Stupid Valet people and newfound appreciation for Active Steering
11-10-2005, 10:47 AM
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I went to a restaurant last night and had to valet the car. Everytime I valet, the idiots switch my headlights from automatic to "on". I'm so used to not having to turn it off that I forgot last night and this morning my car was dead. IDIOTS!! So I had the car jumped but I had an Active Steering fault. The manual said to turn the car off all the way and then back and it should be re-initiated. It didn't so I drove off thinking "great, another dealer visit." But as I was driving, I could totally feel the difference between having active steering and not. Its like night and day. It re-initiated while i was driving but no I have a new appreciate on how nice the active steering makes my car feel. I love my car!
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11-10-2005, 10:50 AM
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Does it feel like driving a truck when the active steering is not active?? 
11-10-2005, 11:08 AM
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Heh, it's not that bad without Active Steering. 
(Coming from someone who couldn't get Active Steering because it's not available on the xi...
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(Coming from someone who couldn't get Active Steering because it's not available on the xi...
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11-10-2005, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by bleudyno' post='196314' date='Nov 10 2005, 02:47 PM
I went to a restaurant last night and had to valet the car. Everytime I valet, the idiots switch my headlights from automatic to "on". I'm so used to not having to turn it off that I forgot last night and this morning my car was dead. IDIOTS!! So I had the car jumped but I had an Active Steering fault. The manual said to turn the car off all the way and then back and it should be re-initiated. It didn't so I drove off thinking "great, another dealer visit." But as I was driving, I could totally feel the difference between having active steering and not. Its like night and day. It re-initiated while i was driving but no I have a new appreciate on how nice the active steering makes my car feel. I love my car!
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11-10-2005, 11:39 AM
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I went to a restaurant last night and had to valet the car. Everytime I valet, the idiots switch my headlights from automatic to "on". I'm so used to not having to turn it off that I forgot last night and this morning my car was dead. IDIOTS!! So I had the car jumped but I had an Active Steering fault. The manual said to turn the car off all the way and then back and it should be re-initiated. It didn't so I drove off thinking "great, another dealer visit." But as I was driving, I could totally feel the difference between having active steering and not. Its like night and day. It re-initiated while i was driving but no I have a new appreciate on how nice the active steering makes my car feel. I love my car!
David
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Very funny - Thinking that myself!
11-10-2005, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by bleudyno' post='196314' date='Nov 10 2005, 02:47 PM
I went to a restaurant last night and had to valet the car. Everytime I valet, the idiots switch my headlights from automatic to "on". I'm so used to not having to turn it off that I forgot last night and this morning my car was dead. IDIOTS!! So I had the car jumped but I had an Active Steering fault. The manual said to turn the car off all the way and then back and it should be re-initiated. It didn't so I drove off thinking "great, another dealer visit." But as I was driving, I could totally feel the difference between having active steering and not. Its like night and day. It re-initiated while i was driving but no I have a new appreciate on how nice the active steering makes my car feel. I love my car!
David
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You know what they say about great minds. ~{;^)
11-10-2005, 01:50 PM
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I hate having my car valet'd.
I worry more about them not understanding active steering and clipping a curb or car - I almost did that the very first turn I took out of the dealership. I always mention to them that it has a very aggresive steering system. Am I being over cautious?
I worry more about them not understanding active steering and clipping a curb or car - I almost did that the very first turn I took out of the dealership. I always mention to them that it has a very aggresive steering system. Am I being over cautious?
11-10-2005, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by jsal' post='196387' date='Nov 10 2005, 05:50 PM
I hate having my car valet'd.
I worry more about them not understanding active steering and clipping a curb or car - I almost did that the very first turn I took out of the dealership. I always mention to them that it has a very aggresive steering system. Am I being over cautious?
I worry more about them not understanding active steering and clipping a curb or car - I almost did that the very first turn I took out of the dealership. I always mention to them that it has a very aggresive steering system. Am I being over cautious?
11-10-2005, 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by das' post='196319' date='Nov 10 2005, 02:08 PM
Heh, it's not that bad without Active Steering.
(Coming from someone who couldn't get Active Steering because it's not available on the xi... )
(Coming from someone who couldn't get Active Steering because it's not available on the xi...
) cuz i had a x5 and it felt like driving a truck!!always had sore hands after driving :thumbsdown:
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cuz i had a x5 and it felt like driving a truck!!always had sore hands after driving :thumbsdown:
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I see you ordered a M5 with Active Steering. I thought it is not available for M5.