Active Steering (as seen from outside of warranty)
11-22-2008, 03:51 AM
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My active steering acted up a couple of days ago while I was driving to work - it just decided to malfunction for no reason... the first thing that went through my head was - "Hope this goes away by the time I drive home!". Lo and behold, the system had reset while I was at work.
You see it in car mags all the time -- "all this high tech components will make it impossible/expensive to repair when problems arise"... I used to ignore these comments but now that my car is out of warranty -- I am coming around to their way of thinking!
Also, as an old-timer (2004 E60 530i ZSP with the bulletproof M54 225hp inline-6), I feel I can no longer relate to owners of newer 535i and 550i models.. hence the lack of posts (not that I posted a lot).
You see it in car mags all the time -- "all this high tech components will make it impossible/expensive to repair when problems arise"... I used to ignore these comments but now that my car is out of warranty -- I am coming around to their way of thinking!
Also, as an old-timer (2004 E60 530i ZSP with the bulletproof M54 225hp inline-6), I feel I can no longer relate to owners of newer 535i and 550i models.. hence the lack of posts (not that I posted a lot).
11-22-2008, 04:19 AM
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11-22-2008, 05:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Bedford530i' post='728399' date='Nov 22 2008, 07:51 AM
My active steering acted up a couple of days ago while I was driving to work - it just decided to malfunction for no reason... the first thing that went through my head was - "Hope this goes away by the time I drive home!". Lo and behold, the system had reset while I was at work.
You see it in car mags all the time -- "all this high tech components will make it impossible/expensive to repair when problems arise"... I used to ignore these comments but now that my car is out of warranty -- I am coming around to their way of thinking!
Also, as an old-timer (2004 E60 530i ZSP with the bulletproof M54 225hp inline-6), I feel I can no longer relate to owners of newer 535i and 550i models.. hence the lack of posts (not that I posted a lot).
You see it in car mags all the time -- "all this high tech components will make it impossible/expensive to repair when problems arise"... I used to ignore these comments but now that my car is out of warranty -- I am coming around to their way of thinking!
Also, as an old-timer (2004 E60 530i ZSP with the bulletproof M54 225hp inline-6), I feel I can no longer relate to owners of newer 535i and 550i models.. hence the lack of posts (not that I posted a lot).
11-22-2008, 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Bedford530i' post='728399' date='Nov 22 2008, 07:51 AM
My active steering acted up a couple of days ago while I was driving to work - it just decided to malfunction for no reason... the first thing that went through my head was - "Hope this goes away by the time I drive home!". Lo and behold, the system had reset while I was at work.
You see it in car mags all the time -- "all this high tech components will make it impossible/expensive to repair when problems arise"... I used to ignore these comments but now that my car is out of warranty -- I am coming around to their way of thinking!
Also, as an old-timer (2004 E60 530i ZSP with the bulletproof M54 225hp inline-6), I feel I can no longer relate to owners of newer 535i and 550i models.. hence the lack of posts (not that I posted a lot).
You see it in car mags all the time -- "all this high tech components will make it impossible/expensive to repair when problems arise"... I used to ignore these comments but now that my car is out of warranty -- I am coming around to their way of thinking!
Also, as an old-timer (2004 E60 530i ZSP with the bulletproof M54 225hp inline-6), I feel I can no longer relate to owners of newer 535i and 550i models.. hence the lack of posts (not that I posted a lot).
11-22-2008, 06:07 PM
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My Ride: 2008 Space Gray 550i, Light Poplar Wood, Anthracite Head Liner, Sport Package, Sport Automatic Transmission, Cold Weather Package, Front Ventilated Comfort Seats in Black Nasca Leather, NAV, HUD, Active Steering, Comfort Access, Night Vision, Lane Deviation Warning, Active Cruise Control, Heated Rear Seats, Folding Rear Seats, Power Shade w/ Rear Side-Shades, Rear Air Bags, Logic 7, HD Radio, Sirius Satellite Radio, iPod/USB Adapter. Car in BMW Body Shop, estimated completion 01/24/07.
Hey, post away! Nothing shabby about your ride. My son and his wife are still driving my first bimmer, an 1984 E28 533i. Runs like a top and looks perfect, too (never in a car wash).
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