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      10-23-2012, 05:04 PM   #184
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Originally Posted by mikew2069 View Post
Car is looking amazing with very tasteful mods. Curious now that you've had it for a bit - How does it compare to the M? Fun Factor, Driveability, Performance? Is there an improvement with the larger wheels and upgraded suspension?
From a daily driver perspective the car is fantastic. Far more comfortable than the M. My big complaint with the F30 is the steering feel. Numb, numb, numb. Switching to aftermarket wheels with super sports in a thinner sidewall helped, but the whole thing feels absurdly artificial. It is precise enough for a non M, but you wouldn't have any idea of what the car was doing if you were blindfolded. The 'heavy feel' feels programmed if that makes sense. You go into a turn and all of a sudden the steering ramps up into a heavy to turn situation. No road feel whatsoever, just subtle vibrations in the wheel to let you know the road surface changed. The e70 I have has better road feel in the wheel than this F30 does. The performance and fun are still there just extremely muted.
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