Active Steering?
01-17-2011, 04:36 AM
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My Ride: 2009 535i Sport, 6 speed, Aero Pkg, Prem, CA, Cold Wthr + Rear Htd Seats, Nav, Sat, HD, Heads-Up, Night Vision, Rear Shades
I have active steering in my 335 and don't care for it. I've found a '09 535 sport with a manual and it has AS. What are some opinions on it in the 5 series? thanks
01-17-2011, 06:27 AM
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My Ride: 2001 BMW330ci, Steel Gray, Black leather, Steptronic, PP, SP, PDC, Heated seats, Xenon head lights, HK, 6 disk changer, OEM alarm, OEM clears,Iice white fog lights ,Universal trasnciver, 17 inch Michelin Pilot Sport Tires
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01-17-2011, 07:21 AM
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My Ride: 04' 545i, Sport Package, Black, Active Xenon, ARS, Aux Input
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01-17-2011, 07:30 AM
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01-17-2011, 11:56 AM
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I have it on my 550i - I like it! I really appreciate it when parking and lower-speed tight stuff. Took a little getting used to, but no troubles once you get past that initial impulse to give it too much steering influence too quickly.
01-17-2011, 05:28 PM
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Whenever I get a loaner with X-Drive I realize how great active steering is. BMW's with X-Drive feel like you are driving a truck ( even the 330XI)
My 2005 545ia handles so well with active steering, I would never get another car without it.To me it's the top feature of this car. 152,000 miles on it and it still handles smooth as a cat. All you need are 4 good snow tires to enjoy this car in the winter.
My 2005 545ia handles so well with active steering, I would never get another car without it.To me it's the top feature of this car. 152,000 miles on it and it still handles smooth as a cat. All you need are 4 good snow tires to enjoy this car in the winter.
01-17-2011, 09:32 PM
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My Ride: 2008 535xi, Monaco Blue, Premium and Cold Weather
Like mine a lot. Sure is nice in tight slow driving situations. I have a 328xi loaner right now and missed my E60 as soon as I pulled out of the dealer this morning w/o active steering. Also, with temps around -15F this morning the non-active 3 series steering seems to takes a few miles of driving to warm/loosen up.