Genting w/ UDM - Not advisable?

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Not advisable to go Genting with UDM. Is that true? Make it the 3-series UDM, not X-series :p
 
If you mean mechanical or reliability issues, don't see any problem with any BMW in good condition climbing up Genting...

Like this maybe I'll start another thread with the title "Camerons with UDM - can ah?"... haha, kidding... I'm going there for a weekend break later this month... will go from Simpang Pulai way...
 
udms cant climb mountains??

how can dat be true....? i can understand if certain people could improve on their driving skills or review their gungho scores... but dun blame spinning on the machine lar. tiok borh??
 
pujiesss;244259 said:
Not advisable to go Genting with UDM. Is that true?

Make it the 3-series UDM, not X-series :p

Ur huh? Why? Don't see why there is a problem of driving a 3-silli up and down Genting. On the contrary, I would luv to power drift round the bends. Different feeling than driving a FWD and left-foot braking/pulling hand brakes at the corners.

One must drive within his own limits and not do anything silly. Of course knowing how to get oneself out of unwarranted situations is an added advantage. But when the road is wet, be extremely careful. The road will get very slippery. Was caught out once....
 
not on driving skills, road conditions etc point of view. From engine bay view. My mech told me, just sharing tots and comments..
 
ah lian;244273 said:
udms cant climb mountains??

how can dat be true....? i can understand if certain people could improve on their driving skills or review their gungho scores... but dun blame spinning on the machine lar. tiok borh??

wats ur problem?
 
pujiesss;244281 said:
wats ur problem?

i dun have one. sorry if you feel offended at my frankness. coming back to your question on "From engine bay view..."... perhaps you can share what do you actually mean and what you heard?

i seriously have no doubt udms all can make it to genting and back without any damage to its engine...
 
Well what I was saying was... a whole bunch of 3 series went up to awana on Sunday. and we had no issues etc for 1 spin due to slippery roads(coming down not going up)... the rest of us were all fine... so my comment was more of a giggle then anything, as we all had no problems going up in all the 3's (including a 316)..
 
Been going up and down Genting without any problems with my old jalopy e30 and also with my not so old jalopy e36. Your question is very skeptical...

1) Road conditions - It was worse 8 yrs back
2) engine bay view - Try driving a merc W128, Mazda Efini Rx7, and see the engine bay view...trust me, that all you'll see, the engine bay, not the road.
 
jeffreyewe;244290 said:
Been going up and down Genting without any problems with my old jalopy e30 and also with my not so old jalopy e36. Your question is very skeptical...

1) Road conditions - It was worse 8 yrs back
2) engine bay view - Try driving a merc W128, Mazda Efini Rx7, and see the engine bay view...trust me, that all you'll see, the engine bay, not the road.

From the view point of the engine bay view? I think my SLOTH (E34) is worse than the E36. It was worse before I lowered my front...:rock: . And I do not find it a problem driving up and down Genting. In a way, it all points down to driver skills and how well you know your car (well, try to park as close to the curb as possible without hitting your lower bumper and you know what I mean) .....
 
wot is "engine bay view"??
the driver's line of sight being hampered by the length and height of the car's bonnet??

please tell this poor tea lady.
 
ah lian;244307 said:
wot is "engine bay view"??
the driver's line of sight being hampered by the length and height of the car's bonnet??

please tell this poor tea lady.

E.g: pushing a 2 feet length 2 tier coffee trolley and you're only 4feet in height, all you see is only the rows of cups and pots and not whats in front of you:wink:
 
pujiesss;244281 said:
wats ur problem?

Our problem is you making vague statement like "Not advisable to go Genting with UDM...from engine bay view" and then not explaining or backing it up. Is it just to get people to talk back and forth? :(
 
meetoo;244317 said:
Our problem is you making vague statement like "Not advisable to go Genting with UDM...from engine bay view" and then not explaining or backing it up. Is it just to get people to talk back and forth? :(

hahaha. riot!
 
i've been lot of times up & down genting with my old E30 not having any problems.. reliable machine. maybe only you are refering to breakdowns.... one of my friends got it due to overheating E36 coz by the radiator bocor...

I looked at it is mostly if your car maintain well should not be problem travelling to "uncle lim" :) tear & wear is part of the vehicle maintenance... so always check b4 travelling long distance... :D
 
LCP;244268 said:
If you mean mechanical or reliability issues, don't see any problem with any BMW in good condition climbing up Genting...

Like this maybe I'll start another thread with the title "Camerons with UDM - can ah?"... haha, kidding... I'm going there for a weekend break later this month... will go from Simpang Pulai way...

happy driving. i made it with my old e30 and started from SP at 1930 hrs. the only thing, i was "knock out" by empty lorries climbing up hill. they knew all the corners......sh*****t......
 
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