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Originally Posted by Reznick
Its SO perfect that there's is a 7 page article in the new C&D about BMW offering Hydraulic & Electric power steering. They go on to discuss how mediocre BOTH systems are are.BMW continues to work on the the system much like Porsche because they realize that nothing is perfect . Its a good thing they don't bury their head in the the sand like some people do
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Automotive magazines exist for one purpose and one purpose only:
To sell automotive magazines.
Look, you don't want to hear this but I'm going to say it anyway. There is nothing wrong with the BMW 3 Series. Your problem isn't the car, your problem is
you. BMWs customers have spoken, and we got exactly what we wanted. The car is larger, softer, more powerful, and more comfortable. All for virtually the same money. The 30-year-old E36 driver of 20 years ago is now 50. He grew up. He doesn't use local streets as a dragstrip anymore. He needs a car that's larger to haul the kids and the family dog, he needs a car that's softer to relieve the pain on his aching back, he needs a car with all new technology to support his iOS devices habit.
Nobody cares about hydraulic steering, unsprung weight, road feel, exhaust notes or any of that other faux-enthusiast nonsense anymore. We're not 30, we're 50. BMW wouldn't have built the car this way if the facts were different. The car has moved on; now so must
you.
BJ