 · 03-29-2008, 08:49 PM

I generally only wait ~500 miles before getting more agressive with a car. Forunately enough, I'm driving ALMOST that far on my first day after european delivery pickup! :-D

A short autobahn jaunt, followed by some good alpine roads should do the trick for getting the tranny and engine run in initally over a good RPM range.

EINSER M · 03-29-2008, 08:53 PM

awesome post i had a good laugh!

cozza · 03-29-2008, 09:24 PM

Larry, do us a favour and hook up a video camera to your custom built clamp and get some footage of this "hooligan" in action!

Post haste!

ChrisK · 03-29-2008, 09:26 PM

Oh Larry do I feel your pain!

ChrisK · 03-29-2008, 09:37 PM

I jumped on the gas Friday and the car went sideways. This car is the demon beast.

larryn · 03-29-2008, 09:42 PM

Luke, feel the power of the dark side.

d3syd · 03-29-2008, 10:02 PM

larryn you bad boy! Go stand in the corner for the rest of the class.:biggrin:

TazioNYC · 03-29-2008, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by larryn

This damn breaking thing is just ridiculous to do, and I officially gave up today.

I have one word for this car. HOOLIGAN.

I'm not the type to want to zip in and out of traffic, but this car wants you to put a heavy shod foot down.

I found myself getting fed up with people going 75 (in mild early Saturday morning traffic).

I found myself doubling the speed limit on a very twisty section of (empty) road, where the speed limit was already generous.

I found myself testing this "understeer thing", and found that there is no such thing in this car, with a bit more right foot pressure.

I found myself kicking the rear end out, and powering around a slow sweeper, Tokyo drift style.

I found myself popping on the throttle in traffic, not having that much room, only so I can feel the acceleration followed by those fantastic brakes.

I found myself wringing it out to redline (not telling which gear), just to see where the torque stops. Let me tell you. It doesn't.

I found myself rev-match downshifting, with a quick blip, just to hear more of the engine music, then going back up a gear and repeating for no reason.

I found myself looking from side to side, incognito style eye movement only, shades on, finding people checking out the 1, or trying to catch up to catch a glimpse from a slower lane. Normally, I could care less what others think.

This car is a HOOLIGAN!! You could easily become a menace to society in it, rack up more tickets than laws permit, locked up and key be-gone, etc. Be careful out there. This car make you want to do bad, bad things. Please be respectful of what this car wants you to try to do.

:biggrin:

**The owners of this site do not condone the opinions or actions of this poster. :wink:

How many miles on it when you opened it up? :thumbup:

spudw · 03-29-2008, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thesmokingone

:headbang:ticket time!!

They have to catch you first...

E82tt6 · 03-29-2008, 11:39 PM

PS, I suppose this means a good radar detector is needed. However, I could have told you that after my test drive :-D

The car BEGS to be flogged.

InsaneSkippy · 03-29-2008, 11:51 PM

81 more days. 81 more days. 81 more days.....

Larry you've made this wait very painful for me!

Just kidding enjoy your awesome car while the rest of us wait :thumbup:

Troyn · 03-29-2008, 11:56 PM

Hahahahahahah!! Very nice :wink:

Robert · 03-30-2008, 01:05 AM

Hahahah. Yup

Nice post. I wanted to know where does the torque trail off, since I have been shifting at 4krpm for break-in, now I know it extend to infinity!

I have found myself with immature behaviors in the past week as well. Behaviors that I thought have long left me. Situations like when people tail me, I respond with a full squeeze of throttle and left them hopeless trailing behind me.

TagMan · 03-30-2008, 01:40 AM

I'll compliment you for a terrific post that captures the essence of this car.

The thread on the question of red-light challenges that I had recently brought up was one that you seemed to have issue with at the time. Now, you seem to understand a lot better why I raised such a question. The car is indeed a hooligan and can easily seduce it's driver into compromised situations. Situations worthy of honest acknowledgment and discussion, even if contraversial.

Wonderful post, but beware the message to the son's and daughters, right?... just kidding you... LOL!

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joelk Lieutenant Colonel 37 Rep 1,680 Posts Drives: Space Gray E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	that's hilarious! I've done many of those things as well ... and yeah I never paid much mind to the break-in advice anyway. glad to see you've succumbed! __________________ e90 M3, Space Gray / Extended Black, ZCP, ZCV, ZP2, DCT sold: 2008 BS 135i 6MT
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E82tt6 Colonel 103 Rep 2,626 Posts Drives: '08 Black Saphire Z4 MC Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	I generally only wait ~500 miles before getting more agressive with a car. Forunately enough, I'm driving ALMOST that far on my first day after european delivery pickup! :-D A short autobahn jaunt, followed by some good alpine roads should do the trick for getting the tranny and engine run in initally over a good RPM range. __________________ '08 Black Saphire/Black Z4 M Coupe RIP Gretta: Blue Water/Lemon 135i. Died to save me. -ChuckV
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larryn Lieutenant General 2148 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	Luke, feel the power of the dark side.
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E82tt6 Colonel 103 Rep 2,626 Posts Drives: '08 Black Saphire Z4 MC Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	PS, I suppose this means a good radar detector is needed. However, I could have told you that after my test drive :-D The car BEGS to be flogged. __________________ '08 Black Saphire/Black Z4 M Coupe RIP Gretta: Blue Water/Lemon 135i. Died to save me. -ChuckV
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InsaneSkippy Lieutenant Colonel 79 Rep 1,597 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida iTrader: (1)	81 more days. 81 more days. 81 more days..... Larry you've made this wait very painful for me! Just kidding enjoy your awesome car while the rest of us wait :thumbup: __________________
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