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Originally Posted by Pelo Cat
Glad to hear you are enjoying your G11 and that lovely 740d xDrive model. 
I tend to put it in adaptive myself but only started that about 26,000 miles in!
In my previous F01, comfort mode was the standard mode for me and so I just did the same for the beginning with the G11 but then after reading on here about some others using adaptive or eco pro, etc...thought I should start giving it a chance...I personally don't find the suspension tightening up at all in adaptive but the throttle does become far more responsive of course. I tend to like the adaptive as it is a good fuel compromise as it takes on some elements of eco pro as well so for me the benefits are;
-it saves fuel over sport but is more responsive than comfort
-it doesn't have the annoying habit of coasting for too long and then overcompensating to get back to the adaptive cruise level set that eco pro does
-it isn't too harsh for my 'princess' bottom on most roads and conditions in the UK but is not quite so 'boat' like as comfort or comfort plus
-I do find it still too soft when I do want some sporty driving so I still put it in sport then for that bit and then drop back to adaptive afterwards.
-I don't notice the seat bolsters tightening up at all in adaptive which I like when in sport.
-I do like that the stop/start cuts out in sport but wish that could be a feature of adaptive. (just for periods when one does feel like giving it off the line or roundabout).
-obviously one could program the car to default to adaptive and to not use start / stop but both features are useful on my regular commutes so still prefer the stock setup.
I do wonder if the MSport (which I assume you have @[Wills2] (contact:250902) ) provides more of a change in adaptive than my 'bog standard' 730d?
Glad you are enjoying it in any case, I know what you mean about falling in love with it again after a loaner...I had my A/C fixed this Summer and the 4 series GT loaner was a nice car but not a patch on the 7. Luckily I only end up driving mine 2 or 3 days max each week and that helps to keep it feeling special.
Safe travels. |
I'm not sure there is that much difference if any as we all have air suspension, although the dampers could be stiffer on the M sport? I had a 730d for 5 weeks this year and found it to be a better drive than mine, lighter on its feet and felt quicker to respond to the throttle, the 740d seems to build its power delivery whereas I found the 730d to be much more responsive.