01-09-2013, 12:33 PM | #1 |
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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?
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01-09-2013, 12:57 PM | #2 |
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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
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01-09-2013, 01:16 PM | #3 |
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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.
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01-09-2013, 03:20 PM | #4 |
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I only put it in M mode when I race. Without it on my tune it pulls really strong.
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01-09-2013, 04:02 PM | #5 |
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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.
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01-09-2013, 07:42 PM | #8 |
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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 |
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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, 08:42 AM | #12 |
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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
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01-11-2013, 10:19 AM | #13 |
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I press START, fasten seat belt, wait for engine to throttle down, PRESS M BUTTON, shift to drive.
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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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01-20-2013, 01:55 AM | #15 |
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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
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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.
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02-08-2013, 09:22 AM | #21 |
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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.
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02-08-2013, 11:39 AM | #22 |
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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.
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