Looking and advice reqd

[pops]

It won't last

:hahaha::hahaha:

[shimmy]

When in heavy traffic, Motorway crawling, I'd put into auto mode for convenience. :whistle:

Never use Auto

Only place Auto works is S6 on track at full steam

[shimmy]

Many thanks.

Have to say, compared to some car forums, this place is proving to be very helpful :thumbs:

It won't last

[pops]

What's peoples general opinion on getting a warranty?

Have noted from other threads that the BMW (if available) can be an eye watering cost :bigcry:

Are the other warranty companies worth bothering with or is it best to avoid them and stick the potential cost of them away as an insurance should things go tits up?

EDIT :- Have spoken to BMW warranty and had a quote of £1300 ish p.a. on a car with 70,000 miles on, that's with a £250 excess. Not drastically bad IMO.

[pops]

When in heavy traffic, Motorway crawling, I'd put into auto mode for convenience. :whistle:

Many thanks.

Have to say, compared to some car forums, this place is proving to be very helpful :thumbs:

[Neil M]

When in heavy traffic, Motorway crawling, I'd put into auto mode for convenience. :whistle:

[pops]

Just a quick reply & my thoughts. I love the SMG as its part of the cars character. Learning to use it is part of the fun and bonding with the car.

Never use auto as its crap.
In town only change up when accelerating and don't lift
Never have it less than S5
I lift slightly when giving it the full beans on and off track :gayfight:
Don't pussy foot around or you will get clutch slur. Give it a good thrashing
Careful when parking/manoeuvring as you may get a standing start when you only have a few inches to play with :bigcry: in practice no problem at all.
Blips on down changes are done automatically. :smt055
Others of course may have different advise/experience.

Thank you for that mate.

[Trawler]

Query on the SMG.

Read various things elsewhere about it being a bit of a pain to use times and appreciate these are probably made by folk who have had a 10 minute drive and haven't got used to both how it works and how to work it.

The main complaint seems to be about jerkiness when using in heavy traffic.

Is this genuinely the case or only so when you're new to using the SMG? Does it have an "auto mode" where you can drive it as an auto in such scenarios or, is it only a paddle change?

Have already gathered it's best not to lift off when changing gear if pushing along a bit :whistle:


Also read about "throttle blip", does it do this automatically or do you blip it yourself?

Finally, a random question, is there anyone who owns a CSL in the Derby / Midlands region who is willing to let me poke my nose around their car sometime?

Just a quick reply & my thoughts. I love the SMG as its part of the cars character. Learning to use it is part of the fun and bonding with the car.

Never use auto as its crap.
In town only change up when accelerating and don't lift
Never have it less than S5
I lift slightly when giving it the full beans on and off track :gayfight:
Don't pussy foot around or you will get clutch slur. Give it a good thrashing
Careful when parking/manoeuvring as you may get a standing start when you only have a few inches to play with :bigcry: in practice no problem at all.
Blips on down changes are done automatically. :smt055
Others of course may have different advise/experience.

[pops]

I have two also in Northamptonshire. 1 is definitely available to view and will be out of hibernation shortly

Thanks Matt

[Matt21]

I have two also in Northamptonshire. 1 is definitely available to view and will be out of hibernation shortly

[pops]

Hi Pops,
I'm in Stamford in the Midlands and you're more than welcome to have a look at my two cars, one of which I will be selling soon if you are still looking.
Cheers
Peter

thanks Peter,

pm sent

[PeteGray]

Hi Pops,
I'm in Stamford in the Midlands and you're more than welcome to have a look at my two cars, one of which I will be selling soon if you are still looking.
Cheers
Peter

[pops]

Query on the SMG.

Read various things elsewhere about it being a bit of a pain to use times and appreciate these are probably made by folk who have had a 10 minute drive and haven't got used to both how it works and how to work it.

The main complaint seems to be about jerkiness when using in heavy traffic.

Is this genuinely the case or only so when you're new to using the SMG? Does it have an "auto mode" where you can drive it as an auto in such scenarios or, is it only a paddle change?

Have already gathered it's best not to lift off when changing gear if pushing along a bit :whistle:

Also read about "throttle blip", does it do this automatically or do you blip it yourself?

Finally, a random question, is there anyone who owns a CSL in the Derby / Midlands region who is willing to let me poke my nose around their car sometime?

[pops]

Hah Moktabe. Thought I'd left all your full stops behind on the Mini forums. At least if you're not looking to buy until April you'll have plenty of time to pick a good one.

Just for you Jason.......................................

As stated in the OP, April is the earliest I can apply for my cash so from 06/04 I have to wait for them to cough up.

They're unlikely to rush themselves when it comes to handing money out and the idea, as stated, is to enquire if anyone here is contemplating selling.

It's not the sort of car to be sold on a whim so a bit of forward planning seems to make sense in my eyes.

[J77]

Hah Moktabe. Thought I'd left all your full stops behind on the Mini forums. At least if you're not looking to buy until April you'll have plenty of time to pick a good one.