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Originally Posted by HighlandPete
Is this something new with the x40i models? Dropping to first? I'd hate that if my 535i was not smooth on coming to a soft stop. My gearbox simply drops down without any negative feelings, silky smooth. I didn't think 1st was used unless aggressively driving. Brakes also modulate using the 'soft-stop' function.
Sounds as if the latest hardware/software is a backwards step, if the reviews reflect a common issue.
BTW, I've never played with the throttle adaption setting, nothing has changed in over 30,000 miles.
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Definitely no soft-stop feeling on the 4. I'm hoping it will get better with miles.
Xplosiv166 describes it well as a last second grabby feeling from the brakes. I'm now monitoring the rev counter to see if I can spot the downchange. When I feel the jerky stop, it's almost always when I am stopping very gently (typical urban and anticipatory driving really).
I wonder if the throttle adaptation may be different with your usage, hence you don't really suffer from it? I get the impression that you are onto the open road pretty quickly and regularly? Mine (and maybe others) spends 10-20 minutes not stretching its legs at all and gets repeatedly fed very gentle throttle inputs.