Sport Mode Question
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For those of you withthe sport package, how often do you engage the sport mode button? Do you use it usually for spririted driving now and then, more often than not etc?
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From: Originally from Koeln, Deutschland. Enjoying it in Bonita Springs, Florida Now :)
Originally Posted by britus05' post='1077530' date='Dec 21 2009, 09:09 AM
For those of you withthe sport package, how often do you engage the sport mode button? Do you use it usually for spririted driving now and then, more often than not etc?
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I never use the sport mode. I don't like the late and harsh shifting. If I feel like doing some spirited driving, I use the manual mode otherwise it stays in "D" mode.
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im in sport all the time. my exhaust sounds bad when it downshifts and i feel like im driving stick again, cause i dont have to brake as much. i let the car downshift for me.lol.. = less brake dust in my sick head..lol
except when im on the highway, then im in drive cause all im doing is burning up my gas faster lolol
except when im on the highway, then im in drive cause all im doing is burning up my gas faster lolol
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Originally Posted by britus05' post='1077530' date='Dec 21 2009, 09:09 AM
For those of you withthe sport package, how often do you engage the sport mode button? Do you use it usually for spririted driving now and then, more often than not etc?
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I only hit sports mode every now and then, the car is quick enough for me.. there's too much traffic in the DC area to enjoy it :/
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Originally Posted by britus05' post='1077530' date='Dec 21 2009, 06:09 AM
For those of you withthe sport package, how often do you engage the sport mode button? Do you use it usually for spririted driving now and then, more often than not etc?
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More often than not. But alas, my 550 is hibernating for winter. Come on spring!!!!!!
Now, in my 2002 Jeep Liberty, I engage "sport" mode in the snow and have a hell of a good time up, down and around any snow or mud covered surface I can find. A different kind of fun, but fun nonetheless.
Now, in my 2002 Jeep Liberty, I engage "sport" mode in the snow and have a hell of a good time up, down and around any snow or mud covered surface I can find. A different kind of fun, but fun nonetheless.
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From: Originally from Koeln, Deutschland. Enjoying it in Bonita Springs, Florida Now :)
Originally Posted by pukka' post='1077574' date='Dec 21 2009, 10:08 AM
The "button" AFIK only comes on cars equipped with the SAT.