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04-01-2010, 11:25 AM
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04-03-2010, 06:45 AM
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04-03-2010, 12:13 PM
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Yes, by moving the stick to the left to engage sport mode; if you do this without touching the paddles it still works in auto mode but with higher rev shifts etc, but after using the paddles it stays in whatever gear you have selected
04-04-2010, 08:24 AM
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Rich535d, I believe that your car is on the standard, non-adaptive, suspension with 18" RFTs. The Autocar UK review of the ( http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/...E-Auto/248585/ ) of the 530d with the standard suspension had some reservations on the ride (perhaps the unsaid word was "harsh"?). Does the review mirror your experience with the car? How would you rate the ride of the F10 compared to your previous E60? Many thanks.
04-04-2010, 09:31 AM
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Rich535d, I believe that your car is on the standard, non-adaptive, suspension with 18" RFTs. The Autocar UK review of the ( http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/...E-Auto/248585/ ) of the 530d with the standard suspension had some reservations on the ride (perhaps the unsaid word was "harsh"?). Does the review mirror your experience with the car? How would you rate the ride of the F10 compared to your previous E60? Many thanks.
I have always preferred firmer rides, and, in my opinion, the F10 is just about right.
04-05-2010, 08:47 AM
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I could not disagree more with Autocar...The new runflats are wonderful. They are 45 profile instead of my previous 40, both on 18's. The ride is much more 'mature', yet holds the road well with little body roll when pushing hard. I think if you compared handling of the E60 sport with the F10, the E60 wins (but not by much), but with a much better ride on the F10.
I have always preferred firmer rides, and, in my opinion, the F10 is just about right.
I have always preferred firmer rides, and, in my opinion, the F10 is just about right.
Separately, do you think that opting for the M-sport suspension would result in handling that equals the E60 on sports suspension without too much of a compromise or is the standard suspension more than sufficient?