Anyone drive in "W" most of the time?
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Anyone drive in "W" most of the time?
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?
Could W mode hurt the car in the long run because it starts in 2nd?
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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?
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Emperial fighter slow?
Originally posted by Vader13
I never drive in W on the west Coast.
I had it in W by accident and I was freaking out..
It was slooowwww...
I never drive in W on the west Coast.
I had it in W by accident and I was freaking out..
It was slooowwww...
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The problem (slow) was not because W mode... it is caused by the wheels!!! LOL
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Food cart
Originally posted by Vader13
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
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
(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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Alive for one more day...or not?
Originally posted by Vader13
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Lord Vader is amused HAW HAW SH SHHH HH
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Originally posted by AMG BRED
with gas prices at 2.30 a gallon.. i think i will be in W mode for awhile :o
with gas prices at 2.30 a gallon.. i think i will be in W mode for awhile :o
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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.
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.
