I know its for winter, but I actually like the smoother off the line throttle response..."S" is quite the jerky when coming off the line....in normal driving.

Could W mode hurt the car in the long run because it starts in 2nd?

I also sometimes drive in "W" mode, although in my car it is "C"omfort mode. Especially in heavy traffic (stop, start) it prevents it from hunting between 1 and 2. The only time I don't use C mode is when pulling away at a steep hill. I have found that the gearbox is "slipping" quite a lot then. Otherwise I don't think it is harmful. Why would MB design the car that way then?

only when it rain.

Only when it snows hardcore

i do, in heavy traffic when I dont feel like passing.

I use "W" in stop in go traffic. The C32 is too aggressive in first unless I want to be aggressive or at the track.

Norm
Bordeau/Merlot

but I can swear that my best ESP On launches are in W mode w/ the selector pushed down to "1" !

I have never driven in "W" yet. When I really want to have fun, I put the beast in dyno mode so that pesky ESP doesn't ever engage!

W mode only in the rain or sometimes when my wife is with me (wife mode).

I wish the car had sportier mode like SS or ES.

with gas prices at 2.30 a gallon.. i think i will be in W mode for awhile :o

I never drive in W on the west Coast.
I had it in W by accident and I was freaking out..
It was slooowwww...

Hmmm... the Emperial fighter slow???

Emperial Fighter


The problem (slow) was not because W mode... it is caused by the wheels!!! LOL

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Wiedermann

I had my 17's on, It was right when I commanded the new Imperial Fighter..

Dude your wheels belong on C3po's food cart

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(Before you choke me with your "forged" power...) Your wish is my command!!!... C3PO's food cart drives on AVEZ wheels now!

Cheers!

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The power of the ugly forged is with Wiedermann today...

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Lord Vader

m444, I like that!

W = wife mode.

Norm

DITTO, GAS PRICES SUCK, I just drive my 4cyc car until gas prices go done...

One time I, accidently had the trans set in W mode, after driving about 1mile, decided I need to take it in for warranty work and was really bummed, then I releaized it was in W mode.

Putting it into S mode, put the smile back on my face., it was back up to barely acceptible power, as opposed to (W mode) hopelessly dead. The next mile was much better.