For all my automatic E9X owners

SoGood · 02-03-2013, 03:58 AM

When you drive, do you put it in drive "D" or slap it over to "DS". Like majority of the time. Which one more often? Just a simple poll.

droptop335 · 02-03-2013, 07:16 AM

I keep it in D and go easy on it until the oil temp gets up to about 200, then it goes into DS and I don't baby it anymore.

335dFan · 02-03-2013, 07:22 AM

D for daily driving; DS for track. Once in a while for a special occasion I will move to DS on the street. And even less often I might mess with the DSC.

AWil335i · 02-03-2013, 08:20 AM

In the summer I'm DS/manual mode all the time. No point in the winter... just leave it in D around here.

menewtobmw · 02-03-2013, 07:28 PM

In my current 335i, it is in "D" most of the time. When I had a 328i, always in "DS"

JDane07 · 02-03-2013, 07:32 PM

98% in manual mode.
1.8% in DS.
0.2% in D mode.

BradZditosky · 02-03-2013, 07:54 PM

probably about 60% D mode and 40% manual mode, hardly ever keep it in DS

cssnms · 02-03-2013, 07:56 PM

90% DS

PopsnBurbles · 02-03-2013, 08:07 PM

Overall in my car's lifetime, it's definitely D. Probably like 95% of the time...no, make that 98%. Recently, however, I've started driving in DS most of time. Driving in D again makes the car feel very sluggish. Of course, I have a 328i...if I have a 335i or an M3 it might be a different story.

kihun · 02-03-2013, 09:30 PM

70% D mode
20% DS
10% manual..

but again just got the car =D

GChase · 02-03-2013, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by droptop335

I keep it in D and go easy on it until the oil temp gets up to about 200, then it goes into DS and I don't baby it anymore.

How do you see your oil temp?

Amini77 · 02-03-2013, 09:43 PM

D mode pisses me off sometimes how it just stays in like 4th even while accelerating through a corner like half the time..Barely moves. I'm usually 50-50 about it though.

cmyk · 02-03-2013, 09:54 PM

I use DS when I need to pass someone or when I feel like letting the car stretch its legs a bit. My daily commute is pretty boring so it's in D or Manual mode most of the time for regular city driving.

e90335iftw · 02-03-2013, 10:10 PM

Always in D
if i decide to do some "spirited" driving which is usually atleast once every time i drive lmao. I use my paddle shifters. So i don't really use DS

SlickE90 · 02-03-2013, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDane07

98% in manual mode.
1.8% in DS.
0.2% in D mode.

+1

Delusive · 02-03-2013, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDane07

98% in manual mode.
1.8% in DS.
0.2% in D mode.

+1

I started doing this recently when I modified my exhaust

idrift4wd · 02-03-2013, 11:11 PM

id say 99% manual 1% in drive. DS revs a bit too high for my style of driving. drive is great if im in traffic. Manual is too much fun though

inline6ix · 02-03-2013, 11:14 PM

"Most often" I'm commuting to school and I like to baby the car so that I can get a bit over 200 miles per tank and who knows how much MPG. I save DS and manual for the weekends or whenever I feel like going on a drive on a good road.

CUTigers · 02-03-2013, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LordLev

"Most often" I'm commuting to school and I like to baby the car so that I can get a bit over 200 miles per tank and who knows how much MPG. I save DS and manual for the weekends or whenever I feel like going on a drive on a good road.

Dang your goal is over 200/tank... I usually get like 280-300 with daily driving in city crap and some fun driving mixed in. What is your overall mpg?

hickoryE92 · 02-04-2013, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDane07

98% in manual mode.
1.8% in DS.
0.2% in D mode.

99.9% Manual mode
0% DS
0.1% D

As soon as I get my Eisenmann Race installed this Thursday I think that 99.9 will become 100%

sdalpha · 02-04-2013, 12:55 AM

80% D
15% DS
5% Manual

Most of the time it is in D for my commute, but sometimes I drive it in DS. I've actually been driving it in DS for the past week or so. Sometimes manual, and its mostly when I'm in a parking garage, lol..

N55 · 02-04-2013, 01:01 AM

My last two 335s were both automatic and would warm up on D, then to DS.

View Poll Results: Which one do you use more often?
Drive"D"	99	69.23%
Drive"DS"	44	30.77%
Voters: 143. You may not vote on this poll

02-03-2013, 03:58 AM	#1
SoGood Banned 29 Rep 128 Posts Drives: TIAG E90 328i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bay Area, California iTrader: (2)	For all my automatic E9X owners When you drive, do you put it in drive "D" or slap it over to "DS". Like majority of the time. Which one more often? Just a simple poll.
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02-03-2013, 07:16 AM	#2
droptop335 Captain 39 Rep 709 Posts Drives: '07 335i (E93) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Back in SF Bay Area (Tri-Valley), WooHoo! iTrader: (1)	I keep it in D and go easy on it until the oil temp gets up to about 200, then it goes into DS and I don't baby it anymore. __________________ Alpine White/Coral Red/Gray Poplar Convertible Sport/Prem/Step/Comfort/Nav/Sirius MHD Stage 1 Flash, M-Factory Helical LSD By the way people: USE YOUR F&*#ING TURN SIGNALS! Pass the word.
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02-03-2013, 07:22 AM	#3
335dFan Jumping Jack Flash 321 Rep 1,692 Posts Drives: 2021 X3 M40i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: California (east of Sacramento) iTrader: (0) Garage List 2021 BMW X3 M40i [0.00] 2017 Toyota Prius [0.00]	D for daily driving; DS for track. Once in a while for a special occasion I will move to DS on the street. And even less often I might mess with the DSC. __________________ 2021 X3 M40i: M Sport Differential, Adaptive M Suspension. Previous BMWs: 1971 BMW 2002, 1973 BMW R75/5, and 2011 BMW 335d Previous Other Vehicles: '67 Cougar, '70 911e, '86 Jetta Diesel, '05 and '12 Foresters, et al.
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02-03-2013, 08:20 AM	#4
AWil335i Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 281 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Indianapolis iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 335i [0.00]	In the summer I'm DS/manual mode all the time. No point in the winter... just leave it in D around here. __________________ 07 E92 335I \| JB4 G5 ISO \| BMS E85 Flash \| DCI \| BMS DPs \| Helix FMIC \| Alpina TCU Flash \| Walbro GLS392 \| E70 \| 429rwhp/474rwtq \|
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02-03-2013, 07:28 PM	#5
menewtobmw Private First Class 25 Rep 160 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Scottsdale, AZ iTrader: (1)	In my current 335i, it is in "D" most of the time. When I had a 328i, always in "DS" __________________ 2007 335i
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02-03-2013, 07:32 PM	#6
JDane07 Lieutenant Colonel 143 Rep 1,720 Posts Drives: 330i (sold), MK7 GTI Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Napa, CA iTrader: (3)	98% in manual mode. 1.8% in DS. 0.2% in D mode. __________________ Current Ride: '16 MK7 GTI// Former Ride: '06 E90 330i// Don't mind me... just passing along// Old E90 Thread: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...first+e90+m580
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02-03-2013, 07:54 PM	#7
BradZditosky First Lieutenant 49 Rep 369 Posts Drives: '15 435i xDrive Gran Coupe Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Indiana iTrader: (1) Garage List 2015 BMW M235i xDrive [0.00]	probably about 60% D mode and 40% manual mode, hardly ever keep it in DS __________________ Stock For Now
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02-03-2013, 07:56 PM	#8
cssnms Brigadier General 208 Rep 3,175 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335d Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Murland iTrader: (4)	90% DS
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02-03-2013, 08:07 PM	#9
PopsnBurbles Captain 192 Rep 893 Posts Drives: 135is :) 192/586 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: LA, CA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2013 BMW 135is Coup ... [10.00]	Overall in my car's lifetime, it's definitely D. Probably like 95% of the time...no, make that 98%. Recently, however, I've started driving in DS most of time. Driving in D again makes the car feel very sluggish. Of course, I have a 328i...if I have a 335i or an M3 it might be a different story.
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02-03-2013, 09:30 PM	#10
kihun Captain 66 Rep 991 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Virginia iTrader: (7)	70% D mode 20% DS 10% manual.. but again just got the car =D __________________ e92
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02-03-2013, 09:43 PM	#12
Amini77 Brigadier General 186 Rep 4,732 Posts Drives: Alpine White '13 550i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tarzana, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 BMW 550i [0.00]	D mode pisses me off sometimes how it just stays in like 4th even while accelerating through a corner like half the time..Barely moves. I'm usually 50-50 about it though.
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02-03-2013, 09:54 PM	#13
cmyk resident girl. 59 Rep 1,017 Posts Drives: 2008 335i + 2014 X5 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: DFW, Texas iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [8.76]	I use DS when I need to pass someone or when I feel like letting the car stretch its legs a bit. My daily commute is pretty boring so it's in D or Manual mode most of the time for regular city driving. __________________ 2008 E90 335i // Black Everything // photos COBB tuned / QTP e-cutouts / Helix FMIC / cp-e DCI / AWE BOVs / Catless / FBO + F15 X5 xDrive35i
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02-03-2013, 10:10 PM	#14
e90335iftw First Lieutenant 45 Rep 380 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Always in D if i decide to do some "spirited" driving which is usually atleast once every time i drive lmao. I use my paddle shifters. So i don't really use DS
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02-03-2013, 11:11 PM	#17
idrift4wd Brigadier General 149 Rep 3,552 Posts Drives: Three Hundred and Thirty Five Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yonkers NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW [7.00]	id say 99% manual 1% in drive. DS revs a bit too high for my style of driving. drive is great if im in traffic. Manual is too much fun though
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inline6ix Private First Class 3 Rep 160 Posts Drives: Deep Green E90 325i Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Orlando, Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 1999 Range Rover 4. ... [0.00] 1997 BMW 528i [0.00]	"Most often" I'm commuting to school and I like to baby the car so that I can get a bit over 200 miles per tank and who knows how much MPG. I save DS and manual for the weekends or whenever I feel like going on a drive on a good road. __________________ 18" Staggered Style 189 - BMS 15mm - CF Grilles - LCI Headlights - BMW Performance CF Intake - 12" Blaupunkt Subwoofer
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02-04-2013, 12:55 AM	#21
sdalpha Private First Class 38 Rep 174 Posts Drives: 30 Jahre M3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SD iTrader: (0)	80% D 15% DS 5% Manual Most of the time it is in D for my commute, but sometimes I drive it in DS. I've actually been driving it in DS for the past week or so. Sometimes manual, and its mostly when I'm in a parking garage, lol.. __________________ - Mark
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N55 ⒸⒺⓇⓉⓘⒻⒾⒺⒹ✬ⓃⒾⓃⒿⒶ 137 Rep 1,475 Posts Drives: 🚀 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Pittsburgh iTrader: (3) Garage List 2015 BMW M4 [0.00] 2012 BMW 335IS (SOLD) [6.84] 2011 BMW 335XI (SOLD) [4.66] 2008 BMW 335xi (SOLD) [10.00]	My last two 335s were both automatic and would warm up on D, then to DS. __________________ 2008 335xi E90 - Sold - > 2011 335xi E90 - Sold - > 2012 335IS E92 Crimson Red - SOLD > 2015 M4 Yas Marina Blue SOLD> 2019 McLaren 570s SOLD 2015 Lamborghini Huracan
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