DS mode or streptonic?
11-28-2007 | 11:15 AM
#1
Thread Starter
Members
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 42
Likes: 0
I got my LCI 525i 218 hp for a couple of weeks now
first 500 kms i did regular D driving,i felt the first gear in the automatic didnt have enough power...
then i tried the M mode i streptonic and the drive improved immensely,i love this now!
and today i tried DS and i must say i was really impressed with the ride and the comfort of it
anyone else want to share their experience friends? how do you normally handle your car regular D,DS or M mode??
Mike
first 500 kms i did regular D driving,i felt the first gear in the automatic didnt have enough power...
then i tried the M mode i streptonic and the drive improved immensely,i love this now!
and today i tried DS and i must say i was really impressed with the ride and the comfort of it
anyone else want to share their experience friends? how do you normally handle your car regular D,DS or M mode??
Mike
11-28-2007 | 04:03 PM
#2
Contributors
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,624
Likes: 0
From: Long Island, New York
My Ride: 2005 525i Titanium Silver Metalic and 2003 325xi Jet Black with the Premium Package in both cars.
On both my wife's e46 and my e60 I always drive in DS mode. Much quicker response, especially in the e46.
11-28-2007 | 04:06 PM
#3
Super Moderator
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 17,310
Likes: 2
From: Pittsburgh, PA USA
My Ride: G30 M550i
Model Year: 2018
On my sport automatic, I always use M mode with the sport button pressed.
When I drive steptronic loaners, I almost always use M mode but sometimes DS. I pretty much never use D mode unless I'm driving around with granny...
When I drive steptronic loaners, I almost always use M mode but sometimes DS. I pretty much never use D mode unless I'm driving around with granny...
11-28-2007 | 07:38 PM
#5
Contributors
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,147
Likes: 0
From: L.A. Burbs
My Ride: 08 535i, Platinum Gray, Sport Pkg
anyone else want to share their experience friends? how do you normally handle your car regular D,DS or M mode??
Mike
[/quote]
Mike -
DS most of the time, when I want the ride a bit smoother - D and when feeling a bit of adrenaline - M
My Car: 08 Plat Gray 535i Sport.
Mike
[/quote]
Mike -
DS most of the time, when I want the ride a bit smoother - D and when feeling a bit of adrenaline - M
My Car: 08 Plat Gray 535i Sport.
11-29-2007 | 12:13 AM
#8
Members
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 112
Likes: 0
I guess I am the exception here, I have granny in my car all the time (just kidding), i.e. drive in D mode most of the time. I must say that the DS mode feels like it is a different car. On thing though, the thing that I dislike about the DS mode is the heavy shifting or perhaps "tranmission slam" when the car shifts from 3rd to 4th. It shifts as if someone rear ended you. Maybe it is because I am not driving fast enough when it shifts, will have to try going much faster the next time.
11-29-2007 | 02:43 AM
#9
Senior Members
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 368
Likes: 0
From: South San Francisco
Ummm mind my lack of knowledge, but what is the M mode? 
I'm unfamiliar with this term....
I have the 550i '08 model and I only know either D or DS mode for it... Does mine have the M mode also?
I'm unfamiliar with this term....I have the 550i '08 model and I only know either D or DS mode for it... Does mine have the M mode also?
11-29-2007 | 02:56 AM
#10
Contributors
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 933
Likes: 1
From: Long Island NY
My Ride: Alpine White 530i Mtech
Originally Posted by aznunknownx' post='500523' date='Nov 29 2007, 06:43 AM
Ummm mind my lack of knowledge, but what is the M mode? I'm unfamiliar with this term....
I have the 550i '08 model and I only know either D or DS mode for it... Does mine have the M mode also?
I'm unfamiliar with this term....I have the 550i '08 model and I only know either D or DS mode for it... Does mine have the M mode also?