Re: Converting the fleet to RWD
Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2019 4:48 pm
They're certainly not lacking in grunt are theyscotta wrote: Mon Apr 01, 2019 3:54 pm
Picked up on Saturday - Thankfully now washed. 100 mile run up the A68 via Galasheils through the borders was great to get to know the car. Bloody rain started over soutra though so the last section was a run over "Some of my favourite roads" as Harry M would say but very gingerly. My word this thing has got some grunt. Feels a good bit quicker than the Golf. In the wet its a bit of an animal. traction control lets a decent bit of slip before reigning it in. |Sods law the rain was just a 30 min shower so it dried up in the afternoon which meant i washed it.
Took a run to Knockhill yesterday in it as there was a modified car show on (above pic location). Sun out and dry roads meant i could give it a bit of a squeeze. Even in the dry it squats and wriggles the rear on full chat.
Drove it in the dark last night. LED headlights - epic! The LCI dash looks great as well - needles turn red in the dark.
Auto box is great. really suits the big engine. HK sounds are pretty decent and I like having the reverse camera again.
Comparison to the Golf. The Golf was definitely better damped. Im not sure how this will fare round the REDACTED loch road. Straight line this is definitely quicker as I said. Unconvinced on the brakes so far. Will need to drive it in anger properly to decide. Noise wise - surprisingly this is a bit quieter in the cabin than the Golf in Race mode. Ive read you can change the ASD levels with bimmercode so i might do that. From outside it sounds decent though with a more bassy burble and pops on the overrun. Mrs A said it sounds very growly on idle!
So far all positives bar ive noticed its missing the tyre goo and compressor from the boot. Phone the dealer today but the guy i bought it from is off on a Monday so should speak to him tomorrow. Oh and i noticed a dent in the wing which i didnt see when i looked at it. Brother is going to get his dealership dent boy (He's Parts manager at Edinburgh Renault) to look at it.
Awaiting the V5 to transfer my plates across.
M4 brake pads seem to be a common upgrade which I will try when they're due, maybe Brembo HP2000's. I'm over 6 months into my M140i and I love it and look forward to every drive.
Interesting thoughts re the comparison to the Golf.