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Offline MikeT

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I've just realised..
« on: 10 May 2013, 14:01 »
I've just realised while watching Chris Harris launch an R8 (http://youtu.be/jsudmRyxLjc) that I've never used launch control in the 3 years I've had my car.

Anyone else in this situation?  I feel like I've let myself and everyone else down.

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Re: I've just realised..
« Reply #1 on: 10 May 2013, 14:14 »
I've just realised while watching Chris Harris launch an R8 (http://youtu.be/jsudmRyxLjc) that I've never used launch control in the 3 years I've had my car.

Anyone else in this situation?  I feel like I've let myself and everyone else down.

 :laugh: I knew i didn't feel right today and now i know why - it was you letting me and everyone else down!
I think you should at least try it once....you may like it
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Offline Snooze

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Re: I've just realised..
« Reply #2 on: 10 May 2013, 17:30 »
This post made me laugh   :grin: Wish I had DSG, defo gonna get on my next car. My clutch control has always left a little to be desired! Only had my car since sept 2012 and my clutch is already a bit worn  :sad:
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Offline Exonian

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Re: I've just realised..
« Reply #3 on: 10 May 2013, 17:41 »
 :grin:

What a let down.
The only reason someone pays over a grand for a fancy gearbox is so that they can drive like a tool away from traffic lights.

Sit in the corner and write 100 lines:
"I must try harder with my DSG"


PS. Go out and try it immediately...

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Offline Ginge 35Edition

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Re: I've just realised..
« Reply #4 on: 10 May 2013, 18:53 »
This post made me laugh   :grin: Wish I had DSG, defo gonna get on my next car. My clutch control has always left a little to be desired! Only had my car since sept 2012 and my clutch is already a bit worn  :sad:

Gotta be honest, this is why I'd never put mine down the strip.

Offline MikeT

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Re: I've just realised..
« Reply #5 on: 10 May 2013, 19:48 »
PPS. Don't blame us if something blows up...

Well it's a new engine so anything's possible!

I think i'll pop my cherry tomorrow.

..hopefully that's the only thing that goes pop!  :laugh:

Offline mark@vorny.co.uk

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Re: I've just realised..
« Reply #6 on: 10 May 2013, 22:42 »
Hold on a minute. You can all flame me for this. Does the GTi have launch contol ?

Being the wife's, I won't tell her, but will try it at least once.


I have used it once on mine, but that's a question of button pressing, foot to the floor bouncing off the limiter and releasing the brake. Did it once for my lads benefit, but I am just too mechanically sympathetic...... :whistle:

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Offline MikeT

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Re: I've just realised..
« Reply #7 on: 10 May 2013, 23:04 »
Page 166 of your user manual  :wink:

Foot on brake, gear selector to S or +/-, foot on accelerator, car will rev to 3200rpm, release brake, launch!

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Re: I've just realised..
« Reply #8 on: 10 May 2013, 23:06 »
Page 166 of your user manual  :wink:

Foot on brake, gear selector to S or +/-, foot on accelerator, car will rev to 3200rpm, release brake, launch!

Top man, this is tomorrow's entertainment sorted  :grin:

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Re: I've just realised..
« Reply #9 on: 11 May 2013, 12:57 »
I've got a bit too much mechanical sympathy to try it in my Passat, but with 140 diesel drinking horses, I don't suppose the results are going to be especially impressive.
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