Performance after DCT updates

[Flapps]

Having had the updates for the DCT, thought I give some feedback having blasted from the UK to Paris today............very very little lag in M mode, and on the rare occasion of sitting in default mode, i.e D2, no jerkiness or hesitation...............yet.........Not seen another M3 in Paris yet either............obvioulsy the surrender monkeys dont know a good thing when they see one!

Flapps

[Donbona]

Nice... I feel the same about my update?? What was the weather like as im going this weekend??

[Flapps]

Originally Posted by Donbona

Nice... I feel the same about my update?? What was the weather like as im going this weekend??

Mostly cold and a bit rainy. Snowed just outside Calais on the way back but otherwise ok

Flapps

[Donbona]

Nice... im going to fly there... I looked at eurostar and they wanted £700
Any restaurant recommendations?

Originally Posted by Flapps

Mostly cold and a bit rainy. Snowed just outside Calais on the way back but otherwise ok

Flapps

[Flapps]

Originally Posted by Donbona

Nice... im going to fly there... I looked at eurostar and they wanted £700
Any restaurant recommendations?

Took the Eurotunnel from Ashford and they wanted £39 outward and £37 return.

Just sure if its just me, but eating anywhere in Paris is bloody expensive....2 coffes each...22 euros. Later that day a three course set meal with two beers each and a coffee each....87euros.

Another day at a swanky restuarant just off the Champs Elysees called L'Avenue, a three course meal with wine-215 Euros...but noticed a McD's nearby so might be worth popping in there instead........

Flapps

[Donbona]

Originally Posted by Flapps

Took the Eurotunnel from Ashford and they wanted £39 outward and £37 return.

Just sure if its just me, but eating anywhere in Paris is bloody expensive....2 coffes each...22 euros. Later that day a three course set meal with two beers each and a coffee each....87euros.

Another day at a swanky restuarant just off the Champs Elysees called L'Avenue, a three course meal with wine-215 Euros...but noticed a McD's nearby so might be worth popping in there instead........

Flapps

Holy shit
But thanks mate

[Imran@Evolve]

Originally Posted by Donbona

Nice... im going to fly there... I looked at eurostar and they wanted £700
Any restaurant recommendations?

There's an Argentian restaurant called Anahi - the steak is awesome. It looks completely run down from outside doesn't even have a sign outside - but the food and clientel are on another level.

[Donbona]

Originally Posted by Imran@Evolve

There's an Argentian restaurant called Anahi - the steak is awesome. It looks completely run down from outside doesn't even have a sign outside - but the food and clientel are on another level.

Nice one Imran... love a steak but I think the Missus will want something a little more French

[Imran@Evolve]

Originally Posted by Donbona

Nice one Imran... love a steak but I think the Missus will want something a little more French

Tell her Steak et Pomme Frittes is very French.

I was quite impressed with most of the food I ate there. They seem to take much more pride over food than our eateries do here.

[Flapps]

Originally Posted by Imran@Evolve

Tell her Steak et Pomme Frittes is very French.

I was quite impressed with most of the food I ate there. They seem to take much more pride over food than our eateries do here.

Have to agree, food is good quality, but you do pay for it. The wine tends to be dear though as with most booze over there. Apparently they reduced their VAT as well, not that you'd know it.

Fuel is about 1.35 a litre, super unleaded that is!

Anyway have a good time

Flapps

[0c34n]

Could you tell me how to upgrade the software？ I seem to have lag on Mmode too. thanks!

[Neil McRae]

take the car to a dealer/

[Flapps]

whilst in S mode had a lunge today from stationary!, foot on throttle, not feathering, but a definate press, no response, press harder and warp factor 3 time.....hope the software hasnt returned to factory settings

Flapps

[0c34n]

Originally Posted by Neil McRae

take the car to a dealer/

Went to a Dealer today, he checked the history of the car update, said it was updated in 2008..

wasnt the new software relased in 2009?

[Donbona]

Yes... demand it, tell him you know people that had new updates within the last 2 months.

Originally Posted by 0c34n

Went to a Dealer today, he checked the history of the car update, said it was updated in 2008..

wasnt the new software relased in 2009?

[grantuk36]

Originally Posted by Donbona

Yes... demand it, tell him you know people that had new updates within the last 2 months.

Went to elms Cambridge today and asked for
info on the latest update and he said the only
one showing on his screen was from 08 which
my car has already had! He said if a more recent
update existed it would be on the screen!

Can anyone give me info on which dealer they used
for recent update as I will contact them and get info
to give to elms!! I would think all BMW garage systems
would be all the same and up to date!!!!

[Flapps]

Originally Posted by grantuk36

Went to elms Cambridge today and asked for
info on the latest update and he said the only
one showing on his screen was from 08 which
my car has already had! He said if a more recent
update existed it would be on the screen!

Can anyone give me info on which dealer they used
for recent update as I will contact them and get info
to give to elms!! I would think all BMW garage systems
would be all the same and up to date!!!!

Had mine done at Wayside in Milton Keynes, they had it overnight. My vert has a build date of July 2008 and had one update prior to me getting it (Oct 2009) apparently they can tell how many updates the car has had since build The update they gave was E89X-09-12-512 which, and if the guys on here know differently, is the latest update.

Hope that helps.

Flapps

[Steveo]

Originally Posted by Flapps

whilst in S mode had a lunge today from stationary!, foot on throttle, not feathering, but a definate press, no response, press harder and warp factor 3 time.....hope the software hasnt returned to factory settings

Flapps

You got it in Sport or Sport-Plus mode?

Noticed this a few times in Sport-Plus mode

[Donbona]

I had mine done at Stephen James in Enfield.

Originally Posted by grantuk36

Went to elms Cambridge today and asked for
info on the latest update and he said the only
one showing on his screen was from 08 which
my car has already had! He said if a more recent
update existed it would be on the screen!

Can anyone give me info on which dealer they used
for recent update as I will contact them and get info
to give to elms!! I would think all BMW garage systems
would be all the same and up to date!!!!

[Flapps]

Originally Posted by Steveo

You got it in Sport or Sport-Plus mode?

Noticed this a few times in Sport-Plus mode

Was in sport at the time.

Flapps

[fredson]

My car had the DCT update last week and while it has all but cured my lag issue it has stopped my shift lights working... anyone else had this problem??

[Flapps]

Originally Posted by fredson

My car had the DCT update last week and while it has all but cured my lag issue it has stopped my shift lights working... anyone else had this problem??

It may be because when they installed the update it may have changed your settings on Idrive......a few of mine were set back to factory settings, just had to reset. Try resetting your idrive and see what happens.

Flapps