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09-26-2007, 11:08 AM
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If your driving the SAT whether its in a 550 or a 535.... you most likely spend the majority of your driving time in S1-S5 or M1-M6.
BUT how many of you, being used to knocking the stick forward and backward, have tapped it forward while in "D" mode and landed in neutral??
I remember one day I was driving at about 45mph and went to pass someone and just hit the stick forward to downshift and BOOM - Neutral at 5500 RPM. Think I got walked by a Kia Sportage or something...
On a side note, although I thoroughly enjoy M1-M6 (manual mode in sport), I must admit that S1-S5 in auto mode is a blast. The acceleration almost seems better and more aggressive in Auto Sport Mode than in M-Mode.
I can equate S1-S5 like 'SMG Lite'. It is scarily similar to D mode in an M5 but just not quite as jerky and with no need for throttle modulation.
The sport Automatic Transmission is a dream and its amazing how perfect BMW made this transmission. Its so fun and performance oriented and yet so civilized and even more silky smooth than a Lexus when in D mode.
BUT how many of you, being used to knocking the stick forward and backward, have tapped it forward while in "D" mode and landed in neutral??
I remember one day I was driving at about 45mph and went to pass someone and just hit the stick forward to downshift and BOOM - Neutral at 5500 RPM. Think I got walked by a Kia Sportage or something...
On a side note, although I thoroughly enjoy M1-M6 (manual mode in sport), I must admit that S1-S5 in auto mode is a blast. The acceleration almost seems better and more aggressive in Auto Sport Mode than in M-Mode.
I can equate S1-S5 like 'SMG Lite'. It is scarily similar to D mode in an M5 but just not quite as jerky and with no need for throttle modulation.
The sport Automatic Transmission is a dream and its amazing how perfect BMW made this transmission. Its so fun and performance oriented and yet so civilized and even more silky smooth than a Lexus when in D mode.
09-26-2007, 11:27 AM
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I don't have SAT, but I always drive my auto in steptronic mode to avoid any issues like this. 
But not to say I haven't experienced the neutral downshift. 
But not to say I haven't experienced the neutral downshift.
09-26-2007, 11:31 AM
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I rarely use the manual shifting mode... only when im in twistys and need to hold my gears.
Majority of the time you will see me cruising really slow in D mode.... once a week i might throw it into S mode and go a little crazy.
Majority of the time you will see me cruising really slow in D mode.... once a week i might throw it into S mode and go a little crazy.
09-26-2007, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by NY550i' post='474609' date='Sep 26 2007, 02:31 PM
I rarely use the manual shifting mode... only when im in twistys and need to hold my gears.
Majority of the time you will see me cruising really slow in D mode.... once a week i might throw it into S mode and go a little crazy.
Majority of the time you will see me cruising really slow in D mode.... once a week i might throw it into S mode and go a little crazy.
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09-26-2007, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by NY550i' post='474609' date='Sep 26 2007, 03:31 PM
I rarely use the manual shifting mode... only when im in twistys and need to hold my gears.
Majority of the time you will see me cruising really slow in D mode.... once a week i might throw it into S mode and go a little crazy.
Majority of the time you will see me cruising really slow in D mode.... once a week i might throw it into S mode and go a little crazy.
Whatever! You do not buy a 70K car to cruise around like a toyota Avalon. Please tell me you are joking.!!
Then again, you dont have the SAT either.
09-26-2007, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by SSBaronM5' post='474628' date='Sep 26 2007, 01:16 PM
...You do not buy a 70K car to cruise around like a toyota Avalon. ...
I'm gonna tell that to my wife when she tells me to drive slow 
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09-26-2007, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by SSBaronM5' post='474628' date='Sep 26 2007, 01:16 PM
Whatever! You do not buy a 70K car to cruise around like a toyota Avalon. Please tell me you are joking.!!
Then again, you dont have the SAT either.
Then again, you dont have the SAT either.
Hahahahaha
09-26-2007, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by SSBaronM5' post='474602' date='Sep 26 2007, 03:08 PM
If your driving the SAT whether its in a 550 or a 535.... you most likely spend the majority of your driving time in S1-S5 or M1-M6.
BUT how many of you, being used to knocking the stick forward and backward, have tapped it forward while in "D" mode and landed in neutral??
I remember one day I was driving at about 45mph and went to pass someone and just hit the stick forward to downshift and BOOM - Neutral at 5500 RPM. Think I got walked by a Kia Sportage or something...
On a side note, although I thoroughly enjoy M1-M6 (manual mode in sport), I must admit that S1-S5 in auto mode is a blast. The acceleration almost seems better and more aggressive in Auto Sport Mode than in M-Mode.
I can equate S1-S5 like 'SMG Lite'. It is scarily similar to D mode in an M5 but just not quite as jerky and with no need for throttle modulation.
The sport Automatic Transmission is a dream and its amazing how perfect BMW made this transmission. Its so fun and performance oriented and yet so civilized and even more silky smooth than a Lexus when in D mode.
BUT how many of you, being used to knocking the stick forward and backward, have tapped it forward while in "D" mode and landed in neutral??
I remember one day I was driving at about 45mph and went to pass someone and just hit the stick forward to downshift and BOOM - Neutral at 5500 RPM. Think I got walked by a Kia Sportage or something...
On a side note, although I thoroughly enjoy M1-M6 (manual mode in sport), I must admit that S1-S5 in auto mode is a blast. The acceleration almost seems better and more aggressive in Auto Sport Mode than in M-Mode.
I can equate S1-S5 like 'SMG Lite'. It is scarily similar to D mode in an M5 but just not quite as jerky and with no need for throttle modulation.
The sport Automatic Transmission is a dream and its amazing how perfect BMW made this transmission. Its so fun and performance oriented and yet so civilized and even more silky smooth than a Lexus when in D mode.
Reason I would love HUD to have the gear info
09-26-2007, 06:48 PM
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I've thrown it into neutral many times by mistake on the SAT. Usually, it's just after I was driving for a while and stopped or used reverse for a minute and forgot to put it back into manual mode.
For me, I can say that I use M1-M6 (manual sport mode) 99.9% of the time. Coming off of an SMG, it's just natural for me to continue to use manual mode...
For me, I can say that I use M1-M6 (manual sport mode) 99.9% of the time. Coming off of an SMG, it's just natural for me to continue to use manual mode...
09-26-2007, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='474758' date='Sep 26 2007, 07:48 PM
Coming off of an SMG, it's just natural for me to continue to use manual mode...
Shoulda just gotten SMG then...
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