LCI steering feel different??
02-28-2007, 07:43 AM
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Autocar have a review of the LCI today
http://www.autocarmag.com/CarReviews/First...530i-SE/224311/
One of the comments in the review is interesting...
"The power steering system?s new high-viscosity fluid gives the only chassis change; it?s less sticky, and a touch lighter."
I wonder what that is about. Done anyone have details?
http://www.autocarmag.com/CarReviews/First...530i-SE/224311/
One of the comments in the review is interesting...
"The power steering system?s new high-viscosity fluid gives the only chassis change; it?s less sticky, and a touch lighter."
I wonder what that is about. Done anyone have details?
02-28-2007, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Raighne' post='396693' date='Feb 28 2007, 06:43 PM
Autocar have a review of the LCI today
How can one trust such a mag that gives the wrong data,
the yellow box data is from '03 :thumbsdown:
02-28-2007, 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Raighne' post='396693' date='Feb 28 2007, 04:43 PM
"The power steering system?s new high-viscosity fluid gives the only chassis change; it?s less sticky, and a touch lighter."
Too many variables.
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02-28-2007, 01:07 PM
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Active steer = bad
03-02-2007, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by TC.' post='397759' date='Mar 2 2007, 09:52 PM
Also a cooment about paddles on the steering wheel.......interesting to see if BMW supplied a car with the sport box option
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03-04-2007, 01:50 PM
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Spanish motor mag "Autopista" also has a first drive of a 530i this week. Pic's of what I understand to be the test car show the sport automatic transmission lever and paddles on the steering wheel.
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