active steering worth it?

[ring007]

I think this is a very subjective option. Most either love it or hate it. I had it on my '05 545i and hated it (part of the reason I sold it after only 9 months and took a royal depreciation beating). Makes the steering wheel feel like a buick (no road feel and I found it more difficult to control steering accuracy because the ratio was too fast). I fell for it again after reading a X5 review that said it was a "must have" option and being assured by the dealer that it is MUCH improved. BS. My '08 4.8i steering effort is too light (less so at higher speed because the variable ratio decreases at higher speeds), but below 40mph I can tell a difference and feel as though I have lost a bit of control. My wife's '10 3.5d doesnt have it and I like the wheel feedback much better than my '08 4.8i with 214's.

Originally Posted by drod

my current 08 X5 doesn't have active steering... it doesn't adjust automatically and provides the same feel regardless if i am in a parking lot or on the highway... I have no problems with it at all...

i am, on the other hand, considering this option in my next purchase...

is this worth it? does it really make a difference on slow and higher speeds?

has anyone experienced technical problems with this option?

my concerns are in reliablity especially at highway speeds..

comments???