Left Foot Braking?

[scottgib]

For Garfield and others who have autox'd Minis, how is the left foot braking? With the electronic throttle, is it worth the effort?

I spun my 914 in one run recently that I was left foot braking. Just don't get enough practice since it is not my daily driver. Will I need to learn to be competitive in an S?

In my son's Golf, the trottle is killed the instant the brake is pressed, so the only advantage to left foot braking is speed on and off the pedals. That is pretty small difference, so both of us have given up left foot braking in his car, although we have considered disabling the brake switch.

[ezrally]

I hope the throttle is not cut when left foot braking (kinda hard to do during a test drive and I forgot to try it) as I use it in the snow. Someone with a MINI kindly tell us?
Thanks

[Racer]

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Originally posted by ezrally
I hope the throttle is not cut when left foot braking (kinda hard to do during a test drive and I forgot to try it) as I use it in the snow. Someone with a MINI kindly tell us?
Thanks

Not killed - I have let someone more experienced than myself drive mine with left foot braking to great success (well it scared me )

[ELISEBOY]

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Originally posted by Racer
I have let someone more experienced than myself drive mine with left foot braking to great success

hmmmpppfffff

never let me drive the car

can validate this though, you can left foot break and its quite fun with someone in the car, heal and toe is ok as well, depending on your style i spose!

[AndyW]

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Originally posted by ELISEBOY


hmmmpppfffff

never let me drive the car

I did offer, but you blew me out!

[ELISEBOY]

!! i know

i was taking the micky out of Glen

wouldnt of driven either to be honest, just in case hehe

thanks anyway though

[Racer]

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Originally posted by AndyW


I did offer, but you blew me out!

With those tyres I'm not suprised mate - I've seen more tread on slicks and less wire in a TV