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Yes, still a problem. I also used Bimmercode to dismantle start/stop and engage Sport mode when starting up. Nice features and worth it, but as others have said it does nothing to mitigate this issue. The "doublesport" mode is indeed too crazy for running errands and paddle driving is cumbersome and awkward at times around town with the extra wheel turning required. As I've written before, I think the 8-speed tranny is too "smart" and tuned to either save fuel or minimize jarring gear jumps at low speeds (the kind you feel when in "doublesport"). As such, it reads certain situations (like a rolling turn) incorrectly and puts you into 3rd gear (or even 4th possibly) when you really wanted (and expected) to be in 2nd or even 1st, based on how slow you're actually going. If there was a setting that allowed you to see which gear you are in when not in the "left" sport setting, it would be easy to track this behavior. I've tried testing this theory a little by downshifting with the paddles right when I think I should be in a lower gear and the experience does seem to show that I'm in a higher gear than I thought. But, the way the system works you can't be fully certain of where you were, just where you are (gear-wise). I still love the car but I would be hard-pressed to buy it again knowing this issue was still present. Honestly, I'd take an old-school 4-speed manual over this 8-speed wonderbox any day...
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