Active Steering
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From: White Hall, Arkansas
My Ride: Retired 2008 535i Titanium-silver with sport, premium, steptronic, NAV, HUD
Retired 2006 525i
I've never used active steering. From what I understand its real helpful in parking and tight spaces. How does it behave at high speeds?
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From: San Jose, California, USA
My Ride: 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera S Convertible. Midnight Blue, 6 Speed.Retired - 2007 997 Carrera S, Midnight Blue, Grey leather, premium audioRetired - 2007 550i, Monaco Blue over Beige, Navigation, Logic 7, Cold Weather Pack, Comfort Access, Sport Package
Model Year: 2008
The option I most missed when I traded my 545 for my 550. Thought I could live without it in the new 550, but missed it immediately. Truly makes a 4000lb sedan feel like a go-kart. Some complain of a loss of road feel, I personally felt Active Steering enhanced it. Either way - I loved it, and if I ever get another 5 it will be on the car. No problem with high speed stability provided you switch out the RFTs.
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From: Princeton, NJ
My Ride: 04 545i silver grey, 6spd, comfort seats, L7, sport, cold weather, rear heated seats
Loved it until I got my first active steering malfunction. The car is going to the dealership in the next couple days, so we'll see what happens.
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From: Vancouver, BC , Canada
My Ride: 2011, X6 Hybrid . Alpine White , every option. 20" Conti' NON runflats,OEM trunk spoiler , LUX V3 AE's , HP Thunder Fogs , custom front bumper reflector delete........
The parking benefit is obvious , but at higher speeds it "tightens" up and provides an incredibly nimble road feel ...... you'll never go back once you've had it !!
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From: Vancouver, BC , Canada
My Ride: 2011, X6 Hybrid . Alpine White , every option. 20" Conti' NON runflats,OEM trunk spoiler , LUX V3 AE's , HP Thunder Fogs , custom front bumper reflector delete........
The parking benefit is obvious , but at higher speeds it "tightens" up and provides an incredibly nimble road feel ...... you'll never go back once you've had it !!
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From: SoCal San Diego
My Ride: 545i Sport
Model Year: 2004
Engine: N62
Originally Posted by westcoast550' post='629562' date='Jul 21 2008, 08:03 PM
The parking benefit is obvious , but at higher speeds it "tightens" up and provides an incredibly nimble road feel ...... you'll never go back once you've had it !!
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From: Midwest USA
My Ride: 2009 DINAN 135 convertible
I agree with the posts above. Great option, love having it, and have had no problems with it. Feels very natural on the highway and makes the car very easy to drive in parking lots and when turning from a stop (no more hand over hand 720 degree wheel rotations).
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From: Vienna, Austria
Originally Posted by swajames' post='629548' date='Jul 22 2008, 04:50 AM
The option I most missed when I traded my 545 for my 550. Thought I could live without it in the new 550, but missed it immediately. Truly makes a 4000lb sedan feel like a go-kart. Some complain of a loss of road feel, I personally felt Active Steering enhanced it. Either way - I loved it, and if I ever get another 5 it will be on the car. No problem with high speed stability provided you switch out the RFTs.
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From: Bangladesh, USA
My Ride: 08 Porsche 911 c2s, 01 BMW 740il, 05 BMW 525i, 06 Acura TSX navi
i have it and i think it makes a difference coupled with Sports pkg the car is fun to drive even with limited power from the 2.5 powerplant.