F10 M5 MDM button

[HoHoHo]

I have not touched this button for fear of meeting my maker sooner than I'd like

Can someone please explain in simple (very simple for me obviously!) terms what hitting that little button does?

Thanks

Edited by HoHoHo on Wednesday 8th July 11:48

[HoHoHo]

Dinh said:

It turns the traction control off completely. Even with MDM on, you can still get sideways - but are unlikely to spin out.

So MDM is by default 'on' when I'm driving normally and hitting the button turns it off - even though an MDM light is then on in the dash?

[HoHoHo]

Jonny TVR said:

Hohoho .. can't believe you are only just asking about this! what have you been doing?

Obviously been a right girlie over the last 18 months

I'm by no means a driving god (I do like going fast but in control of the 2 tonne lump of metal!)

I suspect a drive with it off is called for

[HoHoHo]

Jonny TVR said:

HoHoHo said:

Obviously been a right girlie over the last 18 months

I'm by no means a driving god (I do like going fast but in control of the 2 tonne lump of metal!)

I suspect a drive with it off is called for

Only done it a few times myself when bone dry of course.

Looking at you profile I see that you have owned a couple of 911's for everyday use. I'm thinking of a 997 gen2 turbo or 991 Carrera S for everyday use when my M5 lease ends at the end of November. Not sure whether the 991 would be too slow after the M5 though

With regard to 911's as you've seen I've owned a 996 C2 Cab and 997 C2S, both are significantly slower than the M5.

I've driven a 991 C2S and that's better than a 997 but still behind to 200kph by a couple of seconds or thereabouts. No doubt my 911 (and the 991) is a great drive. I've tracked mine at Goodwood several times and it's brilliant. I'm not sure I'd have a much fun in an M5 due to weight and type of car it is? The turbo is in a different league to an S and probably up there performance wise.

One overriding factor that put me off Porsche ownership is the stty way you are treated not only by dealers but by Porsche with regard to extras and the warranty. You can't touch the car in anyway shape or form without losing it and to be honest they are dull inside. The 997 was so dated it was a joke and Porsche are light years behind in everyday technology. I mean FFS Bluetooth is a given I would have thought and in most cars it is but not in a 997 unless you have PCM 3 which was introduced around 2010 or so.

A pretty car but not one I think I'll own again.