What's your Driving mode

mad villain · 11-15-2015, 08:18 PM

What mode do you drive in on a regular basis. Having only taken delivery of my 335i (8AT) at the end of October im still playing around with the different modes. At this point I've been driving with the shifter in sport mode (pushed over to the left) but the chassis still in comfort.
I find it really annoying that you can't set up the car (even via coding) to start the whole car in sport mode. Just wondering what everyone else does.

spuntyb · 11-15-2015, 08:25 PM

Sport for most driving. For traffic jams, Comfort, and for low-speed cruising around town, Sport+ for the sound.

tboooe · 11-15-2015, 08:27 PM

Like you I am in Comfort + M/S. I find the gas pedal response is to jerky for me in Sport mode.

P-Bass · 11-15-2015, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mad villain

What mode do you drive in on a regular basis. Having only taken delivery of my 335i (8AT) at the end of October im still playing around with the different modes. At this point I've been driving with the shifter in sport mode (pushed over to the left) but the chassis still in comfort.
I find it really annoying that you can't set up the car (even via coding) to start the whole car in sport mode. Just wondering what everyone else does.

Sport + 99.99%

kadify · 11-15-2015, 08:37 PM

Eco pro unless I need to be anywhere in a hurry. I enjoy that coast mode too much!

MKSixer · 11-15-2015, 08:40 PM

///M6, Wet or Damp - P500S, S5 normally, MDM (As much throttle as possible.)
///M6, Dry - P500S, S6, DSC Off (Flat stick every chance I get!)

328d - Sport in town, Comfort on the Interstate.

i8 - Continually switching according to traffic conditions. I typically take off in Max eDrive for the first 5 miles, hop on the Interstate in sport, back to electric once I exit the Interstate and stay there until I reach my destination.

M-Pilot · 11-15-2015, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by spuntyb

Sport for most driving. For traffic jams, Comfort, and for low-speed cruising around town, Sport+ for the sound.

Does it sound different in Sport+ than Sport?

ronanz · 11-15-2015, 08:46 PM

Sport 99.9% of the time. Comfort only on road trips (unless someone gets froggy, then it's back to sport)

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SsixHiMod · 11-15-2015, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by kadify

Eco pro unless I need to be anywhere in a hurry. I enjoy that coast mode too much!

I don't understand why eco pro exist on this car.

spuntyb · 11-15-2015, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by spuntyb

Sport for most driving. For traffic jams, Comfort, and for low-speed cruising around town, Sport+ for the sound.

Does it sound different in Sport+ than Sport?

Both exhaust valves are open all the time in Sport+ whereas with Comfort and Sport it's only when driving WOT. It gives that little extra grumble with both valves open, so when I'm driving around the city at low speeds, it's nice to listen to.

Plus, since it mostly disables DTC, I try not to use it except at lower speeds. Or just before I hit an open on-ramp for that little bit a wiggle.

Vegetable · 11-15-2015, 09:02 PM

Sport on the highway and sport+ in town all the time. I've driven in comfort and eco a few times and never seen any gains in fuel economy, just a boring drive. I drive in sport+ in any city situation because the traction control is too intrusive in sport, making entering into fast paced city traffic downright dangerous if the wheels don't get immediate traction.

BavarianFanatic · 11-15-2015, 09:14 PM

Start button, ASS button, Sport. Every single time.

tboooe · 11-15-2015, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BavarianFanatic

Start button, ASS button, Sport. Every single time.

Do you press the ASS button to engage or disengage it every time? I believe you can code the car to remember it's last ASS setting.

BavarianFanatic · 11-15-2015, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by tboooe

Do you press the ASS button to engage or disengage it every time? I believe you can code the car to remember it's last ASS setting.

Disengage. I had it coded, but the dealer updated software the last time I was in and I haven't bothered to redo it. The button pushing is so second nature now I don't even think about it.

AudiA4 · 11-15-2015, 09:36 PM

Comfort 75% of the time around town (6MT)...makes Sport actually mean something when I switch to it for the twisties or spirited driving. Rarely, if ever use Eco Pro (just way too lethargic).

In other words, I actually take advantage of having driving modes. I don't get why people would stick with one mode 99.9% of the time.

kadify · 11-15-2015, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by kazak102

I don't understand why eco pro exist on this car.

Because there's no reason to not be using the features eco pro mode has when on a long 25 mile drive on the highway? But really I save SOOO much gas in eco mode by just putting it in cruise control and letting the car figure out coasting and speeding up on the highway. Out of my 25 mile drive, 24 are highway miles so I basically just live in eco unless there's traffic. You can always floor it and the car will take off.

cmplaya · 11-15-2015, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BavarianFanatic

Start button, ASS button, Sport. Every single time.

i thought by going to sport it automatically disables ASS so you don't have to do both

rolltidef32 · 11-15-2015, 10:02 PM

Sport mode mostly, Comfort when in stop and go traffic since Sport can be jerky.

Don't know what to say about Eco Pro. I've tried it, but it lowers my testosterone too much.

Sport + is balls out in the hills.

BavarianFanatic · 11-15-2015, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by cmplaya

i thought by going to sport it automatically disables ASS so you don't have to do both

Not on my '13...

EDIT: Or, maybe it does? I tried this on the way in this morning and it seamed to work. I'm not sure I drove enough to activate it though. I'll try experimenting this week. Perhaps this was a component of the latest update?

ronanz · 11-15-2015, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by rolltidef32

Sport mode mostly, Comfort when in stop and go traffic since Sport can be jerky.

Don't know what to say about Eco Pro. I've tried it, but it lowers my testosterone too much.

Sport + is balls out in the hills.

LOL! Winner!!

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Buckeyes · 11-15-2015, 10:32 PM

Sport + except when commuting to work, then I'm in comfort mode for the highway part. Eco is just terrible

F30silverbullet · 11-15-2015, 10:51 PM

Once engine is warmed up, car gets switched straight to Sport+, no questions asked!

11-15-2015, 08:18 PM	#1
mad villain Captain 208 Rep 937 Posts Drives: 2021 BMW X5 40i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Calgary, Alberta iTrader: (1) Garage List 2021 BMW X5 [0.00]	What's your Driving mode What mode do you drive in on a regular basis. Having only taken delivery of my 335i (8AT) at the end of October im still playing around with the different modes. At this point I've been driving with the shifter in sport mode (pushed over to the left) but the chassis still in comfort. I find it really annoying that you can't set up the car (even via coding) to start the whole car in sport mode. Just wondering what everyone else does. __________________ \| 2021 X5 xDrive 40i \| Dravit Grey Prev: Infiniti G35x --> e92 335i xDrive--> F30 335i M Performance Edition --> Audi S4 --> Audi S5
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spuntyb Brigadier General 4061 Rep 4,983 Posts Drives: 2019 F90 Competition Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Sport for most driving. For traffic jams, Comfort, and for low-speed cruising around town, Sport+ for the sound. __________________ <b>2023 M5C SRG\|Aragon \|\| 2018 Macan GTS</b> 2019 F90 Comp MBB\|Black (sold) 2018 F80 ZCP TB\|SS (sold) 2015 F30 335 AW\|CR (sold) 2015 F31 MG\|CR (sold) 2011 E90 JB\|Oyster (sold)
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tboooe Brigadier General 925 Rep 3,089 Posts Drives: F36 428i GC, E36 M3 - gone :( Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: The OC! iTrader: (1)	Like you I am in Comfort + M/S. I find the gas pedal response is to jerky for me in Sport mode. Last edited by tboooe; 11-15-2015 at 08:36 PM..
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kadify Lieutenant 169 Rep 524 Posts Drives: 428i xDrive GC Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Eco pro unless I need to be anywhere in a hurry. I enjoy that coast mode too much!
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MKSixer Lieutenant General 34185 Rep 11,637 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW i8, E63 M6, 328d Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Southeast United States iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 M4 GTS (Allotted) [0.00] 2013 BMW 328d [0.00] 2007 BMW M6 [10.00] 2015 BMW i8 [10.00]	///M6, Wet or Damp - P500S, S5 normally, MDM (As much throttle as possible.) ///M6, Dry - P500S, S6, DSC Off (Flat stick every chance I get!) 328d - Sport in town, Comfort on the Interstate. i8 - Continually switching according to traffic conditions. I typically take off in Max eDrive for the first 5 miles, hop on the Interstate in sport, back to electric once I exit the Interstate and stay there until I reach my destination.
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ronanz Gettin It Figured Out 1820 Rep 2,669 Posts Drives: 435i FBO PS2 bm3 w/ options Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Southwest Region iTrader: (3)	Sport 99.9% of the time. Comfort only on road trips (unless someone gets froggy, then it's back to sport) . __________________ . My Build Thread can be found HERE
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Vegetable Lieutenant Colonel 793 Rep 1,627 Posts Drives: 2019 M4 MT, 2024 X3MC Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Humboldt iTrader: (0)	Sport on the highway and sport+ in town all the time. I've driven in comfort and eco a few times and never seen any gains in fuel economy, just a boring drive. I drive in sport+ in any city situation because the traction control is too intrusive in sport, making entering into fast paced city traffic downright dangerous if the wheels don't get immediate traction. __________________ M4 in MG \| 6 MT
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11-15-2015, 09:14 PM	#12
BavarianFanatic Too much is never enough 655 Rep 3,079 Posts Drives: Too Many Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SE PA iTrader: (0)	Start button, ASS button, Sport. Every single time.
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AudiA4 Major 648 Rep 1,476 Posts Drives: 2022 G01 X3 M40i (Black/Black) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Little Rock, AR, USA iTrader: (0)	Comfort 75% of the time around town (6MT)...makes Sport actually mean something when I switch to it for the twisties or spirited driving. Rarely, if ever use Eco Pro (just way too lethargic). In other words, I actually take advantage of having driving modes. I don't get why people would stick with one mode 99.9% of the time. __________________ 2022 G01 X3 M40i (Black Sapphire/Black), HK, DAP, PAP, Shadow Line 2014 F30 335i (EB) 6MT, M Sport, Premium, Tech, DHP, HK, CW, M Brakes, M Exhaust 2006 E90 330i (Silver) 6MT, Sport
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rolltidef32 National Championship #17 and Counting! 793 Rep 1,508 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW i3s and 2019 X5 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	Sport mode mostly, Comfort when in stop and go traffic since Sport can be jerky. Don't know what to say about Eco Pro. I've tried it, but it lowers my testosterone too much. Sport + is balls out in the hills. __________________ 2018 i3s - Melbourne Red, Tera World, Ceramic Film all windows Packs: Technology, Driver Assistance, HK Audio, Park Distance Control
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Buckeyes Captain 353 Rep 939 Posts Drives: 2013 335i M Sport Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (2)	Sport + except when commuting to work, then I'm in comfort mode for the highway part. Eco is just terrible
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F30silverbullet Private First Class 24 Rep 167 Posts Drives: F30/335 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (1)	Once engine is warmed up, car gets switched straight to Sport+, no questions asked!
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