Advice on switching to RWD

Advice on switching to RWD

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a303

Original Poster:

2 posts

114 months

Saturday 22nd November 2014
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Hello,

I've recently bought my first rear wheel drive car (a BMW 3 series) - after many years of exclusively driving front wheel drive cars.

My question to the advanced drivers on here is: what (if anything) should I be doing differently now I've got a RWD car?

I vaguely recall from when some point in my training that accelerating out of bends is OK in a FWD car (from which I assume it's not such a good idea when it is the other end pushing?). Anything else I should know?

Thanks,
a303

a303

Original Poster:

2 posts

114 months

Friday 28th November 2014
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Thanks all for taking the time to reply to my question.

I take the point that with modern ESP (which my car has) and a sensible attitude (which I have!) I'm unlikely to come majorly unstuck... However, I confess to feeling less confident in terms of dealing with RWD in inclement weather. Pehaps it is just the reputation RWD cars generally have for oversteering if you accidentally overdo it.

It is reassuring to hear there's not a great deal that I need to do differently; sounds like I do just need to go and enjoy it!

Thanks,
a303