The little black button...

KwlAznKid · 02-01-2013, 11:56 AM

328s have it too fyi, shit even my 325ci had it..

335BBS · 02-01-2013, 11:59 AM

I think every a/t on the road has it. Can't believe this is still going.................

SubzeroVR4 · 02-01-2013, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 335BBS

I think every a/t on the road has it. Can't believe this is still going.................

No they don't

Most A/T on the road will give you best possible gear if you put your foot to the floor but sometimes high RPM downshift request are denied if you're not at the right speed. I feel like with BMW, it doesn't matter if it only kicks down for 1 second. It WILL give you that passing gear whenever you want.

335BBS · 02-01-2013, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SubzeroVR4

No they don't

Most A/T on the road will give you best possible gear if you put your foot to the floor but sometimes high RPM downshift request are denied if you're not at the right speed. I feel like with BMW, it doesn't matter if it only kicks down for 1 second. It WILL give you that passing gear whenever you want.

Exactly........they will give you 1 gear at a time instead of going to lowest possible. Button or similar still exists.

harkirath · 02-01-2013, 04:16 PM

wow am I glad I came across this thread. Learned about something new and then was ready to try it out while driving home yesterday.

Even better, some guy in a Mustang (2002 or so) decided to race me with a rolling start. boy did I smoke him thanks to the little black button.

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harkirath Private 5 Rep 93 Posts Drives: 2009 335i e90 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (1)	wow am I glad I came across this thread. Learned about something new and then was ready to try it out while driving home yesterday. Even better, some guy in a Mustang (2002 or so) decided to race me with a rolling start. boy did I smoke him thanks to the little black button.
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