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      03-21-2013, 09:56 AM   #16
Grovsnus
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Originally Posted by Fastbuck View Post
I've owned a number of BMWs of the last 15 years ranging from E39 5 series, E70 X5s an E83 X3 and a couple of F01 7s. The X1 I have has ludicrously heavy steering by comparison to anything else I've had.
In other words, you have never had a car without power steering.
Trust me, the X1s steering is very light and loose compared to cars with straight rack and pinion. Calling it "ludicrously heavy" is only true from your point of view.
Having grown up with unassisted steering, my arms are used to it, and the heaviness of the steering helps me know the vehicle's speed. So I would have preferred it to be heavier, and that I could have gotten the 35i without Servotronic.
But I don't call it ludicrous that they don't cater to my specific wishes.
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