Active Steering
06-05-2008, 05:54 PM
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My Ride: 2006 550i Black Saphire/Black Dakota Leather- Loaded- M5 Appearance Package, Sport Package, Pro logic 7 Premium Sound, Navigation, Cold Weather Package, Comfort Package, Heads-up Display, park Distance Control, Bluetooth, Active Steering, Electric Rear Sunshade, Rear Folding Seats, Front/Rear Heated Seats, Xenon lights, Satelite Radio- Extended Maintenance, CPO (Considering Tire/Wheel Insurance)
Who likes active steering and why or why not?
06-05-2008, 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by gregg2gs' post='596636' date='Jun 5 2008, 09:54 PM
Who likes active steering and why or why not?
I personally dont mind it, its a personal preference type of them.
It feels kind of artificial at first, when u get used to it , its just a bonus to help u drive better
I wouldn't say i can't live without it, but its definitely a convinient option to have.
06-05-2008, 07:23 PM
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Well, I have AS on my 550i and you really forget how great of an option it is till you drive a car without it. Today I dropped my car and got a 328 and that steering felt so heavy and hard to turn. I guess if i never had then I would not have known any better, good option IMO.
06-05-2008, 07:43 PM
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The first 550 I drove had it. I did not notice it. Then I drove a 550 without it and WOW what a difference! As mentioned, the only issue is getting into a car without it - then you realize what you are missing.
06-05-2008, 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by doug_999' post='596699' date='Jun 5 2008, 11:43 PM
The first 550 I drove had it. I did not notice it. Then I drove a 550 without it and WOW what a difference! As mentioned, the only issue is getting into a car without it - then you realize what you are missing.
06-05-2008, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by doug_999' post='596699' date='Jun 5 2008, 11:43 PM
The first 550 I drove had it. I did not notice it. Then I drove a 550 without it and WOW what a difference! As mentioned, the only issue is getting into a car without it - then you realize what you are missing.
06-05-2008, 09:02 PM
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My Ride: 05 530i M Sport Sedan / Silver Grey
Once you have it you will not want to go back...i love it 
On a not so bright a note i had two majour problems with AS on mine car, firstly the control unit (not sure if this is th right term) was faulty and had to be replaced (5.5K
) and then the unit that sits on the rack that controls the ratios failed (3.5K )......thank god for warranty
On a not so bright a note i had two majour problems with AS on mine car, firstly the control unit (not sure if this is th right term) was faulty and had to be replaced (5.5K
) and then the unit that sits on the rack that controls the ratios failed (3.5K )......thank god for warranty
06-05-2008, 09:21 PM
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My Ride: Mini Cooper
I dont have it but I tryed it out in my freinds car and wow love it.
Will get it in my next car that for shore.
the feeling is so good it like my boby and the car has become 1.
Will get it in my next car that for shore.
the feeling is so good it like my boby and the car has become 1.