Early thoughts on CSL ownership - Page 3

**CraigMillwardCroft** · 02-02-2013, 10:41 AM

Great article enjoyed reading it, have a good day at Goodwood good choice of colour

**CraigMillwardCroft** · 02-02-2013, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by 83SY

May have been a dodgy heater matrix

Goodwood is slippery first thing... have fun

Every circuit is slippery first thing to you

Yanto · 02-02-2013, 11:08 AM

Good article ! Enjoy today, weather looks good !

**outnumbered** · 02-02-2013, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by 83SY

On a serious not I'm still confused why people slate the SMG??? When you become used to the box it's fantastic! Maybe the initial drive is abit lumpy and that's what reviews are based on

Some people seem to think its supposed to be used as an automatic, and the paddles are some sort of optional extra. Whereas it should be the other way round, as the automatic mode is hopeless unless driving like a granny.

I agree with you, spend a little time getting used to it and its great.

Steve B · 02-02-2013, 11:54 AM

I absolutly love the SMG and find it horrible when driving a normal manual car now....

83SY · 02-02-2013, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by CraigMillwardCroft

Every circuit is slippery first thing to you

How would you know Miss Daisy

83SY · 02-02-2013, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve B

I absolutly love the SMG and find it horrible when driving a normal manual car now....

+1 the manual in the ME E46 feels very sloppy

**alexk** · 02-02-2013, 12:33 PM

I love the SMG as well.
Totally agree that needs a learning curve and then it's fantastic.

gav · 02-02-2013, 01:08 PM

Good work Al.....
Enjoy Goodwood.

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Straightsix · 02-02-2013, 01:38 PM

Quick question on SMGII

When u upshift are u meant to keep ur foot planted on the throttle as u go up through the gears or release the throttle like u would in a manual :-) ?

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02-02-2013, 10:41 AM	#21
CraigMillwardCroft CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Marlow Posts: 3,973 Casino cash: $18153	Great article enjoyed reading it, have a good day at Goodwood good choice of colour

02-02-2013, 11:08 AM	#23
Yanto CSL Register Uber-poster! Moon Lander Champion! Ragdoll Master Champion! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Docklands, London Posts: 5,931 Casino cash: $40036	Good article ! Enjoy today, weather looks good !

02-02-2013, 01:08 PM	#29
gav S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 211 Casino cash: $9245	Good work Al..... Enjoy Goodwood. .

02-02-2013, 01:38 PM	#30
Straightsix S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 357 Casino cash: $1823	Quick question on SMGII When u upshift are u meant to keep ur foot planted on the throttle as u go up through the gears or release the throttle like u would in a manual :-) ?