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Originally Posted by en1gma
The steering feedback is THE biggest problem I have with my F10.
Yes, it may be linear and relatively precise, but there is absolutely no sense of mechanical connection between the steering wheel and the tyres. This lack of sensation/feedback to inputs is very unnerving and makes it hard to judge positioning the car. Even at low speeds, e.g. when negotiating tight spaces. It's like you are guessing that you've turned the wheel the correct amount!
Plus there is less self-centering forces, too: I find I start 'correcting' it when I'm simply going straight on motorways as the wheel doesn't stay rock steady. Also fidgety when trying to hold a steady line through a corner. This means my wrists hurt after a long journey.
Still way better than other cars I've tried, but nowhere near the standards of the BMWs I've had the pleasure of driving since 1999. And making me seriously consider changing to another make next time around...
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I've nothing like your description. Personally I don't find the 535i to be hardly any different to the 330d with hydraulic assisted steering. Just that the weighting is different, mostly due to servotronic function.
Absolutely rock steady steering, precise in all modes, tracks perfectly straight, not a hint of wander in any conditions, so relaxing to drive. I get enough feedback from the wheels to know enough about the surfaces I'm on. I certainly feel connected to the wheels in all situations. In sport mode the steering firms up, but doesn't add more feel. Maybe that is where it appears to be more artificial to some drivers, but still not an issue to me, as all the above comments still apply.
I know my car is the best steering I've experienced in the F10/11 cars, obviously they are not all equal. I'm aware that Adaptive Drive does have an affect on the steering, (where it involves chassis balance), BMW claim that in their blurb.
BTW, what wheel and tyre combination are you running? That can be at least part of the issue.
HighlandPete