Active Front Steering AFS Opionions

mhoutman · 12-26-2005, 06:10 AM

Driving a 535dT on the Autobahn lately I regretted not having AFS in my 545iT. Therefore I ordered both my our new 130i and 325iT with AFS.

Any opinions from AFS drivers ?

TIA

RGB · 12-26-2005, 07:04 AM

Excuse me but I don´t understand well what you mean: You were driving a 535 WITH active steering and discovered how good was this option?

I am ordering a 325iT with AS and personaly think it is the way future steerings will be. In a few years we will laugh at the crazy movements and arms crossing now required when turning the steering wheel.

Please check theese links:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9286

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=123862

mhoutman · 12-26-2005, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by RGB

Excuse me but I don´t understand well what you mean: You were driving a 535 WITH active steering and discovered how good was this option?

sorry, I just adored AFS at high speeds and it was less tiresome than with out

Black325i · 12-26-2005, 09:15 AM

Lots of posts on this topic. Net of it is, those that have it, love it. Those that do not (or who have not driven a car with it) will justify/defend why they don't have it.

Trust your own judgment.

Good call on ordering it on your new cars !

RGB · 12-27-2005, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mhoutman

sorry, I just adored AFS at high speeds and it was less tiresome than with out

At high speed Active Steering is less direct and heavier than the standard steering, which improves car control.

Was it difficult for you to to adapt to AS at low speeds?

bimmer4me · 12-27-2005, 06:49 AM

FWIW, my neighbor has a 545 with Active Steering. He is trading it in for a 550 and is getting every option EXCEPT Active Steering. He said he couldn't really tell that much of a difference.

vivekk · 01-01-2006, 06:06 AM

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mhoutman · 01-01-2006, 10:18 AM

weoculd drive with a AFS equipeed 325iT last week. Even my wife liked this option so much that I have ordered both the 325iT and 130i with AFS.

BTW as with other things in life: your either love or hate this option ;-)

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mhoutman Private 15 Rep 88 Posts Drives: E87 130i/E91 325i Touring Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Netherlands iTrader: (0)	Active Front Steering AFS Opionions Driving a 535dT on the Autobahn lately I regretted not having AFS in my 545iT. Therefore I ordered both my our new 130i and 325iT with AFS. Any opinions from AFS drivers ? TIA
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12-26-2005, 07:04 AM	#2
RGB Private First Class 8 Rep 178 Posts Drives: 325i Auto.Active Steering Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sevilla Spain iTrader: (0)	Excuse me but I don´t understand well what you mean: You were driving a 535 WITH active steering and discovered how good was this option? I am ordering a 325iT with AS and personaly think it is the way future steerings will be. In a few years we will laugh at the crazy movements and arms crossing now required when turning the steering wheel. Please check theese links: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9286 http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=123862
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Black325i '06 325i / Jet Black / 6sp manual / Sports Package / Active Steering / Adap Lights 1 Rep 118 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 325i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Lots of posts on this topic. Net of it is, those that have it, love it. Those that do not (or who have not driven a car with it) will justify/defend why they don't have it. Trust your own judgment. Good call on ordering it on your new cars !
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bimmer4me Captain 52 Rep 996 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	FWIW, my neighbor has a 545 with Active Steering. He is trading it in for a 550 and is getting every option EXCEPT Active Steering. He said he couldn't really tell that much of a difference. __________________ 2006 330i Monaco Blue \| Grey \| Walnut ...Manual \| Sports \| Premium \| Cold \| Nav \| Comfort Access \| PDC \| Sirius \| Sunshade ...M-Tec Steering Wheel \| M-Tec Shifter \| TLC ...Performance Center Delivery \| Oct 14, 2005
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mhoutman Private 15 Rep 88 Posts Drives: E87 130i/E91 325i Touring Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Netherlands iTrader: (0)	weoculd drive with a AFS equipeed 325iT last week. Even my wife liked this option so much that I have ordered both the 325iT and 130i with AFS. BTW as with other things in life: your either love or hate this option ;-)
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