DCT owners : how you use DCT for daily drive?

atolius · 09-16-2010, 12:24 AM

I find myself fiddling between D and S modes as well as shifting from paddle shifts and shifting with DCT stick.
So i am curious how people with higher mileage on the odometer seems to settle with DCT.

For clarification : i am asking this for typical daily commute that may include few spirited take offs at red lights etc.

1- D-mode all the time

2- S-mode all the time

3- S-mode most of the time , shifting with paddle shifts, I switch to D-mode only in traffic or feeling lazy

4- S-mode most of the time , shifting with DCT stick , I switch to D-mode only in traffic or feeling lazy

5- Still messing with it and couldn't figure out where i stand

SignatureJames · 09-16-2010, 12:56 AM

6. d mode most of the time with occasional s bursts

lazerborg · 09-16-2010, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by jsyang15

6. d mode most of the time with occasional s bursts

+1

GSXRM3 · 09-16-2010, 08:49 AM

S Mode all the time with M button on. Think I've used D mode once since I picked up the car.

Polarstar · 09-16-2010, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jsyang15

6. d mode most of the time with occasional s bursts

This, with power button always on, with daily bursts in S with M button on, sometimes using paddles, sometimes DCT stick.

Hunter399 · 09-16-2010, 12:19 PM

I usually leave it in D. But when traffic opens up I find the D mode extremely annoying as you really have to floor it to get it to downshift at all and it wants to goto 7th asap.

atolius · 09-16-2010, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Hunter399

I usually leave it in D. But when traffic opens up I find the D mode extremely annoying as you really have to floor it to get it to downshift at all and it wants to goto 7th asap.

+1

For above reason i tried to stick to S mode for awhile. However i prefer listening music louder and I cant hear engine noise with my premium system blasting. few times i found myself hitting rev limiter on first gear

Coming from a manual shifting with DCT stick feels much natural. I'm still not used paddle shifting but i am sure that is what i will be doing on track or during any other aggressive driving.

m3soupy · 09-16-2010, 11:49 PM

S mode most of the time.. D mode in parking lots, traffic, and drinking coffee.

poopdeckpappy · 12-09-2010, 12:33 AM

d4 most of the time in the city. i agree that gear changes are more intuitive from the console shifter. the paddles have not fallen to my hand naturally yet but i enjoy the practice

Omerta · 12-09-2010, 12:44 AM

Don't know if D even works in my car. But also the paddle shifters are useless to me except for driving with one hand shifting, and feeling up my girlfriend with the other. Ok seriously

one hand on the wheel and the other on the stick is the only way for me to drive. People ask me why I do not talk much while driving.... it is because I am always concentrating on my next move.

Ferre86 · 12-09-2010, 05:46 AM

DSC off , S6 mode on my sc'ed car

if it's heavy traffic D3 mostly ..

Omerta · 12-09-2010, 10:19 AM

Am I the only one that is really surprised with these results? I never thought anyone used the D mode in a car like this. I was defending myself to a friend about why I am getting an exhaust put on a brand new car. His opinion is I just want to get attention and I tried to explain that there are some "drivers" that need to hear and feel what the car is doing at all times and the added performance is also what I am after.... I am too old to give a shit about attention.

john335coupe · 12-09-2010, 09:09 PM

D5 99% of the time. M mode if extremely aggressive driving.

sor · 12-09-2010, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Omerta

Am I the only one that is really surprised with these results? I never thought anyone used the D mode in a car like this. I was defending myself to a friend about why I am getting an exhaust put on a brand new car. His opinion is I just want to get attention and I tried to explain that there are some "drivers" that need to hear and feel what the car is doing at all times and the added performance is also what I am after.... I am too old to give a shit about attention.

Yeah,the comments are heavily in favor of D, but the results are heavily in favor of S as primary driving mode. I'd imagine that most people who default to D in daily driving are just auto drivers in general. Coming from manuals, I even shift the auto loaners manually.

Daft · 12-09-2010, 09:31 PM

I'm coming from an SMG E46 M and the auto mode on that is useless so I got used to S mode quick. Wouldn't drive the E92 any other way..

phrogbubbaE92 · 12-13-2010, 11:14 PM

3- with occasional sprints in S6/ S5(MDM)

mnelson3 · 12-14-2010, 12:02 AM

also coming from a smg e46 m. habit is to drive with the paddles. when driving in d i can't stop from down shifting with the paddles. 99% m-button with paddles. d sometimes when wifes in the car

kaykay · 12-14-2010, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by GSXRM3

S Mode all the time with M button on. Think I've used D mode once since I picked up the car.

98% S mode (S4 or S5), rarely D5

Can't believe so many members are using D mode - I don't get it???

What's wrong with you people???? Haha

unclejesse1 · 12-15-2010, 06:49 AM

#3 for me

View Poll Results: DCT drivers: How you use DCT and shift for DD?
D-mode all the time	17	20.00%
S-mode all the time	21	24.71%
S-mode most of the time,paddle shifts,switch to D-mode in traffic or feeling lazy	20	23.53%
S-mode most of the time, DCT stick , switch to D-mode in traffic or feeling lazy	21	24.71%
Still messing with it and couldn't figure out where i stand	6	7.06%
Voters: 85. You may not vote on this poll

09-16-2010, 12:24 AM	#1
atolius Private 8 Rep 94 Posts Drives: 11 M3 E92 AW/FR DCT ZCP Join Date: May 2010 Location: san diego iTrader: (0)	DCT owners : how you use DCT for daily drive? I find myself fiddling between D and S modes as well as shifting from paddle shifts and shifting with DCT stick. So i am curious how people with higher mileage on the odometer seems to settle with DCT. For clarification : i am asking this for typical daily commute that may include few spirited take offs at red lights etc. 1- D-mode all the time 2- S-mode all the time 3- S-mode most of the time , shifting with paddle shifts, I switch to D-mode only in traffic or feeling lazy 4- S-mode most of the time , shifting with DCT stick , I switch to D-mode only in traffic or feeling lazy 5- Still messing with it and couldn't figure out where i stand Last edited by atolius; 09-16-2010 at 01:42 AM..
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09-16-2010, 12:56 AM	#2
SignatureJames Lieutenant Colonel 233 Rep 1,522 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW M5 Competition Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (15)	6. d mode most of the time with occasional s bursts __________________ "if you ain't first, you're last!" 1992 Acura NSX / 1998 Acura Integra Type R / 2023 BMW M5 Competition / 2019 Porsche Cayenne S / 2023 Porsche Taycan GTS Sport Turismo
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09-16-2010, 08:49 AM	#4
GSXRM3 Enlisted Member 2 Rep 44 Posts Drives: 2011 AW E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Diego iTrader: (1)	S Mode all the time with M button on. Think I've used D mode once since I picked up the car.
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09-16-2010, 12:19 PM	#6
Hunter399 Major General 325 Rep 8,091 Posts Drives: F90M5 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (33)	I usually leave it in D. But when traffic opens up I find the D mode extremely annoying as you really have to floor it to get it to downshift at all and it wants to goto 7th asap.
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09-16-2010, 11:49 PM	#8
m3soupy Private First Class 15 Rep 129 Posts Drives: 2010 M3 E90 w/DCT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	S mode most of the time.. D mode in parking lots, traffic, and drinking coffee.
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12-09-2010, 12:33 AM	#9
poopdeckpappy Private First Class 4 Rep 129 Posts Drives: 08 e92 m3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: atlanta iTrader: (0)	d4 most of the time in the city. i agree that gear changes are more intuitive from the console shifter. the paddles have not fallen to my hand naturally yet but i enjoy the practice
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12-09-2010, 12:44 AM	#10
Omerta rev limiter abuser 7 Rep 274 Posts Drives: '11 E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chicago iTrader: (1)	Don't know if D even works in my car. But also the paddle shifters are useless to me except for driving with one hand shifting, and feeling up my girlfriend with the other. Ok seriously one hand on the wheel and the other on the stick is the only way for me to drive. People ask me why I do not talk much while driving.... it is because I am always concentrating on my next move. Last edited by Omerta; 12-09-2010 at 01:41 AM.. Reason: elaborate
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12-09-2010, 05:46 AM	#11
Ferre86 Captain 38 Rep 944 Posts Drives: E93 M3/H2/SL350/Panamera 4/ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Turkey iTrader: (0)	DSC off , S6 mode on my sc'ed car if it's heavy traffic D3 mostly .. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/Ferre86 \| e93 M-DCT ESS VT2-625 \| Akra Slip-on \| Challenge Race Catless x-pipe \| Challenge front lip \| Challenge Diffuser \| Carbon front grilles \| defi gauges control unit \| Macht Schnell gauge panel \| E93 M3 trunk Spoiler \| IND Carbon Fiber Side Markers \|
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12-09-2010, 10:19 AM	#12
Omerta rev limiter abuser 7 Rep 274 Posts Drives: '11 E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chicago iTrader: (1)	Am I the only one that is really surprised with these results? I never thought anyone used the D mode in a car like this. I was defending myself to a friend about why I am getting an exhaust put on a brand new car. His opinion is I just want to get attention and I tried to explain that there are some "drivers" that need to hear and feel what the car is doing at all times and the added performance is also what I am after.... I am too old to give a shit about attention.
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12-09-2010, 09:09 PM	#13
john335coupe 08 e92 M3 DCT, Pulley, AFE stage 2 intake, Dinan 15 Rep 114 Posts Drives: Tesla Model S, e92 M3 DCT Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (1)	D5 99% of the time. M mode if extremely aggressive driving.
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12-09-2010, 09:31 PM	#15
Daft Major 384 Rep 1,203 Posts Drives: 2021 M2C Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada iTrader: (2) Garage List 2021 BMW M2 Competi ... [10.00]	I'm coming from an SMG E46 M and the auto mode on that is useless so I got used to S mode quick. Wouldn't drive the E92 any other way..
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12-13-2010, 11:14 PM	#16
phrogbubbaE92 Heavy Footed.. 18 Rep 206 Posts Drives: '08 DCT E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	3- with occasional sprints in S6/ S5(MDM)
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12-14-2010, 12:02 AM	#17
mnelson3 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 37 Posts Drives: 2009 AW E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Orange, CA iTrader: (1)	also coming from a smg e46 m. habit is to drive with the paddles. when driving in d i can't stop from down shifting with the paddles. 99% m-button with paddles. d sometimes when wifes in the car
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12-15-2010, 06:49 AM	#19
unclejesse1 Private First Class 4 Rep 135 Posts Drives: 13 f13 M6 Sakhir, 12 GTR SS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Irvine/Pasadena iTrader: (0)	#3 for me
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