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Old Sep 7, 2003 | 06:37 AM
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Just did it in second gear and scared the life outta me!!!! Snaked for about 20 yards and left half my tyres behind !!!


Still managed to completely leave the TT that was trying to catch me up, so it was worth it !!
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Old Sep 7, 2003 | 07:35 AM
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Its the way forward, in a roundabout way
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Old Sep 7, 2003 | 08:01 AM
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Try it in reverse next time
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Old Sep 7, 2003 | 08:10 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by woogie
[B]Just did it in second gear and scared the life outta me!!!!
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Old Sep 7, 2003 | 01:02 PM
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Slightly off topic: One thing that confuses me is how owners talk about getting used to the handling over a long period of time. I'm used to 4WD, but the handling of the S inspired me to give it some stick from the start more or less.
It appears you only know your cars handling traits after a period of 1+year and no less
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Old Sep 7, 2003 | 05:19 PM
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oh dear..................
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 01:40 AM
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Originally posted by JJBlade


It appears you only know your cars handling traits after a period of 1+year and no less
I disagree. It depends on your driving ability and how much experimental time you get with the car. And that is variable, for me I imagine it will take at least a year (four seasons) to get to know it. For Jenson Button probably about a week or less if he gets to use it in a test environment.
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 01:44 AM
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I know I was being facetious
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 01:48 AM
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cool.. lets have another go at this one. Where CC?
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 01:50 AM
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I have had my car for 5 months and I am now fairly used to the 'on the limit handling'.

I am starting to put the back out, taking some corners at speed that I never thought possible, and really just loving the S's handling charateristics.

The only downside is that I only have 3mm on the rears and 4mm on the fronts after 9k
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