Does anyone know if there is more "wear" to drive in the sport mode or in the "normal" mode? I am referring to driving normally around town and not aggressively. Thank you in advance.
Hasn't this been asked and answered incredibly frequently ? The theory is that sport permits less slip and therefore extends life I believe that in urban stop/start traffic it also helps to leave a gap to fill from stationary rather than trickling at the pace of the car in front so that the clutch is more likely to engage fully
Honestly, I have been driving my Spider as a daily driver for the past 3 weeks or so. I have to say that I think this subject is over blown; much ado about nothing. When it comes to regular driving I doubt the difference is enough to even care about. Stop & go is a different story and GrayBoxer has it right. Engage the clutch move then stop. Don't just creep along and you will be fine.
As always, Skidkid is right on the money. There is no significant difference to the drive train between 360 F1 normal and sport modes. The main differences you will notice are that normal mode means both the ride and the shifting are much smoother. Some argue the smoother shifting comes with greater clutch wear but so little clutch wear occurs during shifting that any difference is negligable at most. The Skid- and grey men are also correct that starting from stopped in stop & go traffic is very important since that's where almost all clutch wear occurs. As they say, stay at full stop till a 1-2 car length gap opens. Then use proper technique to get full clutch bite in that first car length and maintain as long as possible before coming to full stop again. No creeping along with clutch going in & out while the car tries to figure out what the heck you're doing. Again, none of this is related to the differences between normal and sport modes.
as far as I am concerned, read the below comment from an "expert" in the field. he will remain anonymous but many here know him and value his knowledge. quote - The clutch is treated a little better in sport mode. I leave them in sport all the time unless on a long highway drive or driving on slippery roads. Sport mode also stiffens the shocks amking the car ride rough on long drives and it also raises the level of intervention of the ABS and traction control so on slippery roads normal mode is better.
