Just discovered DS mode!
07-21-2008, 12:26 PM
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Ok this is going to sound really stupid BUT...
I just discovered the DS mode. I thought that when you push the gear selector to the left its only for tiptronic. I didn't realize you can leave it in DS mode and it drives better. PLUS with my sprint booster its crazy!
Can you believe I've had the car for 11 months and discovered this last night! WTF!!
I just discovered the DS mode. I thought that when you push the gear selector to the left its only for tiptronic. I didn't realize you can leave it in DS mode and it drives better. PLUS with my sprint booster its crazy!
Can you believe I've had the car for 11 months and discovered this last night! WTF!!
07-21-2008, 12:32 PM
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For my driving requirements I'd have liked the DS mode to be the default. It's the best all-around, then flip to M mode if wanting to handle some twists etc. S mode is okay, but with no S6 I don't use it that much then having to flip the selector back to the right to cruise.
I think folks that complain about lack throttle responsiveness etc., often are in D only, among other things it's starting you out in 2nd!
Cal
I think folks that complain about lack throttle responsiveness etc., often are in D only, among other things it's starting you out in 2nd!
Cal
07-21-2008, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by melimel' post='629308' date='Jul 21 2008, 01:32 PM
sure your not blond like me? 
HAHA! Nope sorry dark haired guy.
So DS mode starts you in 2nd gear then? huh
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Originally Posted by e60insd' post='629302' date='Jul 21 2008, 03:26 PM
Ok this is going to sound really stupid BUT...
I just discovered the DS mode. I thought that when you push the gear selector to the left its only for tiptronic. I didn't realize you can leave it in DS mode and it drives better. PLUS with my sprint booster its crazy!
Can you believe I've had the car for 11 months and discovered this last night! WTF!!
I just discovered the DS mode. I thought that when you push the gear selector to the left its only for tiptronic. I didn't realize you can leave it in DS mode and it drives better. PLUS with my sprint booster its crazy!
Can you believe I've had the car for 11 months and discovered this last night! WTF!!
07-21-2008, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by melimel' post='629308' date='Jul 21 2008, 04:32 PM
sure your not blond like me?
07-21-2008, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by e60insd' post='629315' date='Jul 21 2008, 01:42 PM
HAHA! Nope sorry dark haired guy.
So DS mode starts you in 2nd gear then? huh
So DS mode starts you in 2nd gear then? huh
Cal
07-21-2008, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by RJH&CO' post='629326' date='Jul 21 2008, 01:48 PM
lol. blonds r a lot of fun.
07-21-2008, 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='629335' date='Jul 21 2008, 01:54 PM
Fun, yeah, more like a challenge, I should know I married one.....and she's their leader too!!
LEADER! HA!
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I haven't used DS mode much since installing the Sprint Booster... might give it whirl later today now that you mention it... 