I missed my active steering
06-10-2005, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by stream' date='Jun 10 2005, 02:45 PM
My dealer gave me a X3 loaner while my car was in for aux input and other items, and when I got it home I almost missed the turn into my garage.? Wow--what a difference.? You wouldn't expect a SUV (oh--sorry--sport activity vehicle 
) to handle like a car, but the steering difference was pretty dramatic--I haven't had to do so many hand-over-hand turns since I got my 545i.? It almost--not quite--felt like the difference between power assisted steering and manual steering.
) to handle like a car, but the steering difference was pretty dramatic--I haven't had to do so many hand-over-hand turns since I got my 545i.? It almost--not quite--felt like the difference between power assisted steering and manual steering.[snapback]138292[/snapback]
06-10-2005, 03:44 PM
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Me three. Had a 525 w/o AS as a loaner for 2 days. What a difference. I do not track my car where AS might be a detriment, but I would not consider getting the car without AS.
06-10-2005, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by UUronL' date='Jun 10 2005, 04:00 PM
[quote name='swajames' date='Jun 10 2005, 02:58 PM']had the exact same thing - Stevens Creek gave me an X3 loaner and that was the first thing I noticed - how much I prefered the AS on the E60.? Once you've had and got used to AS its tough to live without it.
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We -are- talking about an SUV guys...
I wonder how you'd feel if you had a chance to drive my car. Sport + regular steering.
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[/quote]This is a good one, and I can't pretend to know (have not driven sport pack without AS) -- BUT, I really like active steer. If for no other reason, it makes getting into my tiny garage from my short-radius driveway a snap!
06-10-2005, 03:53 PM
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My Ride: 545iSMGSilver GrayAuburn Dakota LeatherLogic 7 Premium SoundSports Package
Even a E46 325 sports package steering has waaaay too movement for my taste...
06-10-2005, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by gdavis' date='Jun 10 2005, 04:38 PM
[quote name='stream' date='Jun 10 2005, 02:45 PM']My dealer gave me a X3 loaner while my car was in for aux input and other items, and when I got it home I almost missed the turn into my garage.? Wow--what a difference.? You wouldn't expect a SUV (oh--sorry--sport activity vehicle ) to handle like a car, but the steering difference was pretty dramatic--I haven't had to do so many hand-over-hand turns since I got my 545i.? It almost--not quite--felt like the difference between power assisted steering and manual steering.
) to handle like a car, but the steering difference was pretty dramatic--I haven't had to do so many hand-over-hand turns since I got my 545i.? It almost--not quite--felt like the difference between power assisted steering and manual steering.[snapback]138292[/snapback]
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[/quote]I'm not an SUV person, but as SUVs go, it's a nice one. And the panorama roof is nice.
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Originally Posted by stream' date='Jun 10 2005, 08:45 PM
My dealer gave me a X3 loaner while my car was in for aux input and other items, and when I got it home I almost missed the turn into my garage.? Wow--what a difference.? You wouldn't expect a SUV (oh--sorry--sport activity vehicle ) to handle like a car, but the steering difference was pretty dramatic--I haven't had to do so many hand-over-hand turns since I got my 545i.? It almost--not quite--felt like the difference between power assisted steering and manual steering.
) to handle like a car, but the steering difference was pretty dramatic--I haven't had to do so many hand-over-hand turns since I got my 545i.? It almost--not quite--felt like the difference between power assisted steering and manual steering.[snapback]138292[/snapback]
06-11-2005, 06:23 PM
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My Ride: '05 545i, silver gray, black leather with anthracite maple wood, sport package, premium sound, navigation, cold weather package, electric rear sunshade, folding rear seat, satellite radio prep, PIAA 4150K fogs, red rear reflectors, hardwired Valentine One
Originally Posted by heezy545i' date='Jun 11 2005, 03:12 PM
sports package = AS for the most part
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