Guess I’m in the minority here. I’ve had it on for the past 6 months now with no plans of turning it off. I feel safer pulling into my garage and parking spaces with it on as it reduces my chances of accidentally hitting the accelerator too hard and launching my 3 into something.
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Do you prefer Creep On or Off?
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SageBrush
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Yes to both. Check out the little avatar of your 3 on the screen and you can see when the brake lights turn on. This is slightly harder to see if you have a red Model 3.
I like no creep when someone wants to try to beat you off the line and no time is wasted moving your foot from the brake to the go fast pedal.
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elborikua
Member
I am odd too... Driven manual trans cars my whole life, so no "creep" there, yet I like having it on for the Model 3.
eprosenx
Active Member
I turned it off before I left the delivery center.
I have driven all forms of vehicles in my life. Manuals, autos, cvt’s, etc...
They are all different. You just get used to each car.
I personally think it is a silly concept to artificially try to emulate a different kind of transmission (an auto transmission torque converter specifically). Seems wasteful.
I actually have come to really like a few things about my M3:
1. I can back up my driveway (to get in position to charge) and when I need to roll forward to adjust my angle I just let off the pedal and allow it to roll forward down the driveway without having to change into drive. Works great!
2. Hold is actually really cool. I don’t actively use it a ton, but it is nice when stopped at a light on a hill. I can see that on road trips this could allow a nice break for my foot if I come to a stop.
3. I have recently realized that there is no penalty to throwing the “transmission” into the opposite direction while still moving the wrong way. Since there is nothing mechanically that happens, this does not endanger breaking anything. I think as I get better at this it could allow for some much faster three point turns, etc... Could make for some interesting possible car chase maneuvers.
It does take some getting used to though. The lack of anything stopping the car from rolling the opposite direction when stopped is likely disconcerting for some. The car has less rolling resistance than my BRZ.
I have driven all forms of vehicles in my life. Manuals, autos, cvt’s, etc...
They are all different. You just get used to each car.
I personally think it is a silly concept to artificially try to emulate a different kind of transmission (an auto transmission torque converter specifically). Seems wasteful.
I actually have come to really like a few things about my M3:
1. I can back up my driveway (to get in position to charge) and when I need to roll forward to adjust my angle I just let off the pedal and allow it to roll forward down the driveway without having to change into drive. Works great!
2. Hold is actually really cool. I don’t actively use it a ton, but it is nice when stopped at a light on a hill. I can see that on road trips this could allow a nice break for my foot if I come to a stop.
3. I have recently realized that there is no penalty to throwing the “transmission” into the opposite direction while still moving the wrong way. Since there is nothing mechanically that happens, this does not endanger breaking anything. I think as I get better at this it could allow for some much faster three point turns, etc... Could make for some interesting possible car chase maneuvers.
It does take some getting used to though. The lack of anything stopping the car from rolling the opposite direction when stopped is likely disconcerting for some. The car has less rolling resistance than my BRZ.
JeffK
Well-Known Member
That's really what the hill hold is for, but you do have to set it every time. Sometimes rolling in the opposite direction is actually a desired ability, always missed that "feature" in an automatic.
Candleflame
Active Member
I didnt realize DCT transmissions dont have a simulated creep.
That made me think, what is even the reason automatics have creep? Surely a torque converter with a higher stall speed can just be used so the car only starts to move once the gas pedal is pressed?
Knightshade
Well-Known Member
Higher stall impacts mileage and drive-ability
Great for better performance, not so great for most mass production cars.
eprosenx
Active Member
Agreed! This would be an awesome feature! It would allow you to turn creep off but for people that were uncomfortable with the car rolling the opposite direction it would give them a way to avoid that.
I would probably not use it, but it sounds like a lot would.
I wonder if this could be done with the current M3 hardware? Does it have a way of knowing which direction the wheels are rolling? Or does all it get is speed of movement?
SageBrush
REJECT Fascism
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