How often do you drive in M Mode?

Jimshorts · 01-09-2013, 12:33 PM

I don't know about the rest of you but every time I get in my truck I have to hit the M button. It's just not the same without it. Also you have to be ready for a race at any time.

What about the rest of you? Do you guys have it in M mode constantly or do you leave this beast caged up?

Dansarkis · 01-09-2013, 12:57 PM

I go in a few times during each drive but there is way too much power to drive around the city always in M+S! D

Jimshorts · 01-09-2013, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Dansarkis

I go in a few times during each drive but there is way too much power to drive around the city always in M+S! D

I hear that! I usually only drop it into S when I want to really get on it other wise I'm normally just in D in M mode. Opens up the exhaust valve... I love the sound of these things. Especially that fart from 1st to 2nd.

RaTeD ///M · 01-09-2013, 03:20 PM

I only put it in M mode when I race. Without it on my tune it pulls really strong.

mrmomo313 · 01-09-2013, 04:02 PM

Most of the time I just cruise and drive it in normal mode, only when I see someone worth racing or if I feel like getting on it I go into M mode and slap it into manual.

DDP2011X5M · 01-09-2013, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by mrmomo313

Most of the time I just cruise and drive it in normal mode, only when I see someone worth racing or if I feel like getting on it I go into M mode and slap it into manual.

Ditto

ek1 · 01-09-2013, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimshorts

I don't know about the rest of you but every time I get in my truck I have to hit the M button. It's just not the same without it. Also you have to be ready for a race at any time.

What about the rest of you? Do you guys have it in M mode constantly or do you leave this beast caged up?

I almost never drive without M mode on, unless I am cruising on an empty highway. I cant stand with a "let me think about it" throttle response in regular mode. Besides, I got this glorious exhaust sound in M mode after I installed the Velos tune. Its too addictive.

PbPedis · 01-09-2013, 07:42 PM

Always in M mode but I find it is still sluggish to downshift (on its own, without me using the paddles) despite that. It always wants to stay in 6th gear unless I really tromp on the throttle. Sometimes I use Sport mode because of that, but it's normal M mode 99% of the time.

Dansarkis · 01-10-2013, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mrmomo313

Most of the time I just cruise and drive it in normal mode, only when I see someone worth racing or if I feel like getting on it I go into M mode and slap it into manual.

This! :-)

Die Wolfe · 01-10-2013, 11:10 PM

All of you complete lunatics crack me up with your desire for "M" and speed! Lol...with that said, it makes me feel right at home here! Hahaha, there needs to be special place for guys like us who love these high horsepower, 5,289lbs monsters!!!

e kay 9 · 01-11-2013, 03:29 AM

i hit the M button before i put my seat belt on

5seriesHB · 01-11-2013, 08:42 AM

Great thread
What attibutes exactly does M mode bring out in the x5?
Hp and suspension w tranny
Is it like the e60 m5 where is goes from 400 to 500hp?
Thnx rob

Blitzblau · 01-11-2013, 10:19 AM

I press START, fasten seat belt, wait for engine to throttle down, PRESS M BUTTON, shift to drive.

mrpcar · 01-16-2013, 07:52 AM

M mode when I am first at the light regardless what kind of car is next to me, I floor it when the light turn green.
M mode before I am about to enter a curvy road or long banking turn (tightens up suspension)
M mode in parking garage (loves the sound)

donho · 01-20-2013, 01:55 AM

I always have M mode on. But when I want to romp it, I click it over to Sport. Not easy to drive normally in Sport mode, downshifts hard on deceleration

Centrofly · 01-29-2013, 07:51 AM

Just got my M and love the throttle response in M mode around town, just applied a thin sheet of electrical tape over that button.....lol. A lot of fun!

Fastphoneguy · 01-31-2013, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Blitzblau

I press START, fasten seat belt, wait for engine to throttle down, PRESS M BUTTON, shift to drive.

Thats exactly what I do everytime I drive!

The only time I turn it off is when I am on the Highway and have the cruise control on.

Die Wolfe · 01-31-2013, 08:35 PM

M mode all day!

JUSTIN335 · 02-01-2013, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Die Wolfe

M mode all day!

Exactly!

Coming from a 335, I almost always shift into to sport to slow down. I feel like I need those aggressive down shifts to stop on time. I'm sure Ill learn to slow earlier eventually, but for now, I LOVE the sound of the downshifts.

Dodgy · 02-07-2013, 04:30 PM

Picking up my X5 m50d next week. Currently drive the X5 xDrive35d. So not sure I wil probably use M+S for the most fun.

Jimshorts · 02-08-2013, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Dodgy

Picking up my X5 m50d next week. Currently drive the X5 xDrive35d. So not sure I wil probably use M+S for the most fun.

Naw brother we are talking about M mode not manual. Bump your game up to an X5M and youll know what I mean. We have a button on our steering wheel that puts us in M mode and Im assuming its an extra 50hp or so when we turn it on and have all of our power modes on. Its like driving 2 different SUVs when its on and off. Although im glad youll be manually shifting it for some fun.

exfyvem · 02-08-2013, 11:39 AM

When I first got the car I pressed the M button every time I sat in the car. After all the mods I've done tho, normal mode is wayyy faster than M mode was at first, and since I always drive it in Manual, I don't have to worry about laggy throttle response. I press M mode maybe once a week just to have a bit of fun, I can't stand the mpg I get with it on though (cruising 6th gear w/o M mode=12mpg, with M mode=8mpg) If I'm about to go real crazy tho, thats always the first thing I do.

01-09-2013, 12:33 PM	#1
Jimshorts Second Lieutenant 19 Rep 269 Posts Drives: x5m Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Live free or die iTrader: (0)	How often do you drive in M Mode? I don't know about the rest of you but every time I get in my truck I have to hit the M button. It's just not the same without it. Also you have to be ready for a race at any time. What about the rest of you? Do you guys have it in M mode constantly or do you leave this beast caged up? __________________ 2010 BMW X5 M Eurocharged: 12.298 @ 112.860 MPH Tune only. 2005 E55 AMG 11.93 @ 117 1/4 mile 7.75 @ 95 1/8mile tune, shorties, street tires. Sold
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Dansarkis Private First Class 38 Rep 194 Posts Drives: M5, i8, V10 R8 Twin turbo Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Gainesville, Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW M5 CP [0.00] 2011 R8 V10 TWIN TURBO [0.00] 2003 BMW M3 [0.00]	I go in a few times during each drive but there is way too much power to drive around the city always in M+S! D __________________ 2014 M5 Comp, Dinan P1 708hp -- Daily 2015 BMW i8 Pure Impulse World 2011 Audi R8 V10 Spyder, Twin turbo, MAN PEDALS! Grave yard: 14 1100hp GTR, 11 Twin Turbo R8, 13 M5, 09 LP-560, 14 GTR, 08 R8 V8, 11 X5M 700hp, 10 E93 M3, 08 E92 M3, 06 E46 M3 CP, 02 E46 M3
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RaTeD ///M Second Lieutenant 32 Rep 241 Posts Drives: 2K13 M5 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Anchorage, AK iTrader: (0)	I only put it in M mode when I race. Without it on my tune it pulls really strong. __________________ 22 BMW M5 CS on order for August Production 20 BMW M5 Competition stage 1.5.... 09 Zenith R GTR CP 4.4 Stroked CP tuned.....
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01-09-2013, 04:02 PM	#5
mrmomo313 Captain 56 Rep 691 Posts Drives: M6 Gran Coupe Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	Most of the time I just cruise and drive it in normal mode, only when I see someone worth racing or if I feel like getting on it I go into M mode and slap it into manual. __________________ 2012 X5M Monte Carlo Blue/Black-SOLD Velos Stage 2/Velos Catless downpipes/Dinan exhaust/Dinan Suspension 2018 M6 Gran Coupe Competition- Singapore Grey/Aragon Brown DME Stage 3
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01-09-2013, 07:42 PM	#8
PbPedis New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2013 Monte Carlo Blue X5M Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0)	Always in M mode but I find it is still sluggish to downshift (on its own, without me using the paddles) despite that. It always wants to stay in 6th gear unless I really tromp on the throttle. Sometimes I use Sport mode because of that, but it's normal M mode 99% of the time.
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01-10-2013, 11:10 PM	#10
Die Wolfe Lieutenant 14 Rep 432 Posts Drives: '12 535i Msport/'13 X5///M Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Northern California iTrader: (0)	All of you complete lunatics crack me up with your desire for "M" and speed! Lol...with that said, it makes me feel right at home here! Hahaha, there needs to be special place for guys like us who love these high horsepower, 5,289lbs monsters!!!
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01-11-2013, 03:29 AM	#11
e kay 9 Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 204 Posts Drives: x5 m Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: yonkers iTrader: (0)	i hit the M button before i put my seat belt on __________________
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01-11-2013, 08:42 AM	#12
5seriesHB In The Game! 14 Rep 246 Posts Drives: 12 535 Msprt/12 X5 5.0 Msprt Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Huntington Beach Ca iTrader: (0)	Great thread What attibutes exactly does M mode bring out in the x5? Hp and suspension w tranny Is it like the e60 m5 where is goes from 400 to 500hp? Thnx rob __________________ It will all work out in the end....and if it hasn't worked out yet, its not the end! 2012 Titanium Silver Metalic w MSPORT+Prem Sound+Tech+Cold Weather+Top/Side Cameras+ BMW Apps 2012 Space Grey Msport 50 X5 Premium+ Premium Sound+Cold Weather +Soft Close Doors
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Blitzblau Field Marshall 15 Rep 249 Posts Drives: 2012 Black Saph Metallic X5M Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Oakton, VA iTrader: (0)	I press START, fasten seat belt, wait for engine to throttle down, PRESS M BUTTON, shift to drive. __________________ 2008 Interlagos Blue E90 M3 (Retired) 2012 Black Sapphire Metallic X5 M (Velos Designwerks Tune, LUX H8 V3 Angel Eyes, Black Sapphire Metallic Kidneys and Roundels, M floor mats 2009 Black Cadillac Escalade Hybrid
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mrpcar Second Lieutenant 30 Rep 207 Posts Drives: 2012 X5M Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: United States iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 Toyota Pruis 3 [0.00] 2006 Porsche Cayenne S [0.00] 2012 BMW X5M [7.66] 2002 Ferrari 360 sp ... [0.00] 1999 Porsche 911 Ca ... [0.00] 2000 BMW 328i [0.00]	M mode when I am first at the light regardless what kind of car is next to me, I floor it when the light turn green. M mode before I am about to enter a curvy road or long banking turn (tightens up suspension) M mode in parking garage (loves the sound)
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donho Private First Class 6 Rep 130 Posts Drives: 2014 E63s AMG Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dirty Jersey iTrader: (1)	I always have M mode on. But when I want to romp it, I click it over to Sport. Not easy to drive normally in Sport mode, downshifts hard on deceleration __________________ 2011 BMW X5 M-SOLD 1/4mile blast 2009 Mercedes E63 AMG-SOLD 2014 Mercedes E63s AMG
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01-29-2013, 07:51 AM	#16
Centrofly Enlisted Member 3 Rep 36 Posts Drives: X5M Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	Just got my M and love the throttle response in M mode around town, just applied a thin sheet of electrical tape over that button.....lol. A lot of fun!
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01-31-2013, 08:35 PM	#18
Die Wolfe Lieutenant 14 Rep 432 Posts Drives: '12 535i Msport/'13 X5///M Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Northern California iTrader: (0)	M mode all day!
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Dodgy New Member 2 Rep 6 Posts Drives: X5 xDrive 35d Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	Picking up my X5 m50d next week. Currently drive the X5 xDrive35d. So not sure I wil probably use M+S for the most fun.
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02-08-2013, 11:39 AM	#22
exfyvem Private 18 Rep 87 Posts Drives: 2012 X5M Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: 310 iTrader: (0)	When I first got the car I pressed the M button every time I sat in the car. After all the mods I've done tho, normal mode is wayyy faster than M mode was at first, and since I always drive it in Manual, I don't have to worry about laggy throttle response. I press M mode maybe once a week just to have a bit of fun, I can't stand the mpg I get with it on though (cruising 6th gear w/o M mode=12mpg, with M mode=8mpg) If I'm about to go real crazy tho, thats always the first thing I do. __________________ 2012 X5M, 2012 Panamera Turbo, 2011 Maserati Granturismo S (sold), 2006 Range Rover HSE
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