07-25-2019, 08:35 PM | #2 |
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I am pretty sure the sports paddle shifters are standard, at least in the US. Not sure how that may be different in Canada.
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07-26-2019, 01:19 AM | #4 |
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It's an option in Norway. I didn't choose it. Picking up the car in 2 weeks. Just hope I don't miss it.
I added so much other equipment that I didn't want to pay any more extra, and it's a lease. |
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07-26-2019, 08:30 AM | #6 | |
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So..."normal" would depend on which steering wheel was ordered along with the option packages your 530e has. Apparently it didn't include an option package that included one of the steering wheels with paddles. Here's a direct link to the steering wheels offered...only #4, #5, & #7 have paddles: https://bimmercat.com/bmw/EN/search/...MW+530e/USA/32
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you won't miss them. I have them, rarely use them as they're a pain, you can't really shift while turning. Easier to just use the gearshift for shifting in sport mode honestly. They look cool but that's about it
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07-29-2019, 07:04 AM | #8 |
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I use them all the time...
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07-29-2019, 07:09 AM | #9 |
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They are certainly better than when they just had button on the steering wheel on my older 750, those were an odd setup... maybe I'll try using them more and see if I can get used to them.
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07-29-2019, 08:34 AM | #10 |
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I don't understand the appeal of paddles mounted on the steering column as seen in Alfa Romeo products.
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07-29-2019, 09:54 AM | #13 |
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Same here with my 530e.
Also, there’s really no point on using them on the 530e since there’s no tach displayed on the cluster. So you basically have to listen to the quiet sounding engine on when to shift, rather than have an accurate type of measurement to watch for your shifts (watching a tachometer). |
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haven't driven manual since 20 years ago (required to take license in manual back then in Taiwan), but I don't even look at tach. to shift, just use to hear engine sound, though given how quiet modern car is that might be difficult...
though seriously for the guys who shift yourself, what do you do? more aggressive downshift? |
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Also sometimes it's just fun to take over and control my own shifts. |
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I'm still jealous of those that can code Alpina. I tried it, without realizing I don't have the full digital display, and it made my dashboard wonky - shifted everything about an inch to the left!
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