Allroad Perfomance
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Re: Allroad Perfomance
"Biggles" <kwade.01@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi All
>
> Just got an Allroad today.
>
> Having driven diesels fro 20+ years, I am surprised by the lack of
> grunt at less than 2200 rpm. After that it flys.
>
> Is this normal for the 2.5 tdi? It is a bit like a petrol at these low
> revs. Should I drive it like a petrol and forget the concept of low
> end torque?
>
> Or have I got a problem?
>
> Also I never seem to be in the right gear. Will I need to re-learn a
> 6 speed box?. So far I have only done 200 miles.
>
> Any tips from existing owners to help the transitions.
>
Is this a new car with a V6 or a straight 5?
Huw
#12
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Re: Allroad Perfomance
"Biggles" <kwade.01@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi All
>
> Just got an Allroad today.
>
> Having driven diesels fro 20+ years, I am surprised by the lack of
> grunt at less than 2200 rpm. After that it flys.
>
> Is this normal for the 2.5 tdi? It is a bit like a petrol at these low
> revs. Should I drive it like a petrol and forget the concept of low
> end torque?
>
> Or have I got a problem?
>
> Also I never seem to be in the right gear. Will I need to re-learn a
> 6 speed box?. So far I have only done 200 miles.
>
> Any tips from existing owners to help the transitions.
>
Is this a new car with a V6 or a straight 5?
Huw
#13
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Re: Allroad Perfomance
"Biggles" <kwade.01@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1163109871.299668.11540@b28g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
> Hi All
>
> Just got an Allroad today.
>
> Having driven diesels fro 20+ years, I am surprised by the lack of
> grunt at less than 2200 rpm. After that it flys.
>
> Is this normal for the 2.5 tdi? It is a bit like a petrol at these low
> revs. Should I drive it like a petrol and forget the concept of low
> end torque?
>
> Or have I got a problem?
>
> Also I never seem to be in the right gear. Will I need to re-learn a
> 6 speed box?. So far I have only done 200 miles.
>
> Any tips from existing owners to help the transitions.
>
Is this a new car with a V6 or a straight 5?
Huw
#14
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Re: Allroad Perfomance
Hi
It is the V6
Biggles
Huw wrote:
> "Biggles" <kwade.01@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1163109871.299668.11540@b28g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
> > Hi All
> >
> > Just got an Allroad today.
> >
> > Having driven diesels fro 20+ years, I am surprised by the lack of
> > grunt at less than 2200 rpm. After that it flys.
> >
> > Is this normal for the 2.5 tdi? It is a bit like a petrol at these low
> > revs. Should I drive it like a petrol and forget the concept of low
> > end torque?
> >
> > Or have I got a problem?
> >
> > Also I never seem to be in the right gear. Will I need to re-learn a
> > 6 speed box?. So far I have only done 200 miles.
> >
> > Any tips from existing owners to help the transitions.
> >
>
> Is this a new car with a V6 or a straight 5?
>
> Huw
It is the V6
Biggles
Huw wrote:
> "Biggles" <kwade.01@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1163109871.299668.11540@b28g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
> > Hi All
> >
> > Just got an Allroad today.
> >
> > Having driven diesels fro 20+ years, I am surprised by the lack of
> > grunt at less than 2200 rpm. After that it flys.
> >
> > Is this normal for the 2.5 tdi? It is a bit like a petrol at these low
> > revs. Should I drive it like a petrol and forget the concept of low
> > end torque?
> >
> > Or have I got a problem?
> >
> > Also I never seem to be in the right gear. Will I need to re-learn a
> > 6 speed box?. So far I have only done 200 miles.
> >
> > Any tips from existing owners to help the transitions.
> >
>
> Is this a new car with a V6 or a straight 5?
>
> Huw
#15
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Re: Allroad Perfomance
Hi
It is the V6
Biggles
Huw wrote:
> "Biggles" <kwade.01@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1163109871.299668.11540@b28g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
> > Hi All
> >
> > Just got an Allroad today.
> >
> > Having driven diesels fro 20+ years, I am surprised by the lack of
> > grunt at less than 2200 rpm. After that it flys.
> >
> > Is this normal for the 2.5 tdi? It is a bit like a petrol at these low
> > revs. Should I drive it like a petrol and forget the concept of low
> > end torque?
> >
> > Or have I got a problem?
> >
> > Also I never seem to be in the right gear. Will I need to re-learn a
> > 6 speed box?. So far I have only done 200 miles.
> >
> > Any tips from existing owners to help the transitions.
> >
>
> Is this a new car with a V6 or a straight 5?
>
> Huw
It is the V6
Biggles
Huw wrote:
> "Biggles" <kwade.01@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1163109871.299668.11540@b28g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
> > Hi All
> >
> > Just got an Allroad today.
> >
> > Having driven diesels fro 20+ years, I am surprised by the lack of
> > grunt at less than 2200 rpm. After that it flys.
> >
> > Is this normal for the 2.5 tdi? It is a bit like a petrol at these low
> > revs. Should I drive it like a petrol and forget the concept of low
> > end torque?
> >
> > Or have I got a problem?
> >
> > Also I never seem to be in the right gear. Will I need to re-learn a
> > 6 speed box?. So far I have only done 200 miles.
> >
> > Any tips from existing owners to help the transitions.
> >
>
> Is this a new car with a V6 or a straight 5?
>
> Huw
#16
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Re: Allroad Perfomance
Hi
It is the V6
Biggles
Huw wrote:
> "Biggles" <kwade.01@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1163109871.299668.11540@b28g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
> > Hi All
> >
> > Just got an Allroad today.
> >
> > Having driven diesels fro 20+ years, I am surprised by the lack of
> > grunt at less than 2200 rpm. After that it flys.
> >
> > Is this normal for the 2.5 tdi? It is a bit like a petrol at these low
> > revs. Should I drive it like a petrol and forget the concept of low
> > end torque?
> >
> > Or have I got a problem?
> >
> > Also I never seem to be in the right gear. Will I need to re-learn a
> > 6 speed box?. So far I have only done 200 miles.
> >
> > Any tips from existing owners to help the transitions.
> >
>
> Is this a new car with a V6 or a straight 5?
>
> Huw
It is the V6
Biggles
Huw wrote:
> "Biggles" <kwade.01@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1163109871.299668.11540@b28g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
> > Hi All
> >
> > Just got an Allroad today.
> >
> > Having driven diesels fro 20+ years, I am surprised by the lack of
> > grunt at less than 2200 rpm. After that it flys.
> >
> > Is this normal for the 2.5 tdi? It is a bit like a petrol at these low
> > revs. Should I drive it like a petrol and forget the concept of low
> > end torque?
> >
> > Or have I got a problem?
> >
> > Also I never seem to be in the right gear. Will I need to re-learn a
> > 6 speed box?. So far I have only done 200 miles.
> >
> > Any tips from existing owners to help the transitions.
> >
>
> Is this a new car with a V6 or a straight 5?
>
> Huw
#17
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Re: Allroad Perfomance
Hi
It is the V6
Biggles
Huw wrote:
> "Biggles" <kwade.01@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1163109871.299668.11540@b28g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
> > Hi All
> >
> > Just got an Allroad today.
> >
> > Having driven diesels fro 20+ years, I am surprised by the lack of
> > grunt at less than 2200 rpm. After that it flys.
> >
> > Is this normal for the 2.5 tdi? It is a bit like a petrol at these low
> > revs. Should I drive it like a petrol and forget the concept of low
> > end torque?
> >
> > Or have I got a problem?
> >
> > Also I never seem to be in the right gear. Will I need to re-learn a
> > 6 speed box?. So far I have only done 200 miles.
> >
> > Any tips from existing owners to help the transitions.
> >
>
> Is this a new car with a V6 or a straight 5?
>
> Huw
It is the V6
Biggles
Huw wrote:
> "Biggles" <kwade.01@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1163109871.299668.11540@b28g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
> > Hi All
> >
> > Just got an Allroad today.
> >
> > Having driven diesels fro 20+ years, I am surprised by the lack of
> > grunt at less than 2200 rpm. After that it flys.
> >
> > Is this normal for the 2.5 tdi? It is a bit like a petrol at these low
> > revs. Should I drive it like a petrol and forget the concept of low
> > end torque?
> >
> > Or have I got a problem?
> >
> > Also I never seem to be in the right gear. Will I need to re-learn a
> > 6 speed box?. So far I have only done 200 miles.
> >
> > Any tips from existing owners to help the transitions.
> >
>
> Is this a new car with a V6 or a straight 5?
>
> Huw
#18
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Re: Allroad Perfomance
"Biggles" <kwade.01@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi
>
> It is the V6
>
> Biggles
>
I reckon that you are driving with a gentle right foot and the box is
holding on to high gears to make use of that torque. Either push the pedal a
bit further to initiate a downchange or use tiptronic or paddle-shift. I
like using the Sport mode or the paddle shift myself. Also when the car is
driven more aggressively or the pedal is pressed more aggressively, the
gearbox will learn that you want a more sporty change for a while.
Don't mollycoddle that new engine. Give it some work to do so it beds in
properly to minimise oil consumption both in the short and long term.
Huw
#19
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Re: Allroad Perfomance
"Biggles" <kwade.01@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1163540199.879633.72320@m73g2000cwd.googlegro ups.com...
> Hi
>
> It is the V6
>
> Biggles
>
I reckon that you are driving with a gentle right foot and the box is
holding on to high gears to make use of that torque. Either push the pedal a
bit further to initiate a downchange or use tiptronic or paddle-shift. I
like using the Sport mode or the paddle shift myself. Also when the car is
driven more aggressively or the pedal is pressed more aggressively, the
gearbox will learn that you want a more sporty change for a while.
Don't mollycoddle that new engine. Give it some work to do so it beds in
properly to minimise oil consumption both in the short and long term.
Huw
#20
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Re: Allroad Perfomance
"Biggles" <kwade.01@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1163540199.879633.72320@m73g2000cwd.googlegro ups.com...
> Hi
>
> It is the V6
>
> Biggles
>
I reckon that you are driving with a gentle right foot and the box is
holding on to high gears to make use of that torque. Either push the pedal a
bit further to initiate a downchange or use tiptronic or paddle-shift. I
like using the Sport mode or the paddle shift myself. Also when the car is
driven more aggressively or the pedal is pressed more aggressively, the
gearbox will learn that you want a more sporty change for a while.
Don't mollycoddle that new engine. Give it some work to do so it beds in
properly to minimise oil consumption both in the short and long term.
Huw