B3.0/B3.2 - switchtronic shifting behavior

[bmwstephen]

hello all- I have been spending more time driving in switch-tronic mode and the system is very responsive relatively speaking.

I am curious for those that drive in this mode in regular traffic, do you manually downshift or let the computer do it for you?

I have always found the downshifting to be jerky (upsetting the car when going over hills) unless I am doing so to overtake cars or power out of a turn.

curious to hear other people's experiences

[nealpina]

Q. I am curious for those that drive in this mode in regular traffic, do you manually downshift or let the computer do it for you?

A. Depends on how I feel

Q. I have always found the downshifting to be jerky (upsetting the car when going over hills) unless I am doing so to overtake cars or power out of a turn.

A. My gearbox is not jerky.

Hopes this help