no m-mode m3...

[mkim1029]

my m3 doesn't have the m mode. i would like to know what the difference is??

[ooowowizstev]

Increased throttle response and EDC sport settings.

[Genro757]

Why?

[mkim1029]

Its because it was the only jerez black m3 available for the price..ino wat ur thinking..lol
but it was a big discount so i thought why not? its still an m3.

[quality_sound]

Don't forget the Servotronic as well.

[mkim1029]

so sport mode and the power button wont be as crazy as the m-mode??

[quality_sound]

it will but you'll have to make the adjustments on your own. with m-mode you make all your adjustments and then you can just push the button to go in and out of those settings. plus, without m-mode you can't adjust servotronic at all.

[M3 vert]

Originally Posted by quality_sound

it will but you'll have to make the adjustments on your own. with m-mode you make all your adjustments and then you can just oush the button to go in and out of those settings. plus, without m-mode you can't adjust servotronic at all.

And i hate to break it to you, but on the track the servotronic makes a hell of a difference

Normal DD not so much

[frankzlin79]

Think of the M-mode button as a button to recall your "favorites" that affect: 1) Power settings; 2) EDC setting; 3) servotronic; 4) S1-S5 or D1-D5 settings; and 5) MDM on/off. Typically, people with the M-mode button will max-out the performance by setting the M-mode settings as follows: Power to Sport Plus, EDC to Sport, Servotronic On; D5 or S5; and MDM on. Therefore, with the push of the M button, you can go from comfort daily driving to super sporty. So, if you don't have the M-mode button, you can still max out all your settings, but would have to configure each setting one by one. With the M-mode button, whalla!

[quality_sound]

Originally Posted by M3 vert

And i hate to break it to you, but on the track the servotronic makes a hell of a difference

Normal DD not so much

It makes a huge difference on the Autobahn.

[mkim1029]

thanks for your info..

[CATCH_M3]

You still have 'sport' and 'dsc off'.
you are missing 'sport+', 'M-Dynamic mode' (which is between DSC full-on & off), & the adjustment to the servotronic steering as others above have mentioned.

Im curious as to how the servotronic steering is tuned with a non M-Drive M3.. Is it sort of in between normal and sport, similar to how M3's suspension without EDC option are tuned?

[mkoesel]

Originally Posted by CATCH_M3

Im curious as to how the servotronic steering is tuned with a non M-Drive M3.. Is it sort of in between normal and sport, similar to how M3's suspension without EDC option are tuned?

The steering is the same as the non-Sport setting on an MDrive equipped M3.

[MrHarris]

Originally Posted by mkoesel

The steering is the same as the non-Sport setting on an MDrive equipped M3.

Sadly.

[Bob MG]

Originally Posted by mkim1029

Its because it was the only jerez black m3 available for the price..ino wat ur thinking..lol
but it was a big discount so i thought why not? its still an m3.

Actually no, the M button gives you an extra 55 hp, that's why you saved so much money.

Maybe you should try trade it in on one with the M button. They make the non M button spec for older drivers. How old are you?

[Donbona]

Originally Posted by mkim1029

my m3 doesn't have the m mode. i would like to know what the difference is??

Just go get a decent remap and it will be great

[Green///Hell]

The steering in normal mode is way too light for me; I don't think I've driven the car almost ever without M Mode on
At the track the regular M Mode makes all the difference in feel to me, not much but just enough to make it better and a little heavier

EDC I don't care for, but MMode is cool for novice drivers or just playing around safely. DSC actually will engage very often but I can drive very fast and smoothly on track without DSC ever engaging in M Dynamic mode, gives you just enough space to drive well but will intervene a lot if you're reckless

But either way you're fine if you drive DSC off and Sport which is what I do anyways, missing link is the steering. And get a nice set of coilovers if it still bothers you

[mkoesel]

Originally Posted by MrHarris

Sadly.

Yeah, but I'm ok with it though. I tested the car before I bought it and found the normal steering map fine, especially for the street.

Of the three missing options, MDM mode is probably the only one I'd make an effort to add if I could. However, I find the car very controllable with DSC off, and I find that with DSC on I don't get power cuts very often. I just have to remember to choose the right setting for the type of driving I am doing.

[AMOCHOSTO]

MDM is the only reason i got M-Drive, but now I am happy about all the other features as well. I only wish we had a TV tuner and Internet as they do in Europe.

[darkmercury]

For me... I'll never see the track.
So the Power Button and DSC Sport mode settings are enough for me.
Power button increases the throttle response and also pours gas in that engine!
It's still an M-car an a step up over a regular 3-series. This one is my first BMW and I love it...

[RevFreak14]

Originally Posted by andrewabf

Actually no, the M button gives you an extra 55 hp, that's why you saved so much money.

Maybe you should try trade it in on one with the M button. They make the non M button spec for older drivers. How old are you?

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[quality_sound]

Originally Posted by darkmercury

For me... I'll never see the track.
So the Power Button and DSC Sport mode settings are enough for me.
Power button increases the throttle response and also pours gas in that engine!
It's still an M-car an a step up over a regular 3-series. This one is my first BMW and I love it...

Maybe it's just mine, but I get almost 2 MPG better mileage than when I'm in M-Mode (or have the Power button pressed).