I have basically started to use the sport mode almost all the time now (except when cruising on freeway for longer periods of time.)

I too am not a fan of this adaptive transmission stuff. I like consistency.

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Currently driving: 2011 E70 x35i , 2011 E90 335d
Previous BMWs: 2007 E90 328i , 2005 E53 3.0i, 2011 F10 535i (6spd manual)