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      07-25-2018, 09:24 PM   #19
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Originally Posted by Keyser Soze View Post
At first you are going to be charmed by the exterior styling (still holds up!) and interior quality comforts, but that will fade once you feel the steering in the F10, especially at highway speeds. The F10 suspension will be much more forgiving than the E90, but you'll find it still can handle corners just fine.

Eventually, after a few years, you'll start forgetting about the fabulous E90 steering, but you will never come to love the F10's.

Also the F10 will need an exhaust upgrade so you can hear the engine growl properly.
To the best of my knowledge, the f10 LCI model year 2014 BMW at least partly "fixed" the steering feel. Mine has started to be excellent at around 30,000 miles - it feels "broken in" and the original tires have minimal tread making them handle better.

My 2011 e90 sport package 335d steering was nice but was definitely not "fabulous" - it felt artificially heavy. I am comparing it to my e30 318is, my Carrera 3.2 with sport suspension, my NB Miata SE, and my 1986 Porsche 944. The e90 is nothing to brag about.

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