M235i owners...lets be honest

ska///235i · 10-14-2014, 03:46 PM

Ok, I have to confess...the m235i in comfort mode sucks. I know its suppose to be comfortable but its slow and soft, i dont like to hit a button to go fast

///MCFC · 10-14-2014, 03:50 PM

nice one. hating on the m235i is so hot right now!!!

Liquidpaper · 10-14-2014, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ska///235i

Ok, I have to confess...the m235i in comfort mode sucks. I know its suppose to be comfortable but its slow and soft, i dont like to hit a button to go fast

Ska, did you get the ZF8, or the 6MT? I have the 6MT, and comfort is definitely not slow (unless you want it to be).

Also, I kind of dig the comfort for my daily driver use. It's stiffer than my GTI was, but also compliant enough not to rupture my internal organs.

SmallTownBoy · 10-14-2014, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ska///235i

Ok, I have to confess...the m235i in comfort mode sucks. I know its suppose to be comfortable but its slow and soft, i dont like to hit a button to go fast

Sportstick · 10-14-2014, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ska///235i

Ok, I have to confess...the m235i in comfort mode sucks. I know its suppose to be comfortable but its slow and soft, i dont like to hit a button to go fast

I have the same on my Track Package 228i with the same feature. The glass is half-full! You have a setting for your passengers who don't want to be uncomfortable! 100% in Comfort when my wife is aboard.

Must hit one extra button to have a choice? First world problem.

DanG · 10-14-2014, 04:01 PM

LOL I use comfort 90% of the time and I have plenty of get up and go.

VMRWheels · 10-14-2014, 04:27 PM

Definitely share the same thoughts!

Eco/Comfort (relatively speaking) feels like the car bogs... that being said, I spend much of my time in those settings. Can't argue with greater MPG for the daily commute

Icy J · 10-14-2014, 04:37 PM

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Definitely share the same thoughts!

Eco/Comfort (relatively speaking) feels like the car bogs... that being said, I spend much of my time in those settings. Can't argue with greater MPG for the daily commute

Overtaking in eco mode can be scary sometimes...

Pray for Mojo · 10-14-2014, 04:46 PM

Eco blows, but comfort is great for just cruising along in traffic.

VMRWheels · 10-14-2014, 04:56 PM

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Overtaking in eco mode can be scary sometimes...

THIS!

When I anticipate a dangerous situation/pinch come up where I need to get out as fast as possible.. always 2 clicks up before I even try making a move.

Even worse is trying to make a left hand turn in eco mode.. car shut off when I was in the middle of an intersection LOL. Never making that mistake again haha

deathsliver · 10-14-2014, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ska///235i

Ok, I have to confess...the m235i in comfort mode sucks. I know its suppose to be comfortable but its slow and soft, i dont like to hit a button to go fast

My wife loves comfort mode. She also really likes ECO because she feels like she's saving tons of $.

Me I get in, put the seatbelt on, start the car and put it in sport+ mode from the start.

Best of both worlds.

ska///235i · 10-14-2014, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Liquidpaper

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Originally Posted by ska///235i

Ok, I have to confess...the m235i in comfort mode sucks. I know its suppose to be comfortable but its slow and soft, i dont like to hit a button to go fast

Ska, did you get the ZF8, or the 6MT? I have the 6MT, and comfort is definitely not slow (unless you want it to be).

Also, I kind of dig the comfort for my daily driver use. It's stiffer than my GTI was, but also compliant enough not to rupture my internal organs.

ZF8...when i order the car and checked off the auto selection, I thought about getting a stick along with a divorce (wife cant drive stick) now I regret on both ends

Lucky13 · 10-14-2014, 05:36 PM

Mine stays in Sport or Sport+ always so I wouldn't know.

horsepower_and_hounds · 10-14-2014, 05:37 PM

To go back to a comment i made when I first got the car...I think they got the "mode" options ass backwards. It should be set up that you need to click the button to "pussy down" not man up.
In my opinion the best set up would be default at start up in configurable sport mode. If you want track mode click to sport +, if you want "wifey" mode click down to comfort. And if your traveling and want to conserve energy click down twice to econo.

Can we code it like that

ska///235i · 10-14-2014, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ehagerty

To go back to a comment i made when I first got the car...I think they got the "mode" options ass backwards. It should be set up that you need to click the button to "pussy down" not man up.
In my opinion the best set up would be default at start up in configurable sport mode. If you want track mode click to sport +, if you want "wifey" mode click down to comfort. And if your traveling and want to conserve energy click down twice to econo.

Can we code it like that

Thats what I said too lol

Pussy mode ftml

VeryBadman · 10-14-2014, 11:52 PM

I have only 228i and I drive in comfort most of the time. Of course, it is a bit slow but I got 228i to replace Jetta TDI so I was leaning toward economy more to begin with but even that, it's still faster than most cars on the street.

Anyway if I want something truly fast and throw economy out of the window, I would drive my other car

MrBucket · 10-15-2014, 03:05 AM

Definitely do not feel that way, but I have the 6 speed so that may be making a difference. Even in eco pro its not that bad if you actually give it enough gas, but you do need to give it a lot of gas in that case.

darkerosxx · 10-15-2014, 03:46 AM

Spieltag · 10-15-2014, 04:08 AM

When in eco mode, on my AT, you have to manually downshift and floor it to overtake... the auto kickdown feels like its disabled in eco... but when you manually pull down a couple gears it goes fine.

Killramos · 10-15-2014, 09:10 AM

I use comfort to quiet the car down sometimes (around boy racers who might think I was to race just cause the car rev matched while braking). Also on the highway there is no need to use sport or sport shift as it just decreases comfort and increases fuel economy. I have had some success with locking the car in 8th gear to save some gas though.

In the city I get shitty mileage anyjow so sport+ summer and probabaly sport in winter. No need to drift EVERY corner.

snodgrass23 · 10-15-2014, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Spieltag

When in eco mode, on my AT, you have to manually downshift and floor it to overtake... the auto kickdown feels like its disabled in eco... but when you manually pull down a couple gears it goes fine.

I find it just as easy to pull the shifter over into sport. It will immediately shift down and continue to shift more aggressively until you push it back over.

nachob · 10-15-2014, 11:15 AM

I still think it's silly that you buy a sports coupe and you have to press a button to make it drive like a sports coupe.....doesn't anyone else see this as silly?

I agree 1000000% if they are going to put a button then it should default to sport on a sports car and you have to press Comfort if you want it.

If you buy a Luxury car, then it should default to comfort and you select sport...but that's too logical.

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DanG Major General 10645 Rep 6,934 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 AW DCT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 BMW M2 [7.68]	LOL I use comfort 90% of the time and I have plenty of get up and go.
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Lucky13 Lucky13 211 Rep 1,762 Posts Drives: 2014 M235 manual, 2020 X3 30X Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Columbia, S.C. iTrader: (0)	Mine stays in Sport or Sport+ always so I wouldn't know. __________________ 1995 325i, 1996 328ci, 1997 528i, 1997 Z3 2.8, 2000 528i, 2001 X5 3.0, 2001 330i Convertible, 2002 M3 Convertible, 2003 M3 Coupe, 2004 M3 Coupe, 2004 Z4 3.0, 2004 X3 3.0, 2007 X3 3.0, 2007 335i Convertible, 2013 X1 28 sdrive, 2014 M235 manual, 2020 X3 30i Xdrive
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horsepower_and_hounds Brigadier General 1836 Rep 4,203 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	To go back to a comment i made when I first got the car...I think they got the "mode" options ass backwards. It should be set up that you need to click the button to "pussy down" not man up. In my opinion the best set up would be default at start up in configurable sport mode. If you want track mode click to sport +, if you want "wifey" mode click down to comfort. And if your traveling and want to conserve energy click down twice to econo. Can we code it like that
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VeryBadman Private 3 Rep 87 Posts Drives: BMW 430i & Lexus NX300 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Bay Area CA iTrader: (0)	I have only 228i and I drive in comfort most of the time. Of course, it is a bit slow but I got 228i to replace Jetta TDI so I was leaning toward economy more to begin with but even that, it's still faster than most cars on the street. Anyway if I want something truly fast and throw economy out of the window, I would drive my other car __________________ 2018 BMW 430i RWD 2018 Lexus NX300 AWD
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MrBucket Captain 257 Rep 721 Posts Drives: '17 AW M2 6MT Exec Pack Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Definitely do not feel that way, but I have the 6 speed so that may be making a difference. Even in eco pro its not that bad if you actually give it enough gas, but you do need to give it a lot of gas in that case.
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Spieltag Private 9 Rep 73 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW m235 AW/KR-B Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: California Bay area iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW m235 [0.00]	When in eco mode, on my AT, you have to manually downshift and floor it to overtake... the auto kickdown feels like its disabled in eco... but when you manually pull down a couple gears it goes fine.
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Killramos Captain 312 Rep 862 Posts Drives: '19 M2 '21 X5 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Calgary iTrader: (1) Garage List 2021 BMW X5 40i [0.00] 2019 BMW M2 Competi ... [0.00]	I use comfort to quiet the car down sometimes (around boy racers who might think I was to race just cause the car rev matched while braking). Also on the highway there is no need to use sport or sport shift as it just decreases comfort and increases fuel economy. I have had some success with locking the car in 8th gear to save some gas though. In the city I get shitty mileage anyjow so sport+ summer and probabaly sport in winter. No need to drift EVERY corner.
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nachob Brigadier General 2314 Rep 4,341 Posts Drives: 2004 330i ZHP, 2022 Cayman T Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California iTrader: (5)	I still think it's silly that you buy a sports coupe and you have to press a button to make it drive like a sports coupe.....doesn't anyone else see this as silly? I agree 1000000% if they are going to put a button then it should default to sport on a sports car and you have to press Comfort if you want it. If you buy a Luxury car, then it should default to comfort and you select sport...but that's too logical.
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