Why does the Kompressor not allow me to this?
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speaking of changing gears in an automatic without stopping, is it safe to switch into neutral from drive and vice-versa while driving an automatic? it may be a naive question as torque converter mechanics is something i know little about. however, it'd be nice to know if i can.
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Originally posted by dswildfire
really? with an auto you can't hold the brake and give gas? funny, then could somebody please tell me why i was able to do that (didn't rev past 1500, but still wanted to know if it would work)? i know the tranny will keep you from flooring it coming out of reverse into drive. Easy to check too. pull out of a parking space in reverse, and just before it stops (low speed, like 3 mph or less), put in drive, throttle will not engage until reverse motion has stopped.
really? with an auto you can't hold the brake and give gas? funny, then could somebody please tell me why i was able to do that (didn't rev past 1500, but still wanted to know if it would work)? i know the tranny will keep you from flooring it coming out of reverse into drive. Easy to check too. pull out of a parking space in reverse, and just before it stops (low speed, like 3 mph or less), put in drive, throttle will not engage until reverse motion has stopped.
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Originally posted by orgasmicNYC
Do not compare American cars to German engineering. Bullet proof transmission... do you mean level10 rebuild? I doubt it would have gave out on you from doing it once especially in the snow where traction is negligible. On the other hand, you would have to be a moron to do it on snow. You get what you deserve.
Do not compare American cars to German engineering. Bullet proof transmission... do you mean level10 rebuild? I doubt it would have gave out on you from doing it once especially in the snow where traction is negligible. On the other hand, you would have to be a moron to do it on snow. You get what you deserve.
I always hate this argument "don't compare American cars to German cars"...
Well first, I wasn't. I was comparing an older American TRUCK. Ever driven some of the older trucks? they are built like tanks.
I'm glad I was young and stupid and tried all that on my old beater truck, so I'm not older and stupid trying it on my new $40K (CND) car.
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I DID!!!! AND IM GLAD I DID! Call me the flamethrower, cause i dont give a rats a**.
I DID!!!! AND IM GLAD I DID! Call me the flamethrower, cause i dont give a rats a**.
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Originally posted by dswildfire
really? with an auto you can't hold the brake and give gas? funny, then could somebody please tell me why i was able to do that (didn't rev past 1500, but still wanted to know if it would work)? i know the tranny will keep you from flooring it coming out of reverse into drive. Easy to check too. pull out of a parking space in reverse, and just before it stops (low speed, like 3 mph or less), put in drive, throttle will not engage until reverse motion has stopped.
really? with an auto you can't hold the brake and give gas? funny, then could somebody please tell me why i was able to do that (didn't rev past 1500, but still wanted to know if it would work)? i know the tranny will keep you from flooring it coming out of reverse into drive. Easy to check too. pull out of a parking space in reverse, and just before it stops (low speed, like 3 mph or less), put in drive, throttle will not engage until reverse motion has stopped.
And yes, it's leased thats why I'm not thinking of it from the "Oh you spent 26g's on it, don't do it!"
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Originally posted by 02Impressor
And yes, it's leased thats why I'm not thinking of it from the "Oh you spent 26g's on it, don't do it!"
And yes, it's leased thats why I'm not thinking of it from the "Oh you spent 26g's on it, don't do it!"
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Originally posted by 02Impressor
And yes, it's leased thats why I'm not thinking of it from the "Oh you spent 26g's on it, don't do it!"
And yes, it's leased thats why I'm not thinking of it from the "Oh you spent 26g's on it, don't do it!"
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here's his thread on the coupe forum
http://www.csportcoupe.com/forums/sh...=&threadid=775
i really think he has to be some sort of troll. i thought the ajax question was a joke, and this too?
http://www.csportcoupe.com/forums/sh...=&threadid=775
i really think he has to be some sort of troll. i thought the ajax question was a joke, and this too?
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That's called "a fool-proof car". Maxima,obviously, is not. I suggest you pick who you hang out with more carefully next time.
speaking of changing gears in an automatic without stopping, is it safe to switch into neutral from drive and vice-versa while driving an automatic? it may be a naive question as torque converter mechanics is something i know little about. however, it'd be nice to know if i can.
I'm not so sure that the "I want to find the limits of my car" argument holds true. There are far better ways of simulating an evasive maneuver than to try to do a burnout by changing from reverse to drive (which is totally unrealistic). Anyone who manages to defeat ESP in a normal driving condition is probably going far too fast for the conditions.
No, it's not that you can't, but rather that it won't let you do it easily. Brake torquing your car like that is not a good idea. The transmission heats up very very quickly and will cause premature wear.
I'm glad I was young and stupid and tried all that on my old beater truck, so I'm not older and stupid trying it on my new $40K (CND) car.
Distructive experimentation is ill adviced at any level. Your car cost you at least 26K if not in the low 30's. You must have money to burn or expect to own the car for a limited time, when it then becomes some innocent buyers problem, and there goes that buyers impression of MB quality and service.
And yes, it's leased thats why I'm not thinking of it from the "Oh you spent 26g's on it, don't do it!"
That is a poor excuse...you still need to bring the car back in running order.
So just because its leased you dont care? Thats pathetic...
“Drive it like you stole it”
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Originally posted by young
here's his thread on the coupe forum
http://www.csportcoupe.com/forums/sh...=&threadid=775
i really think he has to be some sort of troll. i thought the ajax question was a joke, and this too?
here's his thread on the coupe forum
http://www.csportcoupe.com/forums/sh...=&threadid=775
i really think he has to be some sort of troll. i thought the ajax question was a joke, and this too?
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Originally posted by 02Impressor
You're not the only one with the realization. See, I realized something about you too. I realized that you are an a**hole who gets a hard on for other peoples problems. Anytime a question is asked, you resort to insults and ignorant statements. With 2688 posts, I would expect you to act a bit more mature and helpful. Yet, all you do is throw flame to the fire. You're a low life.
You're not the only one with the realization. See, I realized something about you too. I realized that you are an a**hole who gets a hard on for other peoples problems. Anytime a question is asked, you resort to insults and ignorant statements. With 2688 posts, I would expect you to act a bit more mature and helpful. Yet, all you do is throw flame to the fire. You're a low life.
And frankly the phliosphy of 'Abuse it, use it, love it, and get a new one' is lame and stupid, not to mention wasteful.
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Originally posted by orgasmicNYC
Are we now making up new terms to identify the safety features that cars come with. Maxima, corvette, mustang and a ton of other cars just to name a few will let you do anything your heart desires. So you’re recommending he “hangs” out with people who drive MB C230K “Sports” Coups because they in turn would not suggest such a tactic or are you saying his friend is a bad influence because what he drives a maxima and doesn’t know luxury like your 26k Kompressor? Perhaps, you are just saying if people he hangs out with would recommend such a tactic then they obviously don’t care about his cars well being and he needs to stay away from them. Do you see anything wrong here?
“Drive it like you stole it”
Are we now making up new terms to identify the safety features that cars come with. Maxima, corvette, mustang and a ton of other cars just to name a few will let you do anything your heart desires. So you’re recommending he “hangs” out with people who drive MB C230K “Sports” Coups because they in turn would not suggest such a tactic or are you saying his friend is a bad influence because what he drives a maxima and doesn’t know luxury like your 26k Kompressor? Perhaps, you are just saying if people he hangs out with would recommend such a tactic then they obviously don’t care about his cars well being and he needs to stay away from them. Do you see anything wrong here?
“Drive it like you stole it”
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Originally posted by SoCal240/6
Its so great that MB has decided to go so down-market with the Hatchback.
MB sites have been deprived of great threads like this for far too long.
Its so great that MB has decided to go so down-market with the Hatchback.
MB sites have been deprived of great threads like this for far too long.
Also, could you explpain still, why you capitalise the "H" in the word hatchback? Do you respect hatchbacks so much?
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Originally posted by vadim
No, you obviously still don't grasp that it's not MB going "downmarlet", it's the overheated economy that had propelled so many lumpenproletariat up-scale. We are just seeing the consequences of this aberration. This is greatly amplified in the areas of the US where dot-coms used to flourish.
Also, could you explpain still, why you capitalise the "H" in the word hatchback? Do you respect hatchbacks so much?
No, you obviously still don't grasp that it's not MB going "downmarlet", it's the overheated economy that had propelled so many lumpenproletariat up-scale. We are just seeing the consequences of this aberration. This is greatly amplified in the areas of the US where dot-coms used to flourish.
Also, could you explpain still, why you capitalise the "H" in the word hatchback? Do you respect hatchbacks so much?
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I hope I am not showing my age, however in the 1980s I had the opportunity to exactly what the 02Impressor tried to do with his vehicle but succeeded with the vehicle I was driving, the only draw back was a wasted transmission when I was done (I was working, at the time for a law enforcement agency in CA.). I cannot understand why anyone would do that to a vehicle deliberately, the vehicle computer does keep a memory of what you have done and when you take the vehicle in for transmission repairs, it is likely that the dealership will void the transmission. I have talked in length to the service technician's and they tell me they void warrantees on vehicles and have proof of the abuse.
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Re: Why does the Kompressor not allow me to do this?
Originally posted by 02Impressor
Ok please no flames...
Ok please no flames...
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Originally posted by orgasmicNYC
So you are saying everyone is rich and can afford MB. I really think its the other way around.
So you are saying everyone is rich and can afford MB. I really think its the other way around.
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Originally posted by Lockbuster
I hope I am not showing my age, however in the 1980s I had the opportunity to exactly what the 02Impressor tried to do with his vehicle but succeeded with the vehicle I was driving, the only draw back was a wasted transmission when I was done (I was working, at the time for a law enforcement agency in CA.). I cannot understand why anyone would do that to a vehicle deliberately, the vehicle computer does keep a memory of what you have done and when you take the vehicle in for transmission repairs, it is likely that the dealership will void the transmission. I have talked in length to the service technician's and they tell me they void warrantees on vehicles and have proof of the abuse.
I hope I am not showing my age, however in the 1980s I had the opportunity to exactly what the 02Impressor tried to do with his vehicle but succeeded with the vehicle I was driving, the only draw back was a wasted transmission when I was done (I was working, at the time for a law enforcement agency in CA.). I cannot understand why anyone would do that to a vehicle deliberately, the vehicle computer does keep a memory of what you have done and when you take the vehicle in for transmission repairs, it is likely that the dealership will void the transmission. I have talked in length to the service technician's and they tell me they void warrantees on vehicles and have proof of the abuse.
