I've had my c270 about 12 days now. I came from driving an audi tt quattro. So very different cars.
First rwd car I've driven, first diesel ive owned and first automatic I've driven.
I general find driving the car easy and the handling is ok. The car has a lot of service history and is in excellent condition all round, apart from a few minor issues.
I am having a bit of occasional difficulty getting out of some corners from a standstill, turning right I've span up the wheels and had the car almost sideways, not in a dangerous manner but I've had to correct it. This surprises me as I don't think the car is particular fast or powerful, I've owned cars much more poweful albeit petrol. I'm not even trying to get out particularly fast. This is even in very slight damp conditions.
Coming off roundabouts and then into a turn, in the damp I have been cautious, as again not going fast but using the throttle I almost had a moment when the rear end came out. The esp kicked in and did its thing.
I know coming from a 4wd car, which was brilliant even in very wet conditions means I will have to get used to the rwd.
And I suppose in time I will get used to the diesel torque.
I am wondering if putting it in c mode is the correct course of action in anything but dry conditions?
Esp is always on I did try it without briefly and soon turned it back on.
I find I'm getting a throttle response lag too which I've done some reading on, I almost have got used to it, on occasion its caught me a bit surprised when the acceleration does come on. I'm thinking of getting a sprint booster since many have said its improved the response time.
Maybe the hankook ventus prime 3 tyres fitted are not as suited to wetter conditions.
Any advice on driving techniques or is this simply a case of getting used to a very different car?
First rwd car I've driven, first diesel ive owned and first automatic I've driven.
I general find driving the car easy and the handling is ok. The car has a lot of service history and is in excellent condition all round, apart from a few minor issues.
I am having a bit of occasional difficulty getting out of some corners from a standstill, turning right I've span up the wheels and had the car almost sideways, not in a dangerous manner but I've had to correct it. This surprises me as I don't think the car is particular fast or powerful, I've owned cars much more poweful albeit petrol. I'm not even trying to get out particularly fast. This is even in very slight damp conditions.
Coming off roundabouts and then into a turn, in the damp I have been cautious, as again not going fast but using the throttle I almost had a moment when the rear end came out. The esp kicked in and did its thing.
I know coming from a 4wd car, which was brilliant even in very wet conditions means I will have to get used to the rwd.
And I suppose in time I will get used to the diesel torque.
I am wondering if putting it in c mode is the correct course of action in anything but dry conditions?
Esp is always on I did try it without briefly and soon turned it back on.
I find I'm getting a throttle response lag too which I've done some reading on, I almost have got used to it, on occasion its caught me a bit surprised when the acceleration does come on. I'm thinking of getting a sprint booster since many have said its improved the response time.
Maybe the hankook ventus prime 3 tyres fitted are not as suited to wetter conditions.
Any advice on driving techniques or is this simply a case of getting used to a very different car?
