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      09-18-2014, 04:16 PM   #1
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Who has Active Steering?

Just curious if you have active steering and if you actually like it?
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My 2007 e93 335i had it. It is extremely nice in parking lots, good on freeways, and okay on backroads. I wouldn't order it if I had the choice again. It also makes alignments significantly more expensive and more difficult to get done at non-BMW centers.
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Just curious if you have active steering and if you actually like it?
I have it on our 2012 X5.

It's my wife's DD so I'm glad we have it - she always complains about the heavy steering in my 3 series but has never been bothered by the X5 (and I read comments on this forum about the heavy steering in the X5). Parking lots, maneuvering, slow speed driving situations - it's easy to drive. With that said, I don't have much seat time in an X5 w/o Active Steering to compare.
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I have it on our 2012 X5.

It's my wife's DD so I'm glad we have it - she always complains about the heavy steering in my 3 series but has never been bothered by the X5 (and I read comments on this forum about the heavy steering in the X5). Parking lots, maneuvering, slow speed driving situations - it's easy to drive. With that said, I don't have much seat time in an X5 w/o Active Steering to compare.
I wish I had it on my 2012 X5, but now that 2015 model is extremely light with electronic steering, I just wasn't sure if I should even consider it but it is one option which I may be able to add, unless it's finicky I will skip and go with LED lighting package instead.
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My 2007 e93 335i had it. It is extremely nice in parking lots, good on freeways, and okay on backroads. I wouldn't order it if I had the choice again. It also makes alignments significantly more expensive and more difficult to get done at non-BMW centers.
Tell me more about the alignment. I have AS and it's kinda light at high speeds like Servotronic wasn't working or something.
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