How long did it take you guys to get used to Active Steering?
07-19-2009 | 12:11 PM
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My Ride: 2004 (07/03) 530i, Mystic Blue Metallic, Beige Leather, Premium Package, Sports Package, Steptronic, Adaptive Xenons, euro red reflectors, K/N air filter, Falken 452's
Originally Posted by BMW530ifan' post='945939' date='Jul 18 2009, 04:11 PM
I love it, especially after coming off my parents 3 series and X5. Both of which did not have it, and it just seemed too tiresome to turn the wheel so many times, while AS you dont have to turn it as much or as far. I enjoy it a lot, and makes the car feel more nimble.
Whoa, nice e60 530fan!
07-19-2009 | 12:12 PM
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My Ride: 2004 (07/03) 530i, Mystic Blue Metallic, Beige Leather, Premium Package, Sports Package, Steptronic, Adaptive Xenons, euro red reflectors, K/N air filter, Falken 452's
Originally Posted by Tmorri' post='945621' date='Jul 18 2009, 01:01 AM
Have AS on my 2004 and love it. AS makes the car nimble and handles precise around town. Above 70 mph it's not as fast. Overall, my next BMW must have AS, unless it's an M-car.
+1
07-20-2009 | 01:53 PM
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My Ride: 2005 BMW 545i, Titanium Silver. Bridgestone 760s on Weds Bavaria II 18" wheels, standard sport pack size. Sport, AT. Latest job - NGK Iridium IX plugs installed.
Honestly, I didn't know I had it until the warning messages came up..so I guess it didn't bother me at all.
07-20-2009 | 03:37 PM
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With AS, I also find highway driving to be less of a fatigue. Look at the road ahead, relax both grips on the steering wheel, and steering output is smooth and requires very little correction. Great for smooth road surface, rough road surface, cross wind and truck tire ruts (tramlining).
07-20-2009 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by rik zeppelin' post='946570' date='Jul 19 2009, 01:11 PM
Whoa, nice e60 530fan!
Thanks! You too! Seems like our cars are pretty similar. My car is also a late 2003 build.
07-21-2009 | 05:37 AM
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My Ride: 2005 (01/05 Build) Titanium Silver Metallic 530i, Black Dakota Leather Interior w/Dark Poplar Wood Trim, Cold, Premium & Sport Packages, Steptronic, Bluetooth
MODS: OEM 166's (M5 Offset) on General's (245/35 & 275/30), 15mm H&R Spacers, Auxiliary Audio Input, 6000K Xenon Headlights and Matching HID Fogs, AIB v3.0, SprintBooster, OEM LED License Plate Bulbs, Smoked LED Side Markers, Matte Black Kidney Grills
LOVE my Active Steering 