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      03-30-2011, 09:07 AM   #43
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Originally Posted by BMWDAD View Post
all members of the 5-series family are generally swift, cushy cruisers, with a competent chassis that connects all the dots, with one exception: the numb and artificially heavy electrically assisted power steering. Like the flimsy seats in the Corvette, this is something we’ll continue to rant about until it’s fixed. It is that bad, and the xDrive model’s steering is no different.

Lets hope this review does not filter down to the 3 series.
That quote is from the new issue of Car&Driver for the 535i xDrive model. What I find interesting is that the xDrive model of the 5-series is Hyrdaulic power steering NOT electric assist. Car&Driver has an error in their review.
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