BMW 6-Series DO NOT PRESS THAT SPORT BUTTON !!! 

Thanks for your great & generous sharing

Fantastic video. Buying a 2010 650i on Monday and can’t wait. Thanks for the in depth lesson.

Thanks, Tim. I honestly thought it was my ends rattling when I kick it in sports mode. Appreciate you explaining exactly what happens and the difference between the sport and Steptronic modes.

This videos are so well done...cheers from sunny California

Haha! Brilliant! Great explanation of how not to use Sport mode and the right way to use Steptronic gear selection. I always thought Sport mode was purely for launch control purposes from a standing start. Something else which can make you look a right pillock lol! Thanks for this typically helpful and humorous instruction video 👍

Pity there's so much wet weather in the UK. You'd love the dry roads here in Australia - the 650i would go bananas!

Hi Timm thank you for another great video. From one of your biggest fans.

Lovely jacket mate!!! Happily subscribed, I purchased an 08 550i little smoke from the exhaust, checked the PCV system and it definitely needed some cleaning!

It's interesting, like you would be talking about different car. in my case all is smooth while driving in Sport mode. Certainly not feeling any embarassment :-) No strange kicking/clicking noises, no kicks or bunny hopping. I got LCi model, maybe they improved that. The gearbox is newer and much faster anyway, that could be the big contributor to the problems you are describing?

A lot of people don't realise but the sport button also makes the gear shifts noticeably quicker

Tim, Excellent video! Thanks for your explanation. I already find out the E63 in sport mode is uncontrollable when driving corners in stead of my old E32 V12 before.

Same (just less) in my 630.. heavy steering, jerky/bunny hop throttle at slow town speeds.. Rarely use it, or the steptronic.. happy to waft 😊

Nice one Tim. I didn't realize the theory between the throttle body and Valvetronic till now. The Dynamic Drive on my X5 is too soft for spirited driving with Sport mode off. I think the Xdrive has a different personality in Sport mode than your 650i. If your acceleration to redline is inconsistant at full throttle may, check for a failed DISA servo in ISTA. One of the 2 Disa servos takes a higher load than the second servo and will eventually fail. The winding in the servo will fail causing high current draw(typically 1 amp at 12v on the bench) and set a fault in the DME.

Love this and the other video about using steptronic gear. Does all this apply to my 2007 E64 630ci with N52 engine?

Cheers timm. I’ll give it a go in the ci.

What about 650i smg? I have smg and cant really notice anything on sport mode? I notice the sport mode in the auto mode of smg but while on manual mode of smg i cant really tell difference?

Sport mode also kills grip on curves. Only one way acceleration needs it but I dont prefer sport mode for transmission. Good video)

Tim, very informative video. Will give it a go with my 2010 650. Have to say that watching you navigate through intersections and roundabouts gave me a bit of anxiety not being used to driving on the left side of the road. I wonder how long it would take me to get comfortable with driving in the UK. 😅

Love your videos Tim,, a wealth of information that I wouldn't otherwise have found here in Australia where BMW's aren't as common as they are in the UK and particularly the six series. Just finding a good mechanic that won't either rip you off or just tell you to take it to the dealership is a nightmare. I have a 09 650i that I have a love-hate relationship with that means more towards love. I was under the impression that Hinder sports button increased throttle response so when I'm looking to get somewhere in a hurry I hit the sports button as well as drive it manually through the gears. Is that not the right way to go about things?

Wiper rattle is quite embarassing too. Nice and informative video.

I have to say I totally agree with you! You can't balance the throttle atall in sport mode but the steering feels so much better with the extra weight. Do you think some one could code out the change to the throttle response??

nice vid but do you whack the kerb at 11:55 ....

my 1995 740iL even has sport mode! Haha. There's no button, you just shift it down into 4th gear and it puts it into sports mode, complete with a little "s" in the instrument cluster beneath the speedometer. i honestly can't tell if the steering changes; will have to check next time; but the engine doesn't shift until at least 3000 rpm's, 3500 or so if going up a hill. not bad for an almost 30 year old car! ... my favorite way to drive it is in "manual" mode. there IS a button for that.

Hi there! Love the content. I have a 2004 E64 645ci.... on the first startup of the day it runs rough, revs drop up and down and it misfires. could you please do a video on this please? Merry Christmas!

Never did like sports mode in my 645. Now I know why 👍 btw I still have that sweetheart.

Hey Tim, You should reach out to xHP to see if they'll provide a copy of their TCU firmware for you to test. It allows you to tweak the amount of torque in 1st gear so it only allows just enough torque at a stand still in 1st gear not to break traction. It also enables launch control so you can bump the torque back to normal and dump it all onto the torque converter using your brake booster in the event you do feel like turning off traction control to look like an idiot.

I recently bought a 650i and have yet to use the sport mode. I'm going to have to do a test like you did here.

Really useful!

Many thanks for your shared experience and expertise. How do you know all that staff? Are you a car dealer /mechanic?

Just one more question. Are you able to switch from Drive mode to the Steptronic gear selector while in motion? Again, I'm brand new to BMW. I've read the manual, but never saw this.

Is there not four driving modes to choose from? I find that I like D for motorway and DS (but remain as automatic/knock it over but do not manually select gears) for when I'm in a hurry and B roads. Sport on its own is too binary; it's power delivery is either on/ off. While DS+Sport together is extremely fast and gives best straight line acceleration, but isn't as controllable as the DS is.

Timm thanks for professional content, very usefull chanell!! Where can i ask you some questions about my 645i e63 2004 N62B44 245 kW?

My e65 is throwing a code for POO24 camshaft timing over advanced....I’ve replaced the 4 sensors at the rear of the n62b44 engine...but would it be the solenoids in the front of engine that controls oil near the timing chain??

Personally I use sports mode and have the gears over aswell, I much prefere the heavier steering as I feel The car can feel a bit boat like, even though I have brand new shocks and lowering springs

Timm put the car in sport and the gearbox in D/S mode. Let me know how you get on. Also get the gearbox upgraded with the latest software. You'll thank me later pal.

Another good video, My 750il also had wiper shudder, why is that?

does any of this apply to the 650i with SMG? I'm looking at buying one and I wasn't comfortable with my test drive but get the impression you need to adapt your driving to it.

My advise, get rid of of automatic gearbox, get manual 650i and use Sport button. That's the way to get most of that car :)

I have been a PRAT for the last month, but thanks to you, I will no longer be one. I've owned my 2007 650i for just 1 month. The American version of the 650i doesn't say SPORT on the button, it says BE COOL! I love the videos and for the next week, I'm going to call everyone a PRAT! I'm not sure about "Pillock"? Spelling unsure, but I also like that word too. Is Pillock worse than Prat?

Hahaha good patent 💪😎

Nice content. Next video Idea: DSC button explained in full please :) (Partial DCS softmode vs Fully off etc)

Why can't you use both? I have a 650i and drive it in manual with the sport mode enabled

Mine does not work and i have found no advice in the internet Do you have an idea? Thanks

What about sport mode and a manual transmisson?

Seems strange, why not use steptronic and sports mode?

Close ur eyes..... Paul Whitehouse drives a beema!

the sport is fore lounching not driving 😉 and the tiptronic is just to fuck you're transmission up 😜 if you want to use tiptronic don t buy a automatic gear but a stick