[MadOzodi]

Came over from an '07 Mazdaspeed3, which was as close to FBO as I was comfortable.

After 10 years in that thing, it's really going to take some time getting used to having my legs skewed over to the left. Thankfully, it's not as jacked up pedal position-wise as the '00 Mustang GT I regret having ever owned.

Lack of LSD isn't an issue...yet. I must be content with being lazy (as well as aging/maturing) cuz I quite like the 8-speed auto. This is the first car I've ever owned that doesn't have a manual transmission, but I'm sure I'll miss rowing through a 6-speed.

Whoa...I just did the math on how many years I'd owned/driven a manual transmission car and now am slightly depressed. Meh, that'll go away once I get in my 2er to drive home from work.

Anyway...happy to be here.

[3rdcoast228i]

Congrats on the new ride!

The 8spd auto is the best auto I've ever drove. It's quite fun in manual mode also

[MadOzodi]

Thanks! It's a heck of a lot better than the one in the Audi Q5 TDI that my dad had before diesel-gate, LOL.

[xantdieselx]

Originally Posted by MadOzodi

Came over from an '07 Mazdaspeed3, which was as close to FBO as I was comfortable.

After 10 years in that thing, it's really going to take some time getting used to having my legs skewed over to the left. Thankfully, it's not as jacked up pedal position-wise as the '00 Mustang GT I regret having ever owned.

Lack of LSD isn't an issue...yet. I must be content with being lazy (as well as aging/maturing) cuz I quite like the 8-speed auto. This is the first car I've ever owned that doesn't have a manual transmission, but I'm sure I'll miss rowing through a 6-speed.

Whoa...I just did the math on how many years I'd owned/driven a manual transmission car and now am slightly depressed. Meh, that'll go away once I get in my 2er to drive home from work.

Anyway...happy to be here.

Congrats and enjoy! The 8AT in our cars is brilliant. The more you drive it the more impressed you will become. Yes you lose some connection but you gain quicker acceleration and better mpg.

[mike@x-ph.com]

Congrats!

[MadOzodi]

Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

Congrats!

Thanks, Mike! I tried not to browse X-PH's 2er offerings before buying the car, but failed miserably, ha!

Need floor mats and cargo liner first, then must decide between Bavsound Stage 1 or BMS Stage 1 (or similar).

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by MadOzodi

Thanks, Mike! I tried not to browse X-PH's 2er offerings before buying the car, but failed miserably, ha!

Need floor mats and cargo liner first, then must decide between Bavsound Stage 1 or BMS Stage 1 (or similar).

[USA-RET]

Originally Posted by MadOzodi

Came over from an '07 Mazdaspeed3, which was as close to FBO as I was comfortable.

After 10 years in that thing, it's really going to take some time getting used to having my legs skewed over to the left. Thankfully, it's not as jacked up pedal position-wise as the '00 Mustang GT I regret having ever owned.

Lack of LSD isn't an issue...yet. I must be content with being lazy (as well as aging/maturing) cuz I quite like the 8-speed auto. This is the first car I've ever owned that doesn't have a manual transmission, but I'm sure I'll miss rowing through a 6-speed.

Whoa...I just did the math on how many years I'd owned/driven a manual transmission car and now am slightly depressed. Meh, that'll go away once I get in my 2er to drive home from work.

Anyway...happy to be here.

Congrats on your new ride. I think you'll continue to fall in love with the car.

LSD may or may not be an issue depending on the type of driving you do. Normal w/ some spirited driving unlikely you will miss it. If you are a track guy or do autoX, you may.

The ZF 8 speed is outstanding. Go into Sport mode and shift level to D/S and use the paddles. You'll feel like Fernando Alonzo in an F1. If you do the above w/o using the paddles, the auto shifts aggressively, holding the RPMs and shifts briskly upward. On deceleration, you'll experience some wonderful engine braking as well, without ever having to touch the paddles. Best of both worlds IMO.

Enjoy

[MadOzodi]

Originally Posted by USA-RET

Congrats on your new ride. I think you'll continue to fall in love with the car.

LSD may or may not be an issue depending on the type of driving you do. Normal w/ some spirited driving unlikely you will miss it. If you are a track guy or do autoX, you may.

The ZF 8 speed is outstanding. Go into Sport mode and shift level to D/S and use the paddles. You'll feel like Fernando Alonzo in an F1. If you do the above w/o using the paddles, the auto shifts aggressively, holding the RPMs and shifts briskly upward. On deceleration, you'll experience some wonderful engine braking as well, without ever having to touch the paddles. Best of both worlds IMO.

Enjoy

Oh, I've already dabbled with the paddles...and thank God they got the +/- direction of the lever correct!

If ya don't mind, I'd much rather feel like Kimi Raikkonen in an MP4-20.

[USA-RET]

Fair enough.

I'm actually a Vettel guy myself. Will be interesting to how Fernando does at Indy this weekend.

Nigel Mansell actually did rather well his first time there (as an F1 Champ), although he could barely exit the car at the end of the race.

[MadOzodi]

Right on...I used to be a Vettel fan, but the Red Bull dominance really killed it for me. I'm not not a fan, it's just that my enthusiasm has diminished.

I have a feeling that I'm going to want the LSD sooner rather than later. I do consider myself a track guy, although it's been years since I've done an HPDE. I decided to buy a motorcycle, which led to motorcycle track days, which let to a brief stint of motorcycle racing, which ultimately led to forced retirement from all motorcycles due to injuries, heh.

I don't know whether or not I should be surprised Fernando qualified 5th for Indy, lol.

[Maynard]

Congrats. Don't think you'll be missing the shifting too much, plenty to keep you engaged otherwise.

[USA-RET]

Originally Posted by MadOzodi

Right on...I used to be a Vettel fan, but the Red Bull dominance really killed it for me. I'm not not a fan, it's just that my enthusiasm has diminished.

I have a feeling that I'm going to want the LSD sooner rather than later. I do consider myself a track guy, although it's been years since I've done an HPDE. I decided to buy a motorcycle, which led to motorcycle track days, which let to a brief stint of motorcycle racing, which ultimately led to forced retirement from all motorcycles due to injuries, heh.

I don't know whether or not I should be surprised Fernando qualified 5th for Indy, lol.

If you do track (and apparently have some experience with that venue), then you will likely want the LSD.

For a "Street Geezer" like myself, I'd probably not notice any difference.

I was so happy to see Nico edge Hamilton out for the DC last season. I had been pulling for him the last couple of years when Mercedes was dominating F1 (and so was Hamilton). this year it looks like we actually have a "race".

[MadOzodi]

Originally Posted by USA-RET

I was so happy to see Nico edge Hamilton out for the DC last season. I had been pulling for him the last couple of years when Mercedes was dominating F1 (and so was Hamilton). this year it looks like we actually have a "race".

Same!

But very disappointed with how today's Monaco GP played out.

[USA-RET]

Originally Posted by MadOzodi

Same!

But very disappointed with how today's Monaco GP played out.

I do understand that. Although overall, a fairly pleasing result from the last few years.

[B_Rice]

Congrats and welcome!