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Acceleration Boost £1.5k
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I’d pay the extra (indeed, I did) for the performance model - mostly for the updated brakes, better looking wheels, and bragging rights
But honestly after having driven it, I don’t think I’d pay for the acceleration upgrade on the AWD LR... the full bore 0-60 is a fun party trick but in the real world I can already tell that 2/3 throttle is more than enough for general driving and 3/4 is only to be used on a wide open road... I doubt I’ll actually use full throttle for anything other than showing people how crazy the car is.
But honestly after having driven it, I don’t think I’d pay for the acceleration upgrade on the AWD LR... the full bore 0-60 is a fun party trick but in the real world I can already tell that 2/3 throttle is more than enough for general driving and 3/4 is only to be used on a wide open road... I doubt I’ll actually use full throttle for anything other than showing people how crazy the car is.
WannabeOwner
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The first MS I had was Performance. Its replacement is "cooking version" Hahaha ... still well under 4s 0-60. Basically very rarely used Performance in real world
Did all the mates-demo stuff, but that was all done and dusted in the first couple of months.
If I jumped out onto roundabout, because i could, any passenger not concentrating would be very unhappy with the whiplash ...
I once had a really loud, sleek looking, Jag behind me at a big roundabout at the lights prior to my exit. The one and only time I have done full-bore-performance "away from the lights". No idea what Jag thought, but he had changed lanes to get in behind me on the roundabout and I was literally out of sight before he had moved ... so ... I should have got out and given him a referral code before the lights changed!
Thus for the replacement MS I decided I just didn't need P. P used to include nice-to-have options but they are now all included on the basic model and MS-P is £15K ... so other criteria almost certainly apply for M3
MrBadger
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Curious what the insurance companies are hiking their premiums by with this modification
Mine was reasonable - less than the premium would have been for M3P. I'm curious to know who told their insurance company when the 5% increase was delivered to all cars !!
MrBadger
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Mark-R
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Having had my M3 LR for just over six months, I'm starting to get used to the acceleration (still makes me smile, but rarely the big grin I had at the start). So as a birthday treat I bought the £1500 Acceleration Boost. The big grin is back !
I have a Dragy and it confirms the increase: 0.60s off 0-60mph from a standing start and 0.58 off the 1ft rollout figure, so both better than the advertised 0.5s. I can also feel the difference at 'launch' - now I'm thrown back whereas it was a bit more gentle before.
I phoned my insurers (Direct Line) to make sure they were aware, and after some discussion (including checking with a supervisor) there was a premium increase but it is only £13 so I didn't think it worth trying to call in again to get it for 'free'. I will get new policy documents so a bit of peace of mind that they have included it.
!I have a Dragy and it confirms the increase: 0.60s off 0-60mph from a standing start and 0.58 off the 1ft rollout figure, so both better than the advertised 0.5s. I can also feel the difference at 'launch' - now I'm thrown back whereas it was a bit more gentle before.
I phoned my insurers (Direct Line) to make sure they were aware, and after some discussion (including checking with a supervisor) there was a premium increase but it is only £13 so I didn't think it worth trying to call in again to get it for 'free'. I will get new policy documents so a bit of peace of mind that they have included it.
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Stop it Mark,Having had my M3 LR for just over six months, I'm starting to get used to the acceleration (still makes me smile, but rarely the big grin I had at the start). So as a birthday treat I bought the £1500 Acceleration Boost. The big grin is back
I have a Dragy and it confirms the increase: 0.60s off 0-60mph from a standing start and 0.58 off the 1ft rollout figure, so both better than the advertised 0.5s. I can also feel the difference at 'launch' - now I'm thrown back whereas it was a bit more gentle before.
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I phoned my insurers (Direct Line) to make sure they were aware, and after some discussion (including checking with a supervisor) there was a premium increase but it is only £13 so I didn't think it worth trying to call in again to get it for 'free'. I will get new policy documents so a bit of peace of mind that they have included it.
I don't need this, I don't need this, I don't need this
(If I don't need this why did I preemptively get it included when I renewed my policy?)
Still, there's a chance I'll get paid a bonus in December (I thought being employed was the bonus in 2020) and then I'll justify the spend.
LongRanger
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all "standard" LR owners, give yourselves a free acceleration boost by charging from 40% to 90%
SoC definitely takes you from kidney-melt warp speed down to just plain old boring light speed when the battery has drained a bit.
SoC definitely takes you from kidney-melt warp speed down to just plain old boring light speed when the battery has drained a bit.
Do you feel a noticeable difference at overtaking speeds? 40-80 for example? Would be interesting to see side by side times for that!Having had my M3 LR for just over six months, I'm starting to get used to the acceleration (still makes me smile, but rarely the big grin I had at the start). So as a birthday treat I bought the £1500 Acceleration Boost. The big grin is back
I have a Dragy and it confirms the increase: 0.60s off 0-60mph from a standing start and 0.58 off the 1ft rollout figure, so both better than the advertised 0.5s. I can also feel the difference at 'launch' - now I'm thrown back whereas it was a bit more gentle before.
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I phoned my insurers (Direct Line) to make sure they were aware, and after some discussion (including checking with a supervisor) there was a premium increase but it is only £13 so I didn't think it worth trying to call in again to get it for 'free'. I will get new policy documents so a bit of peace of mind that they have included it.
MrBadger
Badger out
I didn't think there was much in it between Performance and LR/AWD at overtaking speeds even without the boost.
Mark-R
Member
Good question. Acceleration seems better right up to 70, but I need to do a bit more driving, and although the Dragy can objectively measure 0-60mph acceleration it doesn't seem to offer the option of measuring e.g. 40-70mph. There is an option to measure 60-130mph but that will need a track or a trip to Germany!
Am I right in saying this can't be purchased on leased cars anymore? Pretty sure I had the option showing when it first launched.
I work at a pre-funding startup, so it would be for the best if that's the case...
I believe this is correct. Which is annoying, I quite fancy this upgrade on my leased Model 3.
I had a Performance for 12 months. Just switched to a LR AWD. In my opinion absolutely no difference in performance with the LR. Yes you lose the 20" wheels (no loss) and the red brakes (no loss) and the cheap and nasty plastic spoiler (no loss) and the supposed better suspension (really?) . The only real difference is track mode ( but who uses that)
Did Santa bring anyone Acceleration Boost in his stocking ? Best gift ever ? Worth putting on Santa's list ?
tardis56
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