once you drive it around for a good bit (10 minutes or so), the steering feel gets lighter. short trips will keep it feeling like you are wrestling a bear. Once I got past 5000km, steering feels became looser and now it's perfect- not too tough but just smooth and accurate. i love it.

I used to think that the steering might stay really tough and was contemplating active steering- but now, no regrets whatsoever. I love the steering feel and I would not change a thing. Still a bit rough first thing in the morning but by the time i get to the destination, oh man I don't want to get out!

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2007 4.8i Space Grey, 20", black nevada interior
All options with no 3rd row, rear entertainment,
handling pkg.