VDC question
11-10-2010, 09:21 AM
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Hi there. I am currently in the process of ordering a new 520d saloon. I am looking at the VDC option but have a question. Once the VDC has been set to a mode ('Comfort', 'Normal', 'Sport') does the system remain in the mode next time you go back and start the car?
If it resets to 'normal' everytime and you have to change it then I think I would forget most of the time thus rendering it usless!
Anyone know the answer? Comments.
If it resets to 'normal' everytime and you have to change it then I think I would forget most of the time thus rendering it usless!
Anyone know the answer? Comments.
11-10-2010, 09:50 AM
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My Ride: 2011 550i, Imperial Blue, Grey, Sport Package, Sport Transmission, Dynamic Handling, Premium 2, Active Steering
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It defaults to normal every time you start the car. I have asked my dealer if there is any way to have it default to sport and they said no.
11-10-2010, 10:00 AM
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Not so great. Do you find that you keep forgetting to use it? I am thinking of dropping it from my options list. Do you think it is still worth including? I am not so much looking for the 'sport' setting as opposed to the 'comfort' setting. I am only getting the 17" wheels anyway - do you this this would be 'comfortable' enough without VDC?
11-10-2010, 11:03 AM
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My Ride: My ex-ride: EU '08 LCI 520dA. Space Grey, Sport Seats in Black Leather/Fabric Anthracite, Sport Steering Wheel, A/C with Extended Features, Hi-Fi Speakers, Cup Holders, Cruise with Braking function, Folding Rear Seats, Xenons, Park Distance Control.
Not so great. Do you find that you keep forgetting to use it? I am thinking of dropping it from my options list. Do you think it is still worth including? I am not so much looking for the 'sport' setting as opposed to the 'comfort' setting. I am only getting the 17" wheels anyway - do you this this would be 'comfortable' enough without VDC?
VDC??? All I know it's called the Sport Auto.
Is it really so hard to push ONE botton before your "hard ride".
Here's my 520dA Sport auto. You can see the Sport Auto buttons, just click the pic.
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11-10-2010, 11:06 AM
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My Ride: 2011 BMW 550i; Dark Graphite Metalliic/Oyster, 4.4 TT V8, 8-sp AT, Sports Package, Dynamic Handling, Premium Package 2, Cold Weather Package, HUD
My car starts at the same setting that was selected at the previous time.
11-11-2010, 01:41 AM
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My Ride: 2006 535d MSport ; Retired at 110,000 miles
October 2010: 2010 535d MSport; Space Grey/Black Dakota, Adaptive Xenons, High Beam assistant, Prof. Nav, Voice Control,SAT, Adaptive Drive, Powered boot, Comfort Access, Climate Comfort W/Screen, Surround View, Side/Rear Sunblinds, Comfort Seats, HUD, Active Cruise, TV, Prof Loudspeaker, Night Vision, Lane Change warning, 4-Zone A/C, split rear seats, Speed Limit Display
I setup a profile which links to the key used to open the car; part of the profile is the suspension settings...so providing I use that key to unlock/start the car, it always starts in Sport ( plus adjusting mirrors, seats etc )
11-11-2010, 03:59 AM
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Not so great. Do you find that you keep forgetting to use it? I am thinking of dropping it from my options list. Do you think it is still worth including? I am not so much looking for the 'sport' setting as opposed to the 'comfort' setting. I am only getting the 17" wheels anyway - do you this this would be 'comfortable' enough without VDC?
Since you are getting your car with 17" wheels I would certainly recommend that you get VDC to compensate for the low stiffness of the tires by selecting Sport or Sport+ to enable the car to handle better. If handling is not a priority for you, then do not get the VDC.
11-11-2010, 03:47 PM
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How did you set up the profile?
11-12-2010, 12:37 AM
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My Ride: April 2007 520D M Sport LCI. Automatic. Sunroof. BMW Bluetooth. Deep Sea Blue Metallic, Natural Brown Leather.
Things may be different for Sport Autom which affects gearbox only.
11-13-2010, 06:15 AM
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My Ride: F11 520d Touring Imperial Blue, sports automatic, VDC, black leather sports seats, M Sport steering wheel, HiFi Professional, 18" 328 wheels, Xenon, PCD, electrical tow hitch etc...
E87 120dM -10, Titanium silver, xenon, PDC, Hifi, 18" wheels etc.
E87 120d M sport- 08, Le Mans blue, xenon, PDC, Hifi, 18" wheels etc.
Sold: BMW 525dT Deep sea blue, xenon, PDC, leather, Hifi, USB etc.
I have an F11 520d with sports automatic and VDC. The Comfort setting will remain active if I leave the car and lock it. But the Sport setting will revert back to normal if I do the same thing.