328 sedan feels quicker than 328 coupe, or am i retarded?

shoei · 01-09-2008, 12:06 AM

so i got a 328 loaner car today... (sedan) has 7000 miles on the odometer... i have a 328 (coupe) with 11000 miles on the odometer... when i punch the gas in regular D in the loaner car (sedan) it just gets up and goes, with my coupe, sometimes there's a lag as it decides to downshift...

regardless, i swear it feels like the sedan is quicker, even without the whole lag on the coupe... i've got sports package and 18" rft's, the sedan has probably 17" rft's... am i smoking crack or do i need to do a tranny reset and maybe have the car learn my driving habits again??

e90BMW328xi · 01-09-2008, 12:10 AM

i have the same problem in my 328xi 2008 but i only have 700 miles and i dont know whether to take it into the dealer or what na meanz =/

akhter · 01-09-2008, 12:11 AM

not sure if the 328 uses a similar 'learning' step box as the 335, but the transmission learns from your driving patterns and is aggressive or laidback depending on your driving style the first 1000 miles or so then it locks down. You can reset it and it should be snappier--search the forums on how to do it.

i don't like this as the owner's manual says to not drive aggressively the first 1000 miles, so if you follow their instructions, then it will never be on the aggressive map.

i tried the 'reset' but now sure if it worked, but i keep switching to DS if i want spirited driving, or leave on D otherwise for granny style shifting lol...

shoei · 01-09-2008, 12:32 AM

hmmm, maybe i'll place a call to the dealership in the morning and ask them to reset the tranny, and i can start driving it like i normally do...

you figure the loaner car has been used and abused from day one, hence the feeling faster bit, lol...

Xeloj · 01-09-2008, 12:38 AM

Drive in DS mode, and you won't have to worry about D mode "learning your habits." In DS mode, all bets are off, shift, floor it, whatever. Just remember you're burning more fuel, but that shouldn't really be a problem if you're driving a $40,000 car.

shoei · 01-09-2008, 01:31 AM

yes yes, we all know about DS mode... but for the times we're stuck in southern california traffic (i.e los angeles) and have it in D, when we punch the gas to get out of a sticky situation or have a slight case of road rage and want to get past someone, we don't want the lag...

Xeloj · 01-09-2008, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by shoei

yes yes, we all know about DS mode... but for the times we're stuck in southern california traffic (i.e los angeles) and have it in D, when we punch the gas to get out of a sticky situation or have a slight case of road rage and want to get past someone, we don't want the lag...

Punching it in L.A traffic?

shoei · 01-09-2008, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Xeloj

Punching it in L.A traffic?

there are brief moments in lapse of traffic!!! lol

I3aby · 01-09-2008, 02:11 AM

what is a learning step box ?

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Originally Posted by akhter

not sure if the 328 uses a similar 'learning' step box as the 335, but the transmission learns from your driving patterns and is aggressive or laidback depending on your driving style the first 1000 miles or so then it locks down. You can reset it and it should be snappier--search the forums on how to do it.

i don't like this as the owner's manual says to not drive aggressively the first 1000 miles, so if you follow their instructions, then it will never be on the aggressive map.

i tried the 'reset' but now sure if it worked, but i keep switching to DS if i want spirited driving, or leave on D otherwise for granny style shifting lol...

sambonator · 01-09-2008, 02:26 AM

the lighter weight 17" rims will give you better acceleration.

akhter · 01-09-2008, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by I3aby

what is a learning step box ?

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...p+transmission

Year's_End · 01-09-2008, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Xeloj

Punching it in L.A traffic?

How is it that you already have 460+ posts in just two months?

LI E90 · 01-09-2008, 10:21 AM

please do not use the retarded to dilenate such mundane things..

I have the sedan, my Uncle had the coupe, both RWD with ZSP.. I have driven them back a few times, I cannot feel any difference at all

Xeloj · 01-09-2008, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist

How is it that you already have 460+ posts in just two months?

Check out the California Regional forum, we have a chat thread in there. We kind of treat it like AIM and post when we're online as if we were having a real-time conversation in a chatroom.

3onDubs · 01-09-2008, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist

How is it that you already have 460+ posts in just two months?

Yeah, how does that happen?

Xeloj · 01-09-2008, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by 3onDubs

Yeah, how does that happen?

PW FTL!

3onDubs · 01-09-2008, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Xeloj

PW FTL!

aspiring335 · 01-09-2008, 12:10 PM

Everything else being equal, smaller wheels should produce slightly faster acceleration at low speeds.

Xeloj · 01-09-2008, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by aspiring335

Everything else being equal, smaller wheels should produce slightly faster acceleration at low speeds.

+1. In terms of pure performance I think 17'' is considered the best for the E9x. Anything over is less about performance and more about style. That still hasn't stopped me from ordering 18'' CSLs.

calsynergy · 01-09-2008, 01:06 PM

Ya I just got a loaner this morning and the 328i Sedan does feel more spirited than my 328i Coupe =(

shoei · 01-09-2008, 01:14 PM

and here i thought i was just going a little crazy...

PoweredByRICE · 01-09-2008, 01:32 PM

Are you guys driving autos in the 328?

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akhter Lieutenant Colonel 419 Rep 1,690 Posts Drives: 911 992 C2S Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW X5 M Sport ... [0.00] 2007 335i M Sport E90 [10.00]	not sure if the 328 uses a similar 'learning' step box as the 335, but the transmission learns from your driving patterns and is aggressive or laidback depending on your driving style the first 1000 miles or so then it locks down. You can reset it and it should be snappier--search the forums on how to do it. i don't like this as the owner's manual says to not drive aggressively the first 1000 miles, so if you follow their instructions, then it will never be on the aggressive map. i tried the 'reset' but now sure if it worked, but i keep switching to DS if i want spirited driving, or leave on D otherwise for granny style shifting lol...
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shoei Banned 7779 Rep 2,602 Posts Drives: MW Vespa w/pink racing stripes Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Peeing in your garden iTrader: (3)	hmmm, maybe i'll place a call to the dealership in the morning and ask them to reset the tranny, and i can start driving it like i normally do... you figure the loaner car has been used and abused from day one, hence the feeling faster bit, lol...
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shoei Banned 7779 Rep 2,602 Posts Drives: MW Vespa w/pink racing stripes Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Peeing in your garden iTrader: (3)	yes yes, we all know about DS mode... but for the times we're stuck in southern california traffic (i.e los angeles) and have it in D, when we punch the gas to get out of a sticky situation or have a slight case of road rage and want to get past someone, we don't want the lag...
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LI E90 Colonel 131 Rep 2,086 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Island iTrader: (2)	please do not use the retarded to dilenate such mundane things.. I have the sedan, my Uncle had the coupe, both RWD with ZSP.. I have driven them back a few times, I cannot feel any difference at all __________________ 2013 MB C300 4matic 2014 Ford Explorer Ltd 1973 Jeep Commando
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