SPORT button???

rosierobins2003 · 08-08-2007, 07:44 PM

drats....sorry i can't find it anymore.....Michelle, please give a girl a break and post it......i need a Viking God fix.

Rozie

:mad:

Yal · 08-08-2007, 09:35 PM

This what you're looking for?

Ooops, I removed the pic because it was rude of me to post it without permission.

My apologies SoCal. Just because we can do things, doesn't mean we should...

Yal · 08-08-2007, 09:40 PM

I like the sport button for the improved throttle response and the lower steering assist. Having a 2.5, I find the acceleration a little underwhelming, but being able to use a lighter touch on the gas coming out of corners, I feel like i'm in better control. That is until that funny yellow light comes on.

Dammmittt · 08-08-2007, 10:12 PM

I'm not sure how much of a monster the non-M cars become with the sport button, but the ///M can be a bit of an handful...I definately don't need it most of the time.

rosierobins2003 · 08-08-2007, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Yal

This what you're looking for?

I love you Yal.

drool!!!

Um, Yah that's the one.

:rocks:

ward · 08-08-2007, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Yal

This what you're looking for?

I thought one of these people was supposed to look like a viking?

where's the helmet with horns!

Yal · 08-08-2007, 11:32 PM

Would have ruined his hair!

rosierobins2003 · 08-08-2007, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ward

I thought one of these people was supposed to look like a viking?

Naw, just two very gorgeous people.

Vroomer · 08-08-2007, 11:36 PM

That was a pretty fun night.

Good Times.

Again, sorry for cutting you off on the on ramp, SoCal.

In my defense, it was the 5 and my Z doesn't have a sport button.

Yal · 08-08-2007, 11:54 PM

another 160 hp would probably make the sport button unnecessary for me, but I can't afford that right now.

Vroomer · 08-08-2007, 11:59 PM

Yal, it's all about knowing your car and the road. She was on the inside of the first turn (left run at a light)... then the on ramp snaked back to the right.

But it's ok, I let her take the lead on the highway... I didn't know where we were going! HAHA!

Yal · 08-09-2007, 12:17 AM

I'm still learning my limits and those of my car. I was on a nice bit of twisty and came up on a 911 today. When the guy saw me, he nailed it and that thing just shot away. He was hitting corners and not even braking while I probably made every mistake possible. I finally caught him at a stop sign. He gave me a big thumbs up and a smile and was off again. His license plate said something about a racing team out of San Mateo. Racer or not, he had better equipment and I'm guessing way more skill than i do. Dangerous? yes. Stupid? yes. But it was still rather fun.

I've been to an advanced training class, but that was Reg Pridmore's 20 years ago and it was on two wheels. I still look for the apex of every corner though.

155MPH · 08-09-2007, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Yal

I like the sport button for the improved throttle response and the lower steering assist. Having a 2.5, I find the acceleration a little underwhelming, but being able to use a lighter touch on the gas coming out of corners, I feel like i'm in better control. That is until that funny yellow light comes on.

I know the title of this thread is sport button...but come on, this thread was highjacked pages ago.... Now the topic is either Viking God, Short people that can't reach the pedal, driving naked (at least bare foot), or take your pic, just about anything else is allowed.

FloridaBoy · 08-09-2007, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Yal

I'm still learning my limits and those of my car. I was on a nice bit of twisty and came up on a 911 today. When the guy saw me, he nailed it and that thing just shot away. He was hitting corners and not even braking while I probably made every mistake possible. I finally caught him at a stop sign. He gave me a big thumbs up and a smile and was off again. His license plate said something about a racing team out of San Mateo. Racer or not, he had better equipment and I'm guessing way more skill than i do. Dangerous? yes. Stupid? yes. But it was still rather fun.

I've been to an advanced training class, but that was Reg Pridmore's 20 years ago and it was on two wheels. I still look for the apex of every corner though.

I hear you; these are fun cars, they loved to be pushed and the sport button makes that just a little easier... and it still seems I am constantly challenged by every Mustang and Corvette on the road. Who would ever think such a small car could piss off so many people.

Dammmittt · 08-09-2007, 01:04 AM

At least you get challenged buy decent cars. I get challenged buy the biggest POS on the road without a doubt...every quality car i see gets outta my way

SoCalSizzle · 08-09-2007, 01:15 AM

OMG...who do i kill for posting that pic?

OK, vikinggod is a total babe but who the hell is that with him??? Good god, someone get her a hair stylist. Yikes...where do I hide?

Rick Hunter · 08-09-2007, 02:40 AM

What are you talking about? It's a very nice pic.

ovrkll · 08-09-2007, 03:11 AM

X2. Very nice

Too bad I live on the East Coast and can't make the GTG's over there.

BimmerZealot · 08-09-2007, 03:41 AM

Back on topic for a post, I tried sifting through the OT but my question regarding the sport button (07 3.0Si 6MT) is does it give better gas mileage? And to me it seems like the engine revs up faster in sport mode and makes blipping the throttle for downshifting much easier. The car seems way more sluggish with the button on? Also past few days I've been turning the sport button OFF when I get on the freeway and are cruising in 6th and I've noted a .5 MPG increase.

Yal · 08-09-2007, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by SoCalSizzle

OMG...who do i kill for posting that pic?

OK, vikinggod is a total babe but who the hell is that with him??? Good god, someone get her a hair stylist. Yikes...where do I hide?

Kill me. I apologized and removed the original (see above).

That said, you're gorgeous, don't worry bout it. Your arm candy doesn't do anything for me, but I'm sure he's a nice guy.

Yal · 08-09-2007, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by BimmerZealot

Back on topic for a post, I tried sifting through the OT but my question regarding the sport button (07 3.0Si 6MT) is does it give better gas mileage? And to me it seems like the engine revs up faster in sport mode and makes blipping the throttle for downshifting much easier. The car seems way more sluggish with the button on? Also past few days I've been turning the sport button OFF when I get on the freeway and are cruising in 6th and I've noted a .5 MPG increase.

I've had varying luck with mileage in my car with the sport button on. I drive in step mode a lot and the car seems to get better mileage when i'm shifting at slightly higher revs than in standard auto mode, so that should translate to better mileage in sport, but you have to be careful on your starts as you'll burn up that savings if you don't take off smoothly with a light touch.

rosierobins2003 · 08-09-2007, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Yal

Kill me. I apologized and removed the original (see above).

That said, you're gorgeous, don't worry bout it. Your arm candy doesn't do anything for me, but I'm sure he's a nice guy.

She always says stuff like that........thanks Yal for posting the photo...i'd have done it if I had it on my computer still.

Thanks for giving me something to think about today.

Rozie

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Yal Lieutenant 10 Rep 490 Posts Drives: '03 Z4 2.5 Maldives Blue Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Cruz, CA iTrader: (0)	I like the sport button for the improved throttle response and the lower steering assist. Having a 2.5, I find the acceleration a little underwhelming, but being able to use a lighter touch on the gas coming out of corners, I feel like i'm in better control. That is until that funny yellow light comes on. __________________
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Vroomer Injected with a poison 17 Rep 173 Posts Drives: Pick one Join Date: May 2007 Location: Reno-Fernley Raceway iTrader: (0)	That was a pretty fun night. Good Times. Again, sorry for cutting you off on the on ramp, SoCal. In my defense, it was the 5 and my Z doesn't have a sport button. __________________
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Yal Lieutenant 10 Rep 490 Posts Drives: '03 Z4 2.5 Maldives Blue Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Cruz, CA iTrader: (0)	another 160 hp would probably make the sport button unnecessary for me, but I can't afford that right now. __________________
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Vroomer Injected with a poison 17 Rep 173 Posts Drives: Pick one Join Date: May 2007 Location: Reno-Fernley Raceway iTrader: (0)	Yal, it's all about knowing your car and the road. She was on the inside of the first turn (left run at a light)... then the on ramp snaked back to the right. But it's ok, I let her take the lead on the highway... I didn't know where we were going! HAHA! __________________
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Yal Lieutenant 10 Rep 490 Posts Drives: '03 Z4 2.5 Maldives Blue Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Cruz, CA iTrader: (0)	I'm still learning my limits and those of my car. I was on a nice bit of twisty and came up on a 911 today. When the guy saw me, he nailed it and that thing just shot away. He was hitting corners and not even braking while I probably made every mistake possible. I finally caught him at a stop sign. He gave me a big thumbs up and a smile and was off again. His license plate said something about a racing team out of San Mateo. Racer or not, he had better equipment and I'm guessing way more skill than i do. Dangerous? yes. Stupid? yes. But it was still rather fun. I've been to an advanced training class, but that was Reg Pridmore's 20 years ago and it was on two wheels. I still look for the apex of every corner though. __________________
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ovrkll Lieutenant 8 Rep 412 Posts Drives: Interlagos Blue Z4M Join Date: May 2007 Location: McDonough, GA iTrader: (0)	X2. Very nice Too bad I live on the East Coast and can't make the GTG's over there.
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08-09-2007, 03:41 AM	#349
BimmerZealot Major 61 Rep 1,210 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X3 xDrive30i Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California iTrader: (2)	Back on topic for a post, I tried sifting through the OT but my question regarding the sport button (07 3.0Si 6MT) is does it give better gas mileage? And to me it seems like the engine revs up faster in sport mode and makes blipping the throttle for downshifting much easier. The car seems way more sluggish with the button on? Also past few days I've been turning the sport button OFF when I get on the freeway and are cruising in 6th and I've noted a .5 MPG increase.
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