I only drive local roads 99% of the time with a lot of stop and go so it's just D for me. I play with DS sometimes but it's really not beneficial if I'm just gonna get slowed down sooner than later, plus letting off the gas in DS I feel the pull too much and obviously too often. I will give the manual mode more of a try once I'm out of break-in.

__________________
'08 X5 3.0si - Alpine White / Saddle Brown interior
Specs: Sport Pkg, Premium Pkg, Tech Pkg, Comfort Access, Aero Kit, Style 433 staggered 20s on Conti DWS
Mods: Carbon 35 tint, LED angel eyes, GP Thunder 7500k fogs, H&R 20mm/25mm spacers, clear reflectors, gunsmoke-tinted taillights
Coded: Digital speedo, windows/sunroof/tailgate close via keyfob

X5 pics at Flickr