Active Steering

amh · #1 04-14-2008, 08:34 PM

For those planning to buy an X6, are you considering the active steering option?

IloveNYC · #2 04-15-2008, 04:53 AM

Always! Try an X5 without and with Active Steering!

branko · #3 04-15-2008, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amh

For those planning to buy an X6, are you considering the active steering option?

I ordered the X6 with active steering. Maybe I'll loose a little contact with the road when I will drive it sportively.

But then considering its size, I guess it will become very helpfull.

Many reviewers didn't like it, but then how many kilometers have they driven with it... I guess it takes a little time to get used to..

Hope this helps..

amh · #4 04-15-2008, 07:12 AM

Thanks for the input. Are you a long time BMW owner?

I haven't really tried it since it came out on the 2004 545i-didn't like it then. I've been buying BMW's 3 series since 1992 except for the 2002 7 (didn't care for it) and the 545 which didn't fit me. I usually buy a larger car for business, brand varies, to go with the 3 for fun.

So I was curious if AS had improved since 2004. You are right the reviews are either negative or mixed at best. So I thought I would seek counsel from those die hard acolytes who have experience. Is it the old time BMW 3 series guy like me buying AS or the new convert to BMW's? Are the reviewers who have history with BMW's merely reacting to the change of an old favorite?

I am searching for opinions from both perspectives to make sure I don't end up with buyer's remorse.

branko · #5 04-15-2008, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amh

Are you a long time BMW owner?

So I was curious if AS had improved since 2004. You are right the reviews are either negative or mixed at best. So I thought I would seek counsel from those die hard acolytes who have experience. Is it the old time BMW 3 series guy like me buying AS or the new convert to BMW's? Are the reviewers who have history with BMW's merely reacting to the change of an old favorite?
... to make sure I don't end up with buyer's remorse.

I am currently driving a BMW 530d which is from 1999. It doesn't have AS. Personally I do not have any personal experience with AS.

Wouldn't take it on a 3 or 5 series though. Equally concerned and worried about ending up with buyer's remorse, I questionned a lot of people.

The consensus seems to be the following (whether right or wrong) :
Those who have test driven it don't like it..
Those who have it on a 3 or 5 series don't like it..
Those who actually have it on an X5 seem to like it..

Why ? don't know, probably the way the car is driven or its size or the wheel size..

I have taken the risk and may comment on it once I get mine in about 2 months, but then maybe my first comments won't be that positive since I may need time to get used to it...

IloveNYC · #6 04-15-2008, 09:59 AM

I am a longt time BMW owner. On X5 models I tested with and without. Now I am very happy, having it on the X5 and also ordered my X6 with it. The X5 feels very sportive with it - there is nothing like loosing contact or not feeling the road. Try and it and feel it - you won´t need a long time for this experience.