For those with Auto

Michael BD · 07-06-2012, 11:20 PM

Running around town, how do you drive your auto transmission?

Do you leave it in Drive and change to Sports mode sometimes?

Do you Leave it in Sports?

If you have paddles, do you use them?

Just curious.

Spikey · 07-07-2012, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by bornadog335i

Do you leave it in Drive and change to Sports mode sometimes?

If you have paddles, do you use them?

Yes, leave it in drive and change to DS/M1-6 sometimes.

Yes, use paddles when the other hand is busy

kaitan · 07-07-2012, 01:40 AM

Use paddles in drive.....Rarely use ds unless i want to only shift the gear at my tips.

BMJ · 07-07-2012, 03:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bornadog335i

Running around town, how do you drive your auto transmission?

Do you leave it in Drive and change to Sports mode sometimes?

Do you Leave it in Sports?

If you have paddles, do you use them?

Just curious.

Drive 95% of the time, DS when at mountain hwy or when some special person needs a lesson....

Jexus · 07-07-2012, 05:08 AM

DS most of the time. drive when I am low on fuel and try to be more conservative

luckyg777 · 07-07-2012, 10:23 AM

When I had the standard auto, always drove in DS.

With the DCT, I mostly drive in DS, and sometimes have the 'Sports' mode engaged too. Only really use the paddles when I want to keep it revving high (e.g. 1st or 2nd gear).

douwe22 · 07-07-2012, 10:26 AM

only use d when going on long hwy trips, mostly use ds / shift paddles..

sbce90 · 07-07-2012, 03:40 PM

Used to just keep it in D and occasionally play around with paddles/DS

Beejay · 07-07-2012, 09:33 PM

Mostly in Drive, only on long downhills use Sports mode to engage lower gears to engine brake and keep to the limit without standing on the brakes. Maybe not how it was intended to be used, but works for me.

systech · 07-08-2012, 02:04 AM

Like most with DCT I suspect, mostly in Drive / Sport Button.

Use Manual / Sport when in out of the way places

Plus often use paddles when in Drive to downshift when I want not when it wants !

John_01 · 07-08-2012, 02:48 AM

With the DCT in my 135i and I prefer to shift manually 95% of the time. Firstly, its not as smooth as a normal slush box. Secondly I don't like the auto program because it will go into 7th gear from about 70km/h.. I guess 1400rpm.

ABC99G · 07-08-2012, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Beejay

Mostly in Drive, only on long downhills use Sports mode to engage lower gears to engine brake and keep to the limit without standing on the brakes. Maybe not how it was intended to be used, but works for me.

That is exactly as it's intended to be used. There is nothing more frustrating than being behind someone who is constantly putting their foot on the brake, or goes all the way down hills with the brakes on the entire time. Use your gears and it will save your brakes and your wheels will stay cleaner as well.

JamieA · 07-09-2012, 09:46 AM

Drive mostly, use manual shift when in the hills, as the auto doesn't get it in either D or DS.

HecticX5 · 07-09-2012, 09:17 PM

I bought the X5 under the individual program which allowed me to option the car with HECTIC mode. D, DS then HECTIC, worth every penny of the $27,888 i paid for this option.

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Michael BD Lieutenant 25 Rep 471 Posts Drives: BMW M340iXDrive Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	For those with Auto - How do you Drive your car? Running around town, how do you drive your auto transmission? Do you leave it in Drive and change to Sports mode sometimes? Do you Leave it in Sports? If you have paddles, do you use them? Just curious.
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kaitan Lieutenant Colonel 74 Rep 1,546 Posts Drives: The Dark Side VAG TDI Biturbo Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: sydney, australia iTrader: (1)	Use paddles in drive.....Rarely use ds unless i want to only shift the gear at my tips.
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Jexus Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 276 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	DS most of the time. drive when I am low on fuel and try to be more conservative
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luckyg777 Enlisted Member 1 Rep 40 Posts Drives: 2009 E93 335i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	When I had the standard auto, always drove in DS. With the DCT, I mostly drive in DS, and sometimes have the 'Sports' mode engaged too. Only really use the paddles when I want to keep it revving high (e.g. 1st or 2nd gear).
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douwe22 dual Afe intake/ cobb/ forge dv's/ 94 oct. 11 Rep 309 Posts Drives: 2008 bmw 335xi, 2008 x5 4.8i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: niagara region iTrader: (1)	only use d when going on long hwy trips, mostly use ds / shift paddles..
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sbce90 Me Boosta 262 Rep 5,721 Posts Drives: 320i / MB C63 / VW up! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (3)	Used to just keep it in D and occasionally play around with paddles/DS
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systech Private First Class 9 Rep 104 Posts Drives: 335i (sold) 997.2 Carrera S Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Adelaide South Australia iTrader: (0)	Like most with DCT I suspect, mostly in Drive / Sport Button. Use Manual / Sport when in out of the way places Plus often use paddles when in Drive to downshift when I want not when it wants !
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John_01 Colonel 237 Rep 2,643 Posts Drives: E90 325i, E82 135i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	With the DCT in my 135i and I prefer to shift manually 95% of the time. Firstly, its not as smooth as a normal slush box. Secondly I don't like the auto program because it will go into 7th gear from about 70km/h.. I guess 1400rpm. Last edited by John_01; 07-08-2012 at 03:23 AM..
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JamieA Colonel 93 Rep 2,168 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Adelaide, Australia iTrader: (0)	Drive mostly, use manual shift when in the hills, as the auto doesn't get it in either D or DS. __________________ '05 E90 325i \| '06 E90 325i \| '08 E90 325i LCI \| '13 F30 328i M-Sport \| '14 F10 535d M-Sport Current: '19 G01 X3 M40i
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HecticX5 FULLY! 10 Rep 334 Posts Drives: CLA 45 AMG Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	I bought the X5 under the individual program which allowed me to option the car with HECTIC mode. D, DS then HECTIC, worth every penny of the $27,888 i paid for this option.
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