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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Eggie86" data-source="post: 488891" data-attributes="member: 16239">Oh yea guys, Need some advice on how to tackle the climb properly. I admit I won't drive with gusto and definitely not quickly, but at least I wanna know how best to use my car well during the run, especially in lieu of the steep climb/gradients along those roads. Just feeling bad that I might hold up some of the more spirited and seasoned drivers there, unless I am the last car...Here's my predicament:"Just wondering, need some expert advice from you regarding the E32's gearbox, can it actually go any lower than gear 2? I mean, I have tried engaging the lever as far back as possible, but the best I always managed seems to be gear 2. Car is still in E mode, and is stationary, and I just tried engaging the gears from P all the way to the last which is 1, but somehow, the gear lever seems to get really hard to be pulled especially after gear 3. 2 is still manageable, but I need to pull very hard. I'm just afraid that my inability to use the gearbox well, as in engaging the 'correct' lower gears to tackle some of the steep gradients of the Awana road will make me look super sluggish. And I really don't wanna embarass myself and make life a hassle for others behind me since I will definitely take the climb slowly. Besides, I've never really tried the 'M' mode on my gearbox. No clue whatsoever on how to use it. But I remembered you saying that you once left the gearbox in 'S' mode when you did the Raub run last year right?"I know it's somewhat out of topic, but I would really appreciate the kind help from all of you seasoned and veteran drivers out there.</blockquote>

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