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      09-02-2014, 12:39 PM   #23
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Me too, that's why i never noticed it before! Obviously BMW think sport steering gives you more control/feel!
I have driven old 4 tonners off road and stuff, no power steering and I think my Carlton was first car with power steering.

I checked my driving mpg graph on car and looks like I don't even use comfort much.

Manual with the auto box is great lol.
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      09-02-2014, 01:08 PM   #24
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Bit of a weird one this as I don't think anyone has mentioned it.
Ever since I've had the car last November I've noticed an ache from my shoulders. I been driving in Sport mode pretty much since I've had the car and obviously the steering tightens in this mode. But recently tried Comfort mode a lot more and as a result the ache seems slightly better. Trouble is a prefer driving in Sport mode and it's a shame we can't select the steering mode separately (think I need an M3!).

I don't find the wheel hard to turn and have no problems while driving the car in Sport mode and am broad shouldered. It's just afterwards and any other time of the day my damn shoulders ache.

Anyone else have this problem with Sport mode?
You are owed £100000000 from the accident you were in. You must have whiplash.

But seriously, speaking as someone whom is in comfort mode the majority of the time, I do find using sport mode for a long journey feels like a bit of a work out.
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So no-one had problems with Sport mode then? Dont know why the bloody thing stiffens up anyway, its not like it provides any more feel to the steering.

I have got VSS, perhaps its that?
Sorry to hear you're having this problem, try and not think about it too much, it psychology may be playing some parts..

I have got VSS, i find the steering a little too light if the car is pushed in comfort mode, and to be quite honest I enjoy the extra weight feel of the steering in Sports, and its often why I select Sport mode. Never had an issue with it.

As others have said, try adjusting seat/steering positions, that might help.

Good luck
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Thanks all for your comments.
Never heard of rotor cuff so I'll have to that look up and see what the symptoms are.
Rich, agreed about the pressure gauge and getting the tyre pressures correct, I will be ordering one of those gauges shortly as I've got a cheap Asda thing and could finally do with a decent one.
I've got ACS strings and wondering if the pressures may need a slight adjustment from the door card pressures. May do a some experimenting with this, I can always set them back to what they should be.

Also, I've moved the seat a little closer tonight so I'll see how that goes. Although I don't want to change too many things at once!
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