Am I the only one that always has M Drive active?

Hostrander · 04-19-2015, 11:27 AM

Never take my car out of the "m button mode"

Brindle101 · 04-19-2015, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Hostrander

That never takes my car out of the "m button mode"??

Sport plus everything always!

mkoesel · 04-20-2015, 07:58 AM

No you are definitely not the only one.

In fact, I would guess that over 90% of people have one of their M Drive profiles active all the time since there is no way to change the start-up defaults.

Matt_B · 04-20-2015, 08:02 AM

What are the default settings for start up?

sergkoko · 04-20-2015, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by mkoesel

No you are definitely not the only one.

In fact, I would guess that over 90% of people have one of their M Drive profiles active all the time since there is no way to change the start-up defaults.

Yup!

mkoesel · 04-20-2015, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt_B

What are the default settings for start up?

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=946048

By the way, if you haven't yet, peruse the sticky FAQ thread. Excellent info in there.

MWA · 04-20-2015, 01:22 PM

my car is sitting on 150 miles, hardly anywhere near the 1200 mile mark, and I cant keep of Sport+

So naughty..

YMB-M3-J2 · 04-20-2015, 01:44 PM

Hitting the M1 button is just like hitting the start button for me.. You have to do it in order to drive the car! lol

C5driver · 04-20-2015, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mkoesel

No you are definitely not the only one.

In fact, I would guess that over 90% of people have one of their M Drive profiles active all the time since there is no way to change the start-up defaults.

Once the motor warms up, I'm in Sport, Sport, Sport, S3. Other than that, I'll go back to default (Efficient, Comfort, Comfort, D1) a couple/few miles out to give the turbos a rest.

Falafel Combo · 04-20-2015, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Hostrander

That never takes my car out of the "m button mode"??

Depends on what your M settings are!

But yes, I almost always have an M setting selected.

Doctor///M · 04-20-2015, 02:00 PM

M1 all the time, but keep DTC on for street driving. Safety first.

erind · 04-20-2015, 02:06 PM

M1 = Sport, sport ,sport DSC on, D2
M2 = Sport+, sport, sport DSC mdm, S2

captainaudio · 04-20-2015, 03:04 PM

Still in the break in period with 700 miles on the odometer. I have M2 set in the most aggressive settings. So far I have spend 95% of the time in startup mode

And I never use the auto start/stop feature.

CA

N55 · 04-20-2015, 03:17 PM

I usually drive in M1 mode. Then when I blow through 3/4 tank of gas in no time i'm like

.Then I feel guilty and drive the last 1/4 tank on Efficient mode.

Falafel Combo · 04-20-2015, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by N55

I usually drive in M1 mode. Then when I blow through 3/4 tank of gas in no time i'm like

.Then I feel guilty and drive the last 1/4 tank on Efficient mode.

Your 335is is gorgeous BTW! I forget to tell you that every time I see your posts!

MaX PL · 04-20-2015, 04:59 PM

I drive in the start settings for the first few miles as my car warms up, as there aren't any interesting roads near my home anyway. I don't need to be in Sport or Sport+ driving a straight line.

Once the car is warmed up and I hit a nice section of road I go into M1 or M2.

I actually spend too much time in start settings which is kinda sad...

N55 · 04-20-2015, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Falafel Combo

Your 335is is gorgeous BTW! I forget to tell you that every time I see your posts!

Thank You!

I was hesitant on trading it in, but the irresistible M reeled me in.

sameh · 04-20-2015, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by mkoesel

No you are definitely not the only one.

In fact, I would guess that over 90% of people have one of their M Drive profiles active all the time since there is no way to change the start-up defaults.

Unfortunately you're right.

M-gineering · 04-22-2015, 08:42 PM

I had a nice long round trip from CT to VA and did some periods in D mode. It was interesting to get awesome gas mileage for a change and pretty cool to have a car that is so chameleon like in its characteristics. One minute its an animal, flip a button and its a super quiet GT like car that's comfortable on long drives...really impressive...Of course usually its M1 or M2

I went through two full tanks in four hours of autocross three weeks ago, crazy grin for weeks after

m5sdse63 · 04-22-2015, 10:48 PM

I am in M1 most of the time. M2 with traction on 30% or so of the time. Rarely in default setting.

Without traction it gets hairy in a moment!

///M-er-gized · 04-26-2015, 10:28 AM

I still don't have my car yet, so I need to fiddle with the settings before I decide how I want to program my M buttons.

However, those default settings are a real odd combination. If you're going to default to efficiency for throttle, they might as well default to comfort for steering and suspension. That seems more logical. The M buttons could then be used for Sport and Sport +, and of course people could customize them any which way they want.

Again, I don't have my car yet, but I just can't vision me ever wanting to be in Efficiency, Sport, Sport, but I suppose there may be times I might want to be in Efficiency, Comfort and Comfort.

AlterZgo · 04-26-2015, 10:34 AM

Default settings are odd to say the least so we probably all hit the M button when we start. I'm curious about whether anyone actually prefers and leaves their car in the default setting.

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MaX PL Lieutenant Colonel 641 Rep 1,618 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	I drive in the start settings for the first few miles as my car warms up, as there aren't any interesting roads near my home anyway. I don't need to be in Sport or Sport+ driving a straight line. Once the car is warmed up and I hit a nice section of road I go into M1 or M2. I actually spend too much time in start settings which is kinda sad...
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M-gineering Enlisted Member 10 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 15'M4, 05' M3, 98' M3 vert, Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	I had a nice long round trip from CT to VA and did some periods in D mode. It was interesting to get awesome gas mileage for a change and pretty cool to have a car that is so chameleon like in its characteristics. One minute its an animal, flip a button and its a super quiet GT like car that's comfortable on long drives...really impressive...Of course usually its M1 or M2 I went through two full tanks in four hours of autocross three weeks ago, crazy grin for weeks after
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m5sdse63 First Lieutenant 85 Rep 329 Posts Drives: 2014 M6GC CP Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I am in M1 most of the time. M2 with traction on 30% or so of the time. Rarely in default setting. Without traction it gets hairy in a moment! __________________ Garage: 2014 M6 2015 i3
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///M-er-gized Captain 709 Rep 663 Posts Drives: 2019 540i Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	I still don't have my car yet, so I need to fiddle with the settings before I decide how I want to program my M buttons. However, those default settings are a real odd combination. If you're going to default to efficiency for throttle, they might as well default to comfort for steering and suspension. That seems more logical. The M buttons could then be used for Sport and Sport +, and of course people could customize them any which way they want. Again, I don't have my car yet, but I just can't vision me ever wanting to be in Efficiency, Sport, Sport, but I suppose there may be times I might want to be in Efficiency, Comfort and Comfort.
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AlterZgo Lieutenant Colonel 1779 Rep 1,816 Posts Drives: 26 G80 CX, 21 911S, 23 X3 M40i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gilbert, AZ iTrader: (0)	Default settings are odd to say the least so we probably all hit the M button when we start. I'm curious about whether anyone actually prefers and leaves their car in the default setting.
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