..and to visit some relatives. I'm taking my Dad and we're taking route 250 through SE Ohio on into WV where the mountainous roads are fun to say the least. I've been down there 4 times in the past 4 years in my Contour SVT, in various stages and the car was awesome down there. I expect even more out of the Crossfire as its lighter, RWD and torquey-ier, but does someone wanna give me some "tips" when driving on these kinda roads as I've never been down there driving something like this. FWIW, I'm not a professional driver or anything, but I consider myself respectful of any cars limits and usually fall on the side of caution.


One more thing, when turning off the T/C, does it also disable the stability program and/or the BA? Thanks guys.

 

Turning off the traction control keeps the car from automatically braking for the wheel slip or spin in corners or fast take offs.

 

Here in Switzerland I do a lot of mountainous roads. And imo it's the best to enjoy a crossfire!

My advice to you: Just go and find out! The car is flexible and indulgent. With ESP/ABS you got a good guardian angel It really needs a lot until you can hear the tires wheeze (or how you call it in english).

That's how I do uphill (if my girl allows): Full speed toward the hairpin curve. Shortly before throttle and hard breaking, into the curve with released breaks but slight acceleration and after 75% step on it!! ESP might light up, but consider this as onboard entertainment...

If you have AT use Autostick! Before the curve while breaking quickly shift down to keep high rpm. After getting used to Autostick it's real fun and you control the engine and perfect shifting.
But as I said above, go and find out yourself. I can't await my next trip to the mountains... Steep and curvaceous - that's what makes a xf adorable!

 

Be careful, that's all I have to say...

 

It's the end of the month - quota hour...drive safely!

 

Watch for potholes, I hit a good one on the Blue Ridge Parkway last month at about 80 mph. Took the front tire out, put a huge knot on the rear and bent my front wheel.

 

Thanks for the advice from everyone, its much appreciated, especially about the T/C. I think I'll be turning it off and seeing how much it slides out and if I even think its too much for my skill level and/or my "eagerness", I'll turn it back on. Another thing I'm going to check out are the brakes, more importantly, pedal feel. I see some of you have SS lines and if I think I need them, I'll be getting them. BTW, those who have the SS brake lines, where and how much did you pay for them. In closing I'll not be speeding to get there, just taking the turns pretty good where I can and I will take some pics and I bet I don't see another Crossfire while I'm down there, now that's a change for sure!