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Originally Posted by AlexK
Yeap, I pretty much like the more "traditional" dashes with "boring" orange lighting in our X5 and 328xi... They don't distract me from driving with any redundant multi-colored "christmas lights"/displays and every data I need is clearly visible for me at any time of day and night  |
I agree, the BMW orange is much less distracting than many multi color displays.
On the steering effort, the active steering option cures that. It was worth the cost IMHO.
Its odd, that the test model had a high price and must have been well equipped but was down several points in that category.
The expected and achieved result was the X5 35i had by far the best handling and braking. Only .01 grip better than the MDX but 2 mph faster lane change and 18ft shorter braking. The X5 was 5 MPH faster than the Q7, a huge difference! The X5 was 27ft shorter braking than the Lexus, also a huge difference that I'd gladly take over more modern instruments any day.
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Richard
Sir Snaps-a-lot, 9 Time Dragon Slayer (54 runs!)
2011 X5 50i Alpine White, Biege Nappa /Lt Poplar M Sport
2009 Z4 35i, Black Sapphire/Ivory-Black/Anthracite
Gone but not forgotten: '08 550i, '06 X3, '06 650i, '02 M5, '99 540i
Last edited by Richard in NC; 01-27-2011 at 08:22 PM.
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