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2010 2011 BMW 5 Series Forum F10 How often do you use the shift paddles vs fully automatic ? |
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11-17-2012, 03:07 AM | #45 | |
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In the UK the Sport AT upgrade and paddles are one of the best value options on the car, £110 sterling. But we do have to pay a premium of £1495 to have the auto, over the MT price. A serous question... how do paddles "block a comfortable driving position"? Don't understand that, as they makes no difference to my driving position. HighlandPete |
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11-17-2012, 04:00 AM | #46 |
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11-17-2012, 04:53 AM | #47 |
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I only use then to change down when going down a hill. I find that as the ratios are quite close, I need to change down 2 gears, sometimes 3.
I have a 530d msport. |
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11-17-2012, 09:29 PM | #48 |
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I'm waiting for my order, and I too found them too bulky to have at the 9 and 3 position and sometimes I did hit them with my hand by accident in the short time I did drive in my test drive.
I have the Infiniti M which has them stationary and fixed to the column, and those do not interfere like the BMW's. With that being said, I'm a sucker and ordered them anyway, given that I was already getting the M package. I figured better to have them and not use them vs. not having them and wondering what if (and wishing I had them). I gather it's going to be a long wait for me... |
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11-18-2012, 10:47 AM | #50 |
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There is seldom a drive I take, short or long, that I don't use them at some point in the drive. Absolutely a must have for me and I personally don't find they get in the way at all. I wouldn't know they were there unless I consciously use them to shift and have yet to accidentally hit them.
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