Yeah, as said in several places online - as the driver moves the lever (not before), the computer adjusts the engine speed.

Uh, if it’s designed that way, it’s stupid. IIRC, The system should only change RPM (relative to the road speed) if it sees the gear lever move via its hall effect sensors. If you’re coming to a stop, and clutch in on third gear, it shouldn’t adjust the RPMs until you move the gear lever.

It’s exactly the same in LA. Speed limits are universally 55-65mph, but everyone drives at 75-80mph.

Yes, I know what it does. My concern would be accidentally tapping the paddle in the middle of a corner, and suddenly being without/with rev-matching tech in the next braking zone, unexpectedly. I wouldn’t be toggling rev-matching on/off much at all; once it’s set, leave it.

I wonder if it’d be possible to remove the paddles and replace them with a small toggle switch elsewhere on the dashboard. Seems like that would be a more elegant solution. I’d be afraid that I would accidentally toggle it off or on in high-speed driving.

I know this is a random question, but do you know who makes the wheels on the racing Ford GT? I think it might be an HRE design, but I’m not sure. http://www.hrewheels.com/wheels/series-…

There are a few reasons, for sure. Daytona, specifically, has a large, stocked, artificial pond (I think the dirt for the banking came from it, but not sure); it has garage space; campground space, a large road course; and the start-finish line would be almost invisible to the fans. Also, race cars have a terrible…

Ouch! Completely agree on the Tour and Historics opinions expressed here. My dad and I will be going for the second time this year; Doug? Can we see you there?

Yeah, I just enjoy driving, too. Rather than go out for a drink, I go for a drive. I’ve been known to drive as far as the Sierra Nevada mountain ranges on weekends (from Orange County, CA)

Same situation here. 25 miles one way, 5 days a week for school, then pizza delivery. I’ve put 42k miles on my car in just 22 months; maximum of 5,200 miles a month. (!)

Tell me about it. About a month after I bought my clean, lowish mileage, black over black, one owner 03 530i automatic, a manual one with similar specs came up for sale...

I certainly hope so. Still, the timing is pretty odd...

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Hah! C++ is for PC developers; I study in Swift and Objective-C, plus Python and a bit of the bash kernel.

UltimateCupHolders.com! And add a nice “TEC” cup holder to the center console, if one so desires.

I’d beat your ass if I ever met you. And so would Smoke. And I don’t think I count as a “stupid hick” when I’m a college student studying computer science at a UC school.

Great tips, thanks!

Same here, with my 03 530i’s recalled sport steering wheel. I’ve actually electronically disabled it, so the car doesn’t think it has a driver’s airbag.

Ooh, do they have the touchless tire machines? I just had my BMW Style 71 wheels refinished, and I’m worried about scratches...

I run the car hard, for sure. Weekly canyon-carving adventures, at a minimum, and pizza delivery (yes, in a BMW) make for lots of miles very quickly.