Is Active Steering worth paying for?
05-23-2009, 01:49 AM
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Originally Posted by 5er_ooomph' post='886351' date='May 22 2009, 04:39 AM
Hey guys! I am actually a new member. I love my 2001 530i and I am planning to replace it with a 2009 530i. When I was reading the brochure there was something called active steering. I have done some research and I read in a magazine they said it was annoying. Should I get this feature or not? 
Any option that makes your BMW a better driving machine is what it's all about.
05-23-2009, 02:40 AM
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I do not have AS in my 550 and, while the steering is precise, it's quite heavy especially given the small diameter steering wheel. So when you don't have AS on an E60, you never doubt that you're driving a heavy car.
05-24-2009, 04:19 PM
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You'll never go back ... I love the fact that turning into a side street requires only a quarter turn of the steering wheel ... how lazy I am!!!
I had the pleasure of driving a 320d WITHOUT active steering for a day ... I missed AS terribly.
I also drove my friend's new Camry (the unashamedly BMW styled cheap Jap crap) for a day and absolutely wrestled my way around town.
Get Active Steering. It shouldn't even be an option!!!
I had the pleasure of driving a 320d WITHOUT active steering for a day ... I missed AS terribly.
I also drove my friend's new Camry (the unashamedly BMW styled cheap Jap crap) for a day and absolutely wrestled my way around town.
Get Active Steering. It shouldn't even be an option!!!
05-24-2009, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by virgil' post='888710' date='May 24 2009, 05:19 PM
You'll never go back ... I love the fact that turning into a side street requires only a quarter turn of the steering wheel ... how lazy I am!!!
I had the pleasure of driving a 320d WITHOUT active steering for a day ... I missed AS terribly.
I also drove my friend's new Camry (the unashamedly BMW styled cheap Jap crap) for a day and absolutely wrestled my way around town.
Get Active Steering. It shouldn't even be an option!!!
I had the pleasure of driving a 320d WITHOUT active steering for a day ... I missed AS terribly.
I also drove my friend's new Camry (the unashamedly BMW styled cheap Jap crap) for a day and absolutely wrestled my way around town.
Get Active Steering. It shouldn't even be an option!!!
Completely agree with the others, AS is great, it makes the car feel nimble, agile and fun....
05-24-2009, 08:49 PM
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Options:Sport Package|Premium|Cold Weather|6speed |Logic 7|Active Steering
As everybody said, its awesome, you will love it, its one of things I enjoy most about the car!
05-24-2009, 08:52 PM
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As long as you do not drive too agressively AS is great, for very agressive driving cocvenience gives up to predictability. I would gladly get faster/shorter ratio steering but would think twise before getting AS.
05-25-2009, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by craigm1841' post='890040' date='May 25 2009, 11:43 PM
i dont have active steering. i really want to dirve one with it now.
05-25-2009, 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by sdg1871' post='890058' date='May 26 2009, 01:56 PM
Me too. I do drive aggressively and love the twisties so I wonder if I'd like it.
Firstly, it doesn't anticipate your driving style. It is a REACTIVE system that is speed dependant. At high speed you won't notice A/S at all. Driving around town and parking you'll really appreciate it. A quarter-turn of the wheel is all that is needed to pull out of the driveway.
Secondly, it doesn't take ages to get used to. Five minutes, tops, for any good driver. Are you a good driver? Just take it easy making kerb-side turns for a few minutes and you'll be fine.
Finally, you still "feel" the road as well as almost any other power steering assisted system.
Good luck.