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      11-27-2010, 03:56 PM   #13
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Drives: F10 520d M Sport (Sports Auto)
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Originally Posted by omegarho View Post
Auto transmission - normal vs sport. The dealer told me that for the smaller 520 engine, the sport transmission doesn't add any value, and just reduces mpg - it's only useful for the bigger engines. Your thoughts/experiences?
Igonore your dealer on this call. No dis-respect. I have the 520d M Sport with Sports Auto. I have used the paddles on hills and at fast roundabouts. It's useful and it works. The mpg reduction is total nonsense ... again, no dis-respect intended ... you don't have to use the paddles all the time, just when you feel like it, or indeed, need it: the auto box is amazing, granted, but it can't predict the road ahead - you can.
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