What driving mode do you usually use?

Blue2 · 08-27-2016, 07:21 AM

Just curious how people drive. Do you always put it in sport mode? Sport plus? Or are you a "comfort" driver? Or do you switch it up based on your drive?

eclipes · 08-27-2016, 07:31 AM

DSC off mode. Steering/suspension stiffens, exhaust opens up but you get comfort mode throttle

rich8566 · 08-27-2016, 07:38 AM

Sport+ on the street and DSC off on the track.

wjones14 · 08-27-2016, 08:47 AM

I usually put it into Sport mode prior to starting. I like the more aggressive exhaust note, and the tightened up steering and suspension. But I also like to leave the nannies on while on public roads because you never know what other drivers might do.

Once on the highway with the windows up, I'll switch it to Comfort mode.

On rare occasions I will momentarily switch to Sport+ or DSC off if I feel like rotating around a turn, but this is maybe once a month at most.

raleedy · 08-27-2016, 09:03 AM

Comfort mode as a rule; ECO on long highway stretches. Generally going for good mpg.

redontheline · 08-27-2016, 09:18 AM

Comfort with the pup in the car, in the parking garage, or sometimes in cruise control on the highway. Sport most other times and + when I want to get a little loose. I haven't turned DSC off yet.

M3 Esq · 08-27-2016, 09:38 AM

I use sport on the street because I like the stiffer dampers and increased throttle response. I also like the overrun burble sounds the exhaust makes.

I used Eco recently on a 500 mile round trip. Got 31 mpg according to the car. Pretty sweet.

doccyber · 08-27-2016, 10:03 AM

Comfort mode with my wife and Sport by myself. Don't use too much Eco or Sport +

The Ching · 08-27-2016, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by doccyber

Comfort mode with my wife and Sport by myself. Don't use too much Eco or Sport +

haha same here!

Rayscott · 08-27-2016, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by slipp3ryching

haha same here!

ditto here. Eco mode on long trips.

3.0L · 08-27-2016, 11:14 AM

About 90% Sport mode, with occasional Comfort mode while on the highway.

I haven't used the Eco Pro or Sport + mode in over a year.

drexplode · 08-27-2016, 11:21 AM

Comfort mode 90% of time for fuel economy and Michigan roads. Sport for twisties and round abouts

krhodes1 · 08-27-2016, 11:36 AM

Comfort 95% of the time.

You should add a poll.

Sportstick · 08-27-2016, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by doccyber

Comfort mode with my wife and Sport by myself. Don't use too much Eco or Sport +

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Originally Posted by slipp3ryching

haha same here!

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Originally Posted by Rayscott

ditto here. Eco mode on long trips.

Exactly! We should form a sub-group!

DF · 08-27-2016, 12:02 PM

Comfort most of the time. I tried Eco pro on my bumper to bumper commute and got great mileage. But it annoyed me. Sport on the twisties. Never tried plus.

Dylan86 · 08-27-2016, 12:49 PM

Sport+ mainly because I like how sensitive the accelerator pedal becomes. Allows for really relaxed feet. Also, my drive to work is very mountainous and full of twisties, so it's beast mode most of the time

allthatisntnow · 08-27-2016, 01:02 PM

On street, Sport dampers and steering 80% of the time. Comfort throttle 100% of the time. Occasionally, ill go manual paddles if the mood takes.

amw896 · 08-27-2016, 01:16 PM

sport ultra plus!

AlpsRider · 08-27-2016, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by eclipes

DSC off mode. Steering/suspension stiffens, exhaust opens up but you get comfort mode throttle

Me too. The suspension setup feels better than sport mode.

B_Rice · 08-27-2016, 01:45 PM

Sport or sport +

Grentz · 08-27-2016, 01:53 PM

Typically comfort mode as I do a ton of highway driving.

pz619 · 08-27-2016, 02:30 PM

Sport is my default with sport plus being when I want to drive more aggressively.

I use comfort when I have a dog in the car and Eco pro when I hate myself.

08-27-2016, 07:21 AM	#1
Blue2 Second Lieutenant 174 Rep 247 Posts Drives: 2024 M240i Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	What driving mode do you usually use? Just curious how people drive. Do you always put it in sport mode? Sport plus? Or are you a "comfort" driver? Or do you switch it up based on your drive?
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08-27-2016, 07:31 AM	#2
eclipes Second Lieutenant 47 Rep 228 Posts Drives: 228i Msport Join Date: May 2015 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	DSC off mode. Steering/suspension stiffens, exhaust opens up but you get comfort mode throttle
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08-27-2016, 07:38 AM	#3
rich8566 Major 609 Rep 1,124 Posts Drives: M2 + Z-4 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW M235i [0.00]	Sport+ on the street and DSC off on the track. Attached Images __________________ Current: 2017 ///M2 manual 2004 E85 Z-4 manual
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08-27-2016, 08:47 AM	#4
wjones14 Captain 649 Rep 885 Posts Drives: 2021 M2C Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Niantic CT iTrader: (0)	I usually put it into Sport mode prior to starting. I like the more aggressive exhaust note, and the tightened up steering and suspension. But I also like to leave the nannies on while on public roads because you never know what other drivers might do. Once on the highway with the windows up, I'll switch it to Comfort mode. On rare occasions I will momentarily switch to Sport+ or DSC off if I feel like rotating around a turn, but this is maybe once a month at most. __________________ Vehicles: 2021 Alpine White M2C 6MT; 2011 Kawasaki Z1000 (1/4 mile 10.3 seconds @ 129 mph - stock) Previous: 2018 Camaro 2SS 1LE 6MT; 2015 BMW M235i 6MT; 2015 Mini Cooper F56 6MT; 2005 Mustang GT 5MT; 2003 Mini Cooper R50 5MT
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08-27-2016, 09:03 AM	#5
raleedy Colonel 160 Rep 2,248 Posts Drives: 2016 228i 6-speed Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portland, Oregon iTrader: (0)	Comfort mode as a rule; ECO on long highway stretches. Generally going for good mpg.
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08-27-2016, 09:18 AM	#6
redontheline Second Lieutenant 71 Rep 222 Posts Drives: EB 235 MT Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Comfort with the pup in the car, in the parking garage, or sometimes in cruise control on the highway. Sport most other times and + when I want to get a little loose. I haven't turned DSC off yet.
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08-27-2016, 09:38 AM	#7
M3 Esq Automobilist 395 Rep 2,632 Posts Drives: E70 X5, 911 GT3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (12)	I use sport on the street because I like the stiffer dampers and increased throttle response. I also like the overrun burble sounds the exhaust makes. I used Eco recently on a 500 mile round trip. Got 31 mpg according to the car. Pretty sweet.
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08-27-2016, 10:03 AM	#8
doccyber Captain 259 Rep 628 Posts Drives: %D0%97%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B0 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	Comfort mode with my wife and Sport by myself. Don't use too much Eco or Sport +
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08-27-2016, 11:14 AM	#11
3.0L Colonel 8925 Rep 2,010 Posts Drives: M235i, 20k miles Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: California iTrader: (0)	About 90% Sport mode, with occasional Comfort mode while on the highway. I haven't used the Eco Pro or Sport + mode in over a year. __________________ ///M235i \| Mineral Grey Metallic \| Premium Package \| Technology Package \| Driver Assistance Package \| Dakota Coral Red/Black Leather \| Harman/Kardon Premium 360 watt sound system \| 8-speed automatic When writing your life's plan, use a pencil with an eraser
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08-27-2016, 11:21 AM	#12
drexplode Brigadier General 1779 Rep 3,061 Posts Drives: G26 i4x Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Walled Lake Michigan iTrader: (17)	Comfort mode 90% of time for fuel economy and Michigan roads. Sport for twisties and round abouts
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08-27-2016, 11:36 AM	#13
krhodes1 Colonel 1430 Rep 2,525 Posts Drives: 2011 328i Wagon Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Westbrook, Maine, Port Charlotte, Florida iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 128i [10.00] 2011 BMW 328i Touring [10.00]	Comfort 95% of the time. You should add a poll. __________________ '11 328! Touring - Tasman on Chestnut, 6spd manual, factory upside-down "i" option '11 128i Convertible - Space Gray on Savannah Beige, 6spd manual, also '14 Mercedes-Benz E350 wagon, '95 Land Rover Discovery, '74 Triumph Spitfire
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08-27-2016, 12:02 PM	#15
DF Major 237 Rep 1,255 Posts Drives: F23 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sherman Oaks iTrader: (0)	Comfort most of the time. I tried Eco pro on my bumper to bumper commute and got great mileage. But it annoyed me. Sport on the twisties. Never tried plus.
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08-27-2016, 12:49 PM	#16
Dylan86 Colonel 1330 Rep 2,214 Posts Drives: F15d msport, F22 m235i Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: GTA iTrader: (0)	Sport+ mainly because I like how sensitive the accelerator pedal becomes. Allows for really relaxed feet. Also, my drive to work is very mountainous and full of twisties, so it's beast mode most of the time __________________ My F22 Road/Track Build
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08-27-2016, 01:02 PM	#17
allthatisntnow Lieutenant 377 Rep 596 Posts Drives: BMW M2C, 991 C2 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: North East iTrader: (0)	On street, Sport dampers and steering 80% of the time. Comfort throttle 100% of the time. Occasionally, ill go manual paddles if the mood takes.
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08-27-2016, 01:16 PM	#18
amw896 Major 583 Rep 1,117 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M235i Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: ontario iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW M235i [10.00]	sport ultra plus!
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08-27-2016, 01:45 PM	#20
B_Rice Lieutenant 218 Rep 518 Posts Drives: 6spd Estoril Blue M235i Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Sport or sport + __________________ Estoril Blue 6spd M235i LSD Sunroof delete AWE touring exhaust Fabspeed sport cat
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08-27-2016, 01:53 PM	#21
Grentz Second Lieutenant 58 Rep 227 Posts Drives: X5 40i G05 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Midwest, USA iTrader: (0)	Typically comfort mode as I do a ton of highway driving.
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08-27-2016, 02:30 PM	#22
pz619 Brigadier General 3277 Rep 3,255 Posts Drives: F87 M2C 6MT, Tesla 3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: San Diego iTrader: (1)	Sport is my default with sport plus being when I want to drive more aggressively. I use comfort when I have a dog in the car and Eco pro when I hate myself.
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