How often do you press the "M" button?

SenorFunkyPants · 10-11-2013, 02:08 AM

In the summer every trip...it only adds MDM, everything else is already set to what I want.
In the winter not so much.

Falafel Combo · 10-11-2013, 05:25 AM

I've had my car for a few days now and I have not used the M button once. I do not intend on using it for few hundred miles. (Unless an x1 pulls up next to me and wants to race).

Totally serious about the first part.

lsal · 10-11-2013, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M235i

I've had my car for a few days now and I have not used the M button once. I do not intend on using it for few hundred miles. (Unless an x1 pulls up next to me and wants to race).

Totally serious about the first part.

I was hoping it was the latter the you were serious about...

TahoeM3 · 10-11-2013, 06:58 AM

I use the M button every time I drive it in the hopes that it will make the car feel faster, although it doesn't seem to do much...

Techjunkie666 · 10-11-2013, 08:51 AM

After getting the DCT tune from Mike Benvo, I never dip into the M-mode unless I am on the back roads wanting to have some fun.

thai357sig · 10-11-2013, 09:05 AM

Haven't for a couple of years. The roads od MD and DC doesn't call for it. I have plenty of response and performance in daily mode.

pkimM3r · 10-11-2013, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by brado

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Originally Posted by Curt2000

After I bought a commute beater and made the ///M into a weekend track/show car she is rarely NOT in m mode and being flogged.

My sentiments exactly! I have a 1992 civic cx that gets roughly 45-50 mpgs. I could care less what mileage my m3 gets

I daily drive and dont care for it. There is no way im getting into an EG civic after driving this car

Dont care if it did 100mpg.

DopeM3 · 10-11-2013, 11:12 AM

When I get the chance I do

duk · 10-11-2013, 11:39 AM

only when I want the welds to blow on my manifold

MWM3 · 10-11-2013, 11:40 AM

I am a gas saver

RedHawk1980 · 10-11-2013, 01:03 PM

M mode programmed when car started. Like the throttle response and seem to get faster, more precise shifts (6MT).

spool twice · 10-11-2013, 02:31 PM

I use to use "M" everyday until Evolved tuned my Servo in non "M" mode to my liking, so I don't even bother pushing it anymore and mainly press it when I want to experience launch control in one step (settings: Power=ON, DCS=OFF, DCT=S6).

I don't have it set to MDM (I have mine coded for the Euro MDM) because I find it rather useless; Euro-MDM will still kick on DSC at WOT in 2nd gear starts. If I want to go ape-ish crazy around corners, DSC will be completely off. I don't push my car through street corners quick enough to spin with DSC off, I'd rather not pin my car against a tree.

MMM3PWR · 10-11-2013, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Ezio

everyday. i also hit redline everyday

Me too

If you don't use the m button the gas pedal feels like a Mercedes's

gatorfast · 10-11-2013, 02:59 PM

Along the same lines - Im curious to know how many people drive with throttle set to sport/sport+ with 6MT compared to DCT. On my 6MT I rarely change the throttle setting from normal since it is much less linear and more difficult to shift smoothly in sport modes. But if I had the automatic I would venture to say I would use the sport settings more often for throttle.

TheDeliverator · 10-11-2013, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by gatorfast

Along the same lines - Im curious to know how many people drive with throttle set to sport/sport+ with 6MT compared to DCT. On my 6MT I rarely change the throttle setting from normal since it is much less linear and more difficult to shift smoothly in sport modes. But if I had the automatic I would venture to say I would use the sport settings more often for throttle.

Throttle and steering set to normal in M mode. I use M for the stiffer suspension

brado · 10-11-2013, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by pkim1079

I daily drive and dont care for it. There is no way im getting into an EG civic after driving this car

Dont care if it did 100mpg.

Lol haven't ya ever heard the expression, "sweet wouldn't taste as sweet without the sour"

I mean I'm all about driving the M, but my commute is 20 miles of traffic which I just detest. So let the civic take the abuse and the m3 enjoy my attention on the weekends

MRV99 · 10-11-2013, 08:09 PM

For me the M button really doesn't do much. I already drive in S4, Power on. Don't get me wrong I still push it when i merge on the highway or get on it but it does not really do much since I don't have EDC.

pkimM3r · 10-11-2013, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brado

Quote:

Originally Posted by pkim1079

I daily drive and dont care for it. There is no way im getting into an EG civic after driving this car

Dont care if it did 100mpg.

Lol haven't ya ever heard the expression, "sweet wouldn't taste as sweet without the sour"

I mean I'm all about driving the M, but my commute is 20 miles of traffic which I just detest. So let the civic take the abuse and the m3 enjoy my attention on the weekends

I would call sitting in an EG in traffic a beating

Transfer · 10-12-2013, 01:09 PM

I get it up to temp and then everything goes full race unless conditions are poor, traffic is heavy, or I'm feeling like relaxing. AFter full warm up generally I redline every reasonable chance I get.

M3ZCP6MT · 10-12-2013, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Transfer

I get it up to temp and then everything goes full race unless conditions are poor, traffic is heavy, or I'm feeling like relaxing. AFter full warm up generally I redline every reasonable chance I get.

Now THAT'S how you enjoy the M3!

///M Power-Belgium · 10-12-2013, 02:52 PM

In my case the question should be otherwise...When do you NOT press the ///M button ?...

Kunman · 10-12-2013, 03:53 PM

the only 'm' button i have is on my seat....and it stands for memory lol

View Poll Results: How often do you press the "M" button?
Each and Every time I drive my M3	105	41.18%
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I almost never press it, I am a gas saver	43	16.86%
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10-11-2013, 02:08 AM	#23
SenorFunkyPants Brigadier General 2511 Rep 4,381 Posts Drives: 2019 M5 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	In the summer every trip...it only adds MDM, everything else is already set to what I want. In the winter not so much.
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10-11-2013, 05:25 AM	#24
Falafel Combo Banned 3773 Rep 6,673 Posts Drives: X5 xDrive50i Join Date: May 2011 Location: New England iTrader: (3)	I've had my car for a few days now and I have not used the M button once. I do not intend on using it for few hundred miles. (Unless an x1 pulls up next to me and wants to race). Totally serious about the first part.
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10-11-2013, 06:58 AM	#26
TahoeM3 Major 410 Rep 1,025 Posts Drives: F-type R, GTR, X5 50i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tampa, Fl iTrader: (0)	I use the M button every time I drive it in the hopes that it will make the car feel faster, although it doesn't seem to do much... __________________ 2017 F-type SVR Black/black 2017 Nissan GTR Red/black 2022 BMW X5M MBB/SO Gone but not forgotten: '12 X5M, '07 AM SuperVantage, '05 Boxster S, '01 BMW M3,...
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10-11-2013, 08:51 AM	#27
Techjunkie666 First Lieutenant 15 Rep 386 Posts Drives: X5D SAV Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Tx iTrader: (2)	After getting the DCT tune from Mike Benvo, I never dip into the M-mode unless I am on the back roads wanting to have some fun.
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10-11-2013, 09:05 AM	#28
thai357sig Lieutenant 30 Rep 409 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Amerika iTrader: (0)	Haven't for a couple of years. The roads od MD and DC doesn't call for it. I have plenty of response and performance in daily mode. __________________ 09'M3 JerezB/Tech/Cold/Prem/PDC/SR/Black Leather/ANTHRACITE Sycamore/IPOD/USB/Rear Sunshade/Premium Sounnd/6MT*Just Hit The Ground! Delivery 02/25/2009*
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10-11-2013, 11:12 AM	#30
DopeM3 M Power 81 Rep 1,293 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: NH iTrader: (8)	When I get the chance I do
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10-11-2013, 11:39 AM	#31
duk ///M 158 Rep 3,195 Posts Drives: 2011 AW/FR 6MT E92 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (0)	only when I want the welds to blow on my manifold __________________ 2011.5 AW/FR E92 M3 6MT
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10-11-2013, 11:40 AM	#32
MWM3 Banned 41 Rep 206 Posts Drives: 2012 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	I am a gas saver
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10-11-2013, 01:03 PM	#33
RedHawk1980 Enlisted Member 1 Rep 48 Posts Drives: 2014 M6 GC Join Date: May 2012 Location: Kentucky iTrader: (0)	M mode programmed when car started. Like the throttle response and seem to get faster, more precise shifts (6MT).
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10-11-2013, 02:31 PM	#34
spool twice Rainbow Racer 1008 Rep 2,539 Posts Drives: BMW M4cs Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tampa Bay, FL Area iTrader: (7) Garage List 2019 M4cs [0.00]	I use to use "M" everyday until Evolved tuned my Servo in non "M" mode to my liking, so I don't even bother pushing it anymore and mainly press it when I want to experience launch control in one step (settings: Power=ON, DCS=OFF, DCT=S6). I don't have it set to MDM (I have mine coded for the Euro MDM) because I find it rather useless; Euro-MDM will still kick on DSC at WOT in 2nd gear starts. If I want to go ape-ish crazy around corners, DSC will be completely off. I don't push my car through street corners quick enough to spin with DSC off, I'd rather not pin my car against a tree. __________________ -Loe P.- Prior Car:'14 Audi S5 3.0t DSG [ APR ECU/TCU \| Pullies + basic bolt-on mods \| 10.861@127.90mph ] Current Car: F82 M4cs \| TT-RS \| On Order: i4 M50
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10-11-2013, 02:59 PM	#36
gatorfast Major General 4998 Rep 6,863 Posts Drives: 718 Cayman Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoFla iTrader: (4)	Along the same lines - Im curious to know how many people drive with throttle set to sport/sport+ with 6MT compared to DCT. On my 6MT I rarely change the throttle setting from normal since it is much less linear and more difficult to shift smoothly in sport modes. But if I had the automatic I would venture to say I would use the sport settings more often for throttle.
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10-11-2013, 08:09 PM	#39
MRV99 Major 254 Rep 1,067 Posts Drives: 2017 M3 ZCP / 2017 RRS SC Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Naperville iTrader: (1) Garage List 2017 BMW M3 ZCP [0.00]	For me the M button really doesn't do much. I already drive in S4, Power on. Don't get me wrong I still push it when i merge on the highway or get on it but it does not really do much since I don't have EDC. __________________ 17 M3 ZCP -- 2017 Range Rover Sport SC --RIP-- 12 X5 50i Sport -- 11 M3 DCT -- 2011 X5 50i(Lemon) -- 2008 550 Msport -- 2007 x5 4.8 sport -- 2004 545 sport -- 2002 x5 4.4 sport -- 2001 540i Msport 2000 SL500 -- 1997 SL500
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10-12-2013, 01:09 PM	#41
Transfer Major General 5255 Rep 5,874 Posts Drives: Bronco Wildtrak, Tesla MYP Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Issaquah, WA iTrader: (1)	I get it up to temp and then everything goes full race unless conditions are poor, traffic is heavy, or I'm feeling like relaxing. AFter full warm up generally I redline every reasonable chance I get.
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10-12-2013, 02:52 PM	#43
///M Power-Belgium General 63463 Rep 24,692 Posts Drives: ///M3-E92-DCT Silverstone II Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	In my case the question should be otherwise...When do you NOT press the ///M button ?... __________________ "MAX VERSTAPPEN" IS THE 2021+2022+2023 F1 WORLD CHAMPION - #UnLeashTheLion BPM DEV-Tune & DCT Software-Tune & Servotronic & coding ///Alpine HID Angeleyes ///Oem.exhaust mod.
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10-12-2013, 03:53 PM	#44
Kunman First Lieutenant 26 Rep 328 Posts Drives: m3 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	the only 'm' button i have is on my seat....and it stands for memory lol
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