Sport Manual Mode? Do you drive in it.
05-18-2012 | 04:20 PM
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From: Seattle
I have been driving in sport and manual using the paddle shifts and it is a lot more fun.
Also I like how the car rev matches once i downshift.
My question is do you let off the gas when the car shifts, and two who else drives like that, or do you all just leave it in d and drive.
Last few days I been driving completely sport button on and manual shifts. Car feels so much more lively.
Is there a problem, or am I putting wear on the transmision like that?
Also I like how the car rev matches once i downshift.
My question is do you let off the gas when the car shifts, and two who else drives like that, or do you all just leave it in d and drive.
Last few days I been driving completely sport button on and manual shifts. Car feels so much more lively.
Is there a problem, or am I putting wear on the transmision like that?
05-18-2012 | 06:05 PM
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From: Southern California
My Ride: 2006 550i
All of the time! Light to light, it's much nicer, since you get great engine braking in 2nd going into corners. I hate the automatic downshift on full throttle, but I've found ways to avoid that.
05-20-2012 | 03:43 AM
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From: bonita springs florida
My Ride: 2005 530i, Premium Package, Grey Leather, Rear Euro Reflectors
I have been driving in sport and manual using the paddle shifts and it is a lot more fun.
Also I like how the car rev matches once i downshift.
My question is do you let off the gas when the car shifts, and two who else drives like that, or do you all just leave it in d and drive.
Last few days I been driving completely sport button on and manual shifts. Car feels so much more lively.
Is there a problem, or am I putting wear on the transmision like that?
Also I like how the car rev matches once i downshift.
My question is do you let off the gas when the car shifts, and two who else drives like that, or do you all just leave it in d and drive.
Last few days I been driving completely sport button on and manual shifts. Car feels so much more lively.
Is there a problem, or am I putting wear on the transmision like that?
05-21-2012 | 04:15 PM
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From: Atlanta, Ga
I mainly use "M" mode on highways to dip in and out of lanes especially behind slow ass semi's. But its also dangerous because me personally it doesnt feel right going under 80-90 mph while in manual, its like you HAVE to go fast.lol But it most definitly is a blast to drive that way. 
05-21-2012 | 06:32 PM
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From: San Antonio, TX
My Ride: 2006 550i sport pak. all the other goodies..
MODS: M5 front, sides, aFe throttle body spacer, RPI Red scoop, amber angle eyes, powder coated sport rims, tinted tail lights. smoked side blinkers, color of car and rims roundels, real carbon fiber roof spoiler, 550i number flat black, LED license plate lights, MTX 12' sub, dyno mat, tinted Windows, flat black grill, flat black exhaust tips, light smoke headlight tint, foged out eyelash, velocity booster.
yeah! all the time! going under bridges is fun with my pipes! 
i never really let off the gas when i shift
i never really let off the gas when i shift
05-21-2012 | 07:23 PM
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From: Diamond Bar, CA
My Ride: 545i SMG (cleanly modded)
Honda S2000 (Track and Street setup)
2006 CBR rr 1000 (Street and track setup)
Most of the time brotha I hardly drive the car so when I drive it, I drive it like how it's suppose to.
I just hit 100k on my SMG 545i. I'm getting my new clutch and flywheel done next week because it's starting to slip (wear and tear maintenance). Only issue I had on the SMG was the hydraulic module which was $$$$!
I don't drive my car on automatic mode because because it's too uncomfortable and unpredictable as far as gear changes. Paddles all the way lol.
I hardly drive the car so when I drive it, I drive it like how it's suppose to.I just hit 100k on my SMG 545i. I'm getting my new clutch and flywheel done next week because it's starting to slip (wear and tear maintenance). Only issue I had on the SMG was the hydraulic module which was $$$$!
I don't drive my car on automatic mode because because it's too uncomfortable and unpredictable as far as gear changes. Paddles all the way lol.