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      09-16-2011, 11:40 AM   #85
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Originally Posted by drufe View Post
Just curious why you bought an auto vs manual if you are driving in manual mode all the time?

If you never drive in full auto mode, you're not going to see the lag problem that many of us are describing. You could still have a 'bad' one and just not know it.
I like to have the option if I need it, plus it sounds awesome when shifting with the exhaust setup I have. Sometimes I drive in auto mode. Long distance road trips and heavy traffic on the highway. The lag when stopping at a stop sign and then immediately accelerating again is normal and should happen that way so you don't burn the clutches out and/or spin the tires since we reach max torque at about 1200 rpm. It happens in both auto and manual mode. Yes, it is annoying, but I can understand why BMW engineers built it into the software.

Just curious, do you all have the new DME update? I didn't get it yet. Take it in for an oil change on Monday.
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