More pictures of my F10
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Great, thanks. Did you manage to try the F10 with the Dynamic Damper Control (DDC) at the UK launch and, if you did, is the ride of the adaptively sprung F10 on normal mode comparable to the standard suspension? I am considering adding the DDC but am wondering if the additional cost can be justified if it would be set to comfort or normal mode most days.
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?
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?
I am very happy with the balance of handling vs comfort. I am possibly the wrong side of 40 (but only just!) to worry too much about handling. I would not tolerate a car that was wallowy or not direct; the F10 on standard suspension is fine.
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No, I ordered my car way before I could even see one. I was offered a drive on 20 March but it seemed pointless as I got my car at 9.00am on that day!
I am very happy with the balance of handling vs comfort. I am possibly the wrong side of 40 (but only just!) to worry too much about handling. I would not tolerate a car that was wallowy or not direct; the F10 on standard suspension is fine.
I am very happy with the balance of handling vs comfort. I am possibly the wrong side of 40 (but only just!) to worry too much about handling. I would not tolerate a car that was wallowy or not direct; the F10 on standard suspension is fine.
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No, I ordered my car way before I could even see one. I was offered a drive on 20 March but it seemed pointless as I got my car at 9.00am on that day!
I am very happy with the balance of handling vs comfort. I am possibly the wrong side of 40 (but only just!) to worry too much about handling. I would not tolerate a car that was wallowy or not direct; the F10 on standard suspension is fine.
I am very happy with the balance of handling vs comfort. I am possibly the wrong side of 40 (but only just!) to worry too much about handling. I would not tolerate a car that was wallowy or not direct; the F10 on standard suspension is fine.
Hi Rich
I ordered my 535i in Space Grey yesterday. I was disappointed by the lack of colours available. But I am still really in two minds about the colour. Are you still happy with it (it's very sunny in South Africa), I am also very keen on white and still have time to change the colour..
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Beautiful color!
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Congrats. I have mine with DDC and cannot compare to a standard suspension but you can feel a great difference between comfort mode and sport(+) mode. Comfort is really interesting on bad roads (we have quite a lot here in Belgium). Sport (or Sport +) appears to be softer than the M suspension on my E61, but it is reactive and stable. I really do like the opportunity to change this, no regret for having picked this option. And I totally agree with the 8 gears sport auto... brilliant (here coupled to the 30d).
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