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Please tell me that the incredibly low 30-50 & 50-70 C430 times in the C&D comparo are wrong!?#%&!!

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Old 08-06-1999, 04:50 AM
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mpm
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Default Please tell me that the incredibly low 30-50 & 50-70 C430 times in the C&D comparo are wrong!?#%&!!

Sorry if this has already been posted, but no time to search. They were nearly half the pack. I know that V8 packs a punch, but I hope it's wrong. I'm glad to 0-60 is low (and can get lower), but it's those times that IMHO we want to rule (chipped or unchipped), and are the ones we will use on a (hopefully) daily basis.

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Old 08-06-1999, 04:56 AM
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Default C43 is an automatic...so it probably downshifted to 2nd or 1st for 30-50, etc.

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Old 08-06-1999, 04:56 AM
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Arch57
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Default C&D uses top gear for those tests, no manual downshift so C430 uses auto (more)

I've been reading C&D for 15 years and the test is setup for top gear acceleration with no "manual" downshifting. Of course mashing the pedal in an automatic, gives you the downshift and hence the times.

Don't worry, when most of us are at 30 or 50 MPH and want to pass quickly we downshift and the S4 will do just fine. I always thought C&D should change the tests to get best times possible.

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Old 08-06-1999, 05:40 AM
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Default Damn! I don't care what anyone says...

...that is a beautiful M3 you parted with. Whish I knew it was for sale. I'd take it in a second. Especially with your add-ons.
Damn, damn, damn......
Old 08-06-1999, 06:20 AM
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Default That makes a lot of sence, thanks you saved me a trip to the shrink...

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