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I just love that a 530D has launch control.
Is it an option? Could someone spec it on their 116D?
I've had the 340i just over a year and I've never launched it... Should i have done?
I've heard horror stories of Nissan voiding warranties as soon as a car has been launched once so I was always scared to do it in mine 
I've had the 340i just over a year and I've never launched it... Should i have done?
I've launched the S3 twice. The first time caused a gearbox malfunction warning to flash up on screen (no idea what went wrong, nothing actually broke, Audi confirmed that nothing was actually wrong with it). The second time worked as it should, and my god! @mjt says it's pointless with only 150BHP, but the difference between a standing idle start (in sport), and using launch is that pronounced, I'd imagine that even with only 150BHP you'd see a marked difference, if not just because of the boost build up and "spot-on" clutch release.
Had a few other people point those guys to me. Seems like a good thing to do especiall if you plan on being sideways a lot
I've had the 340i just over a year and I've never launched it... Should i have done?
I've only launched mine once since I've owned it and I loved it, but it's not something I wanna keep doing as it puts stress on the car. As discussed above, there's no official answer on this. If your car is still under warranty, give BMW a call and ask as a general query. Don't give out any details in case they log it and then use it against you on a warranty claim. Also keep in mind, they can see if you launch it, and how many times you've done so. Most people are lead to believe it's there for reviews of the car and not for your everyday driver.
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Big boy tyres, makes the 215's I'm getting for the 5 look measly 
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So many beautiful R8s around at the moment
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201803234874758?model=R8&transmission=Automatic&advertising-location=at_cars&postcode=l353ug&radius=1500&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=New&make=AUDI&sort=price-asc&minimum-badge-engine-size=5.0&page=1
That would do me nicely. Wife says no though
In the meantime my AMG is going to need new rears. No idea how I have only gotten 3-4k miles out of them...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201803234874758?model=R8&transmission=Automatic&advertising-location=at_cars&postcode=l353ug&radius=1500&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=New&make=AUDI&sort=price-asc&minimum-badge-engine-size=5.0&page=1
That would do me nicely. Wife says no though
In the meantime my AMG is going to need new rears. No idea how I have only gotten 3-4k miles out of them...
So many beautiful R8s around at the moment
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201803234874758?model=R8&transmission=Automatic&advertising-location=at_cars&postcode=l353ug&radius=1500&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=New&make=AUDI&sort=price-asc&minimum-badge-engine-size=5.0&page=1
That would do me nicely. Wife says no though
In the meantime my AMG is going to need new rears. No idea how I have only gotten 3-4k miles out of them...
I think any Audi RS4/RS6 up is an expensive car to run and own, certainly compared to the equivalent M car. I think at 55k you’ve one hell of a car but be prepared for major running costs. Also the soft tops are not built around people with my 6’1 frame, the new one is just the same so anyone tall (read 6ft up) will struggle to get comfy in one. I did a back to back in the new R8 and could not get a comfy seat in the soft top version as I could not get as low or as far back as the coupe and could never live with one.
Or balanced properly I sense so will need that fixed
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I am a convertible junky. You just can’t beat having the top down and hearing the roar of a huge engine.
The convertible looks better imo!
Agreed on not beating having the roof down, even in my little 2.5 Z4 it's still a blast
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Are you going to link to any of them? Because that thing looks atrocious
Each to their own and that. I love it. Plenty of others out there too.
Are you going to link to any of them? Because that thing looks atrocious
Must be the color. I always avoid black when buying cars. Aside from being expense to paint in case you get any damage, I think it hides the lines of cars. I usually go for warm colors or just white.
