Daily use of M mode

Frozen Black · 01-19-2011, 12:15 AM

I have only owned my vehicle for a couple of months now, and was wondering if driving in M mode day in day out affects the car at all?

I am still running my car in.....but anticipating future use!!

kaykay · 01-19-2011, 02:28 AM

Nope, enjoy it and drive it like you stole it

Benjjman007 · 01-19-2011, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by kaykay

Nope, enjoy it and drive it like you stole it

+1

OC3 · 01-19-2011, 03:06 AM

swiss_cornholio · 01-19-2011, 06:00 AM

fyi: there is no "M-mode". the M button is just a shortcut to your custom settings of throttle response, steering weight, suspension settings, traction control and DTC mode.

and yes, you can use the "hardest" settings all the time. the only thing that does damage to the car is revving it up when it's still cold.

///My5UV · 01-19-2011, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by swiss_cornholio

fyi: there is no "M-mode". the M button is just a shortcut to your custom settings of throttle response, steering weight, suspension settings, traction control and DTC mode.

Is it all setup through the I-drive, or do you need to take a trip to the dealer to set them up?

I would like to RTFM, but don't have a 2011.5 FM yet :-(

Erhan · 01-19-2011, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ///My5UV

Is it all setup through the I-drive, or do you need to take a trip to the dealer to set them up?

I would like to RTFM, but don't have a 2011.5 FM yet :-(

You set it up yourself based on what you want (through iDrive). You can find the FM on bmwusa.com.

///My5UV · 01-19-2011, 01:37 PM

I'd been there before and it's still the Feb '10 version, but I now see the Supplement from March :-)

Sweet, I can still use 35 psi front and rear, just like I'm using on my E36. And I can share 10W-60 with the E39 :-)

Now to kill a couple more months waiting for my car...

saeedg48 · 01-19-2011, 01:39 PM

M always on Power always off.

James T. Kirk · 01-19-2011, 02:08 PM

I hit my M-button for my custom settings every time I drive. No harm at all to the M3.

I'm even cool about it defaulting off at every start up. This works well in case my wife needs to drive the car. When she starts it up everything is in easy D1 mode without her having to do anything.

Frozen Black · 01-19-2011, 04:48 PM

Fantastic !!! Cant get enough of driving her hard. (once shes warmed up ofcourse, and not red lining)

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Frozen Black Private 15 Rep 83 Posts Drives: M3 E92 2010 Frozen Black Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Daily use of M mode I have only owned my vehicle for a couple of months now, and was wondering if driving in M mode day in day out affects the car at all? I am still running my car in.....but anticipating future use!!
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swiss_cornholio First Lieutenant 34 Rep 379 Posts Drives: E92 DTC M3 (AW/PS) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Zurich, Switzerland iTrader: (0)	fyi: there is no "M-mode". the M button is just a shortcut to your custom settings of throttle response, steering weight, suspension settings, traction control and DTC mode. and yes, you can use the "hardest" settings all the time. the only thing that does damage to the car is revving it up when it's still cold.
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///My5UV Lurker 78 Rep 812 Posts Drives: YMB F80, SS E90 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Austin iTrader: (0)	I'd been there before and it's still the Feb '10 version, but I now see the Supplement from March :-) Sweet, I can still use 35 psi front and rear, just like I'm using on my E36. And I can share 10W-60 with the E39 :-) Now to kill a couple more months waiting for my car...
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James T. Kirk Captain of the Enterprise 101 Rep 1,424 Posts Drives: 2011 1 Series M Coupe Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Alpha Quadrant, Sector 001 iTrader: (0)	I hit my M-button for my custom settings every time I drive. No harm at all to the M3. I'm even cool about it defaulting off at every start up. This works well in case my wife needs to drive the car. When she starts it up everything is in easy D1 mode without her having to do anything. __________________ 2011 1 Series M Coupe VO M3 vs 1M Comparo Review 2011 M3 E90 DCT ZCP (sold) * 2010 335i Sedan (sold) 2005 M3 Convertible (sold) * 2003 325i Sedan (sold)
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Frozen Black Private 15 Rep 83 Posts Drives: M3 E92 2010 Frozen Black Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Fantastic !!! Cant get enough of driving her hard. (once shes warmed up ofcourse, and not red lining)
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