[DaveBrown]

I have owned three BMWs. Two have had vibrations around the 60MPH/100KPH mark. Both were 5 series. My current car, a 1 series does not have the problem. The first 5'er (E39) was used and I simply dismissed it as a used car issue. The second 5'er was a new F10, and I was annoyed but only intended to keep the car until 50000KM. I have a short-term 1 series at the moment until I recieve my new F31 MSport in Feb 13.

Based on all of the steering vibration issues I am reading about (and rusty seat frames), this time I will not transfer the funds to pay for the vehicle until I have taken it on a thorough test drive. If the steering vibrates, as much as it pains me, I will simply not accept the car (I only have a 1000Eur deposit on the order). This is the only way to get BMW to take this issue seriously. I am beginning to wonder if there is a more serious underlying design fault with BMWs???

My fingers are crossed.