For all my automatic E9X owners - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

SoGood · 02-03-2013, 04:58 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, 08:16 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, 08:22 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, 09:20 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, 08:28 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, 08:32 PM

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

BradZditosky · 02-03-2013, 08:54 PM

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

cssnms · 02-03-2013, 08:56 PM

90% DS

328pride · 02-03-2013, 09:07 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, 10:30 PM

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

but again just got the car =D

GChase · 02-03-2013, 10:39 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, 10:43 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, 10:54 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, 11:10 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, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDane07

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

+1

JS-NA.E92 · 02-03-2013, 11:46 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 · 02-04-2013, 12:11 AM

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 · 02-04-2013, 12:14 AM

"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 · 02-04-2013, 12:20 AM

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, 01:14 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, 01:55 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, 02:01 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%
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02-03-2013, 04:58 AM	#1
SoGood Banned Drives: TIAG E90 328i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 128 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, 08:16 AM	#2
droptop335 Captain Drives: '06 330i (E90), '07 335i (E93) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Was SF Bay Area (P'town), but now Dunwoody, GA! Posts: 687 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 By the way people: USE YOUR F&*#ING TURN SIGNALS! Pass the word.

02-03-2013, 08:22 AM	#3
335dFan Jumping Jack Flash Drives: E90 2011 335d Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Maryland (near Annapolis) Posts: 437 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW E90 335d [5.00]	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. __________________ Quaife LSD, M3 Rear Subframe Bushings, M3 sways, M3 OEM Suspension Component Kit (except strut brace), Ground Control Caster/Camber Plates, AC Schnitzer M3 Sport Springs, JRZ RS1 dampers, JBD, Goodrich SS brake lines, APEX ARC-8 wheels with Michelin PSS tires

02-03-2013, 09:20 AM	#4
AWil335i Private First Class Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 143 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 Flash \| DCI \| BMS DPs \| Helix FMIC \| Alpina TCU Flash \| Walbro GLS392 \|

02-03-2013, 08:28 PM	#5
menewtobmw Private First Class Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 140 iTrader: (0)	In my current 335i, it is in "D" most of the time. When I had a 328i, always in "DS" __________________ 2007 335i

02-03-2013, 08:32 PM	#6
JDane07 Major Drives: '06 E90 330i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Napa, CA Posts: 1,155 iTrader: (2)	98% in manual mode. 1.8% in DS. 0.2% in D mode. __________________ OEM Mtech \| Eurotek LM \| Performance Exhaust \| ST Coilovers \| MMW Catless Headers \| Orion V4+Blackout \| Blacklines \| CF diffuser, Performance Spoiler, Front splitters \| Other goodies here and there... Coming very soon: AA Tune // Eurobox Recent Thread: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...NE07+vineyards

02-03-2013, 08:54 PM	#7
BradZditosky Second Lieutenant Drives: Saphire Black 2008 328i Coupe Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 225 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 328i [0.00]	probably about 60% D mode and 40% manual mode, hardly ever keep it in DS __________________ 18" Style 197 Rims - M3 Spoiler - Aero Lip - Shadowline Trim - Black Kidney grills - 30% Tint - Tinted Taillights - White LED Front Turn Signals & Side Makers & Fog Lights - 20W CREE Angle Eye Bulbs - Active Autowerke Signature Exhaust - 3-stage Conversion - Air Scoops - aFe Stage-2 Si Intake - AA Tune - H&R Wheel Spacers - Eibach Springs

02-03-2013, 08:56 PM	#8
cssnms Brigadier General Drives: 2011 BMW 335d Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Murland Posts: 3,091 iTrader: (4)	90% DS

02-03-2013, 09:07 PM	#9
328pride Enlisted Member Drives: White 2010 328i Sedan Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: LA, CA Posts: 42 iTrader: (0)	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.

02-03-2013, 10:30 PM	#10
kihun First Lieutenant Drives: 2007 E92 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Virginia Posts: 329 iTrader: (2)	70% D mode 20% DS 10% manual.. but again just got the car =D __________________ E92 Space Gray

02-03-2013, 10:43 PM	#12
Amini77 Colonel Drives: SGM E90 330xi Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tarzana, CA Posts: 2,433 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330XI [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. __________________ Instagram: amini77

02-03-2013, 10:54 PM	#13
cmyk resident girl. Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 1,004 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [4.38]	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 / Black M6 wheels + Toyo Proxes (and yes, I am a girl)

02-03-2013, 11:10 PM	#14
e90335iftw Private First Class Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 183 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

02-04-2013, 12:11 AM	#17
idrift4wd Colonel Drives: Three Hundred and Thirty Five Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yonkers NY Posts: 2,495 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW [3.25]	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

02-04-2013, 12:14 AM	#18
inline6ix Private First Class Drives: Deep Green E90 325i Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 146 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 325i [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

02-04-2013, 01:55 AM	#21
sdalpha Private First Class Drives: ///MR e92 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 110 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

02-04-2013, 02:01 AM	#22
N55 Major Drives: 2012 335IS E92 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,133 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2012 BMW 335IS [3.20] 2011 BMW 335XI (SOLD) [2.33] 2008 BMW 335xi (SOLD) [5.00]	My last two 335s were both automatic and would warm up on D, then to DS. __________________ 2008 335xi E90 Alpine White - Sold - 8/19/10 > 2011 335xi E90 Jet Black - Sold - 6/27/12 > 2012 335IS E92 Crimson Red - Current

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