[BEM-S4]

I cannot imagine they'd force owners to retrofit cameras if that's what you guys are saying. 99% sure it applies to new cars produced after that date.

[DanG]

Originally Posted by BEM-S4

I cannot imagine they'd force owners to retrofit cameras if that's what you guys are saying. 99% sure it applies to new cars produced after that date.

You are right. It is for new production only.

[Lucky13]

New production only but still people will see it as a must have in a few years. I've seen many car magazine articles blasting BMW for not having as standard equipment. It makes it a lot easier to parallel park so it's not just backing out of a driveway or over your neighbors kids.

[ska///235i]

Why dont the gov just put everyone on rails with a bubble wrap so we can drink our coffees and eat micky d with our iphones in hand

[dmboone25]

Originally Posted by PigWig

That pretty much sums it up. I hate using EcoPro around town as it really takes all fun out of driving, so I typically keep the car in comfort mode during my commute to and from the office, and flip it into Sport+ when I want to have some fun. I will occasionally use EcoPro if I'm going to be on a long highway drive, but my commute is strictly city streets and most of my normal stops (restaurants, bars, coffee shops, etc) are very close to my home or office, so this isn't an everyday thing.

Originally Posted by Killramos

I completely agree. Ecopro is very anemic and slow, I only use it when droning on for highway trips where I'm trying to save money. Sport+ with sport shifting is where I usually sit. The car still gets around 9L/100 km in the city while driving like that. I'm to addicted to the sound to use comfort with all the gurgles and pops coming up to the lights haha. I love this car.

I just can't take EcoPro...the car feels like it has 120 BHP...which I understand, given that this mode is intended to save gas...I just say screw it and have it in Sport + all the time...

I did use EcoPro on the highway, once already up to speed, and it was ok...but it stops working at 75 MPH, so it really is only relevant if you have to stick to speed limits...

IIRC, by using EcoPro on a 147 mile trip from my parents' house, went an extra 9 miles according to the gauge...not sure if that's worth it to me...

[bman6074]

EcoPro is really of no use in a manual. If your a smart driver and know how to hyper mile (costing to stop lights, hills and so on) you can save gas yourself better then ecpro can. I find it stopping ans starting wastes more gas then it saves.
Ecopro is designed i think more for an automatic where coasting is more difficult.
I am hoping in can get my set to sport each time i start the car instead of ecopro.