Do you use the 'manual' shift mode?

[kdbcom]

I am the same as Bill F and use it on steep or long descents.

[Bill F]

Originally Posted by kdbcom

I am the same as Bill F and use it on steep or long descents.

Keith I hope for your sake you are not the same as me, it is very lonely at the top.

Also what RPM does the transmission keep the Diesel engine running at, during normal acceleration.

Bill

[kdbcom]

It's even more lonely down here at the bottom.

Crazy to admit but I honestly can't remember the revs on acceleration, will try and make a note of that when I drive it next & post back.

[martman]

Thanks for all your replies. Guenter, I wasn't really worried, other than in the owner's manual, it recommends to avoid excessive engine braking especially duirng the break in period. I have always driven manual tranny cars, and love it when I do get a chance to drive manual trannies. Around town it is nice to have the option and flexibility of being able to shift manually when we have to. Either way, I am happy that we decided on the B over the other cars we considered.

Cheers,

[guenter]

Originally Posted by martman

Thanks for all your replies. Guenter, I wasn't really worried, other than in the owner's manual, it recommends to avoid excessive engine braking especially duirng the break in period. I have always driven manual tranny cars, and love it when I do get a chance to drive manual trannies. Around town it is nice to have the option and flexibility of being able to shift manually when we have to. Either way, I am happy that we decided on the B over the other cars we considered.

Cheers,

Couldn't agree more re the B200. Eg, I drove a '86 911 the other day since I was thinking of possibly buying one as a toy ..... bottome line, the B200 was more fun to drive, more 'tossable' etc ... re 'worries', I thought you might have some particular concern. Didn't know about the owner manual recommendations but as typical, they appear to be written for the dim witted and point out things that 'most' of us simply wouldn't do in the first place. However, I can just see that some automatic drivers with only a few km on the car might be going at 50 kph+ and downshift into 1st because a stop sign is up ahead cause the engine revs to pegg above 6k .....

[Bill F]

Guenter

Strange the impressions you make about people on the net. I always pictured you with shorter hair, but your avatar proves me wrong.

Bill F

[martman]

Originally Posted by Bill F

Guenter

Strange the impressions you make about people on the net. I always pictured you with shorter hair, but your avatar proves me wrong.

Bill F

Bill F,

I wonder what Guenter would look like with shorter hair? still hott?

[Derek Lecours]

Guenter,
I take back all the nasty things if said ! Can we still be friends......Oh...Oh my wife's standing behind me...... offline...

[kdbcom]

Bill
Re your query just had a short run & I reckon that on normal acceleration the revs go up to about 2500-2750 & obviously higher on hard acceleration but with our diesel at about £1.24 (2.5 $ can) and rising daily a litre now one tends to be a bit lighter on the gas pedal.

[guenter]

Originally Posted by martman

Bill F,

I wonder what Guenter would look like with shorter hair? still hott?

Hey guys, my response to too many pics of B200's in various guises Besides ... you must admit, she is a divine being .... Ahhhh to be young again.