Hello all! Dreaded Newbie again! Haha read please.

[kaeyo]

Hi All!
Another newbie here =)
Just got lisence ... However I have been driving for quite some time now as my brother street races a lot and I join him. My dad jus handed me his 2000 Black 323i.

I know I know, a punk 17 year old kid with a BMW.... Sorry =/

Neway, the car is really new as my dad takes good cares of his cars, it has 44k miles.

Now, I love BMW's and I like to drive fast SOMETIMES, like when theres a hot chick that wants to get served haha. Neway, I just figured out that theres Steptronic, now I KNOW how to drive stick, but I have only driven it a couple of times. I used Steptronic a couple times today.

Now there goes the intro, my question is, can someone give me directions on how 2 drive Stepstronic? I Mean, I know how, but I REALLY dont want to wear out the car's transmitiion. Because if therse anything that I learned is that its going to be hell to repair a BMW. And also, will the Performance mode be faster ( when u first turn it into the M/S ) or me driving it manually?

Thanks a ton for the answers !

`g0rdon

p.s
im going to spend some money on a 5 tinted windows first =) then save up for those black rims with the chrome on the side....... then intake / exhaust, then sound system. any tips for these? hehe thanks!

 

[MrElussive]

Now, I love BMW's and I like to drive fast SOMETIMES, like when theres a hot chick that wants to get served haha.

Dude, you are hilarious. Welcome to the forum.

 

[Kirby]

Welcome to the board!!!

Using or not using the manual step mode won't make a difference in wear and tear on the transmission. Well, unless perhaps you insist on cruising in first gear at 6000 rpm. That might be rough on it.

The Sport Auto mode will give better performance than if you shift it manually.

 

[kaeyo]

Ahh I see! Thanks a ton! Hehe its so fun tho in manual mode... It feels a lot faster.

 

[kaeyo]

Hrmm.... Im still really NERVOUS about messing up this car... Im real lucky that I start off with one. And Im in love with it ( although I wish it was like a 330ci or sumthin hehe)..... IS there any DONT's on the manual transmittion? I jus want it to last, is there and dont's in any other department? Im not any hardcore racer, but i am young.... hehe passing cars and impressing girls is a natural habbit......

 

[codex57]

You mean any don'ts on your auto? Errr, just don't leave it running in high gear unnecesarily. When reversing, come to a full stop before shifting to drive and flooring it. Basic stuff like that.