[djrobx]

Originally Posted by Arianne

My current car has summer wheels which are 20" but no variable damper control - the result being drop-dead gorgeous looks but a very harsh ride.

I have a 35i with 20"s, with the dynamic dampers, and the ride isn't harsh at all. In fact, I have my 18" "winter" wheels with all seasons on it now and there's very little difference.

Comparing it to the car without DDC that I test drove, I think the comfort mode benefits the most from the dynamic damper control. I feel like the sport could still be sportier, but I suspect they "fixed" that in the m40i model.

[Arianne]

Thanks djrobx, very helpful and reassuring. Arianne

[FSociety]

Yes djrobx Dynamic Damper Controls (X4) and DHP (X3) is a Must!
After owning my F25 X3 14' M-Sport DHP 28i (4cyl) but had it tuned for 2yrs, I went to test-drive a 15' X3 35 and X4 35i M-Sport w/o DHP/DDC back to back and then hopped in my car back home =D I knew it felt different!


Thank god its standard feature in M40i

[bmwpc]

Besides no diesel, in the US only "real" M cars get "M" emblems and quad exhaust, with newer ones having the "M" button. Apparently all M Sport cars in Europe get the "M" emblems and are available with diesel. The X4M is similar to the M235 in "M-ness" although it has the same motor as the M2 ( a real M car). I've always found it interesting after seeing all the "M" tagged cars in Europe that \were diesel or lacked quad exhaust. I guess BMW figured out tha the little "M" emblem was a sales booster. I guess that's why all the Ebay "M" emblems sell so well in the US. My M Roadster is a true M car and, in Europe, I believe, my wife's 135i with the M sport option would be tagged as am "M" car. Geeze I guess my 06 X3 3.0 with M Sport would have been an M car in Europe too. Although I love it, I consider my X4M40i to be a 7/8ths "M" car.

[ahfa1987]

Sorry stupid question but how to start our car in sport mode? No matter what mode I turn off car from, when I restart my car it is always incomfort mode.

[SANK_CH]

it is simple.
1) sit in your car, don't touch any pedals with your feet
2) press start engine button, and wait Idrive to load the OS
3) press sport mode button once
4) press brake pedal with your foot
5) press start engine button

[SANK_CH]

Originally Posted by ROBNYC

Yes djrobx Dynamic Damper Controls (X4) and DHP (X3) is a Must!
After owning my F25 X3 14' M-Sport DHP 28i (4cyl) but had it tuned for 2yrs, I went to test-drive a 15' X3 35 and X4 35i M-Sport w/o DHP/DDC back to back and then hopped in my car back home =D I knew it felt different!


Thank god its standard feature in M40i

I remember my salesman when I ordered my X3 35i Msport 6 years ago. He said: DON'T TAKE the sport suspension erase it from your list and add the DDC for 2 reasons; 1st the M Sport Suspensions are too hard and 2nd it will be difficult to sale your car after.
I trusted him, and took DDC on my X3, my X4 and now the m40i.

But there is a "big" difference of comfort, between the m40i and the X3/X4 35i Msport.

[FSociety]

Originally Posted by SANK_CH

I remember my salesman when I ordered my X3 35i Msport 6 years ago. He said: DON'T TAKE the sport suspension erase it from your list and add the DDC for 2 reasons; 1st the M Sport Suspensions are too hard and 2nd it will be difficult to sale your car after.
I trusted him, and took DDC on my X3, my X4 and now the m40i.

But there is a "big" difference of comfort, between the m40i and the X3/X4 35i Msport.

X4 m40i suspension is amazingly better since it has been retuned so happy we have it
And talk about Exhaust haha i feel like a kid every time I step in.