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Originally Posted by quibbs
Interesting article. I actually found a lot of points I agreed with.
My car has standard brakes and I find them grabby and hard to modulate. This is compared to the other vehicles I own, though it isn't terrible, it is not optimal. I find the steering hard to get comfortable with. The car, perhaps due to the AWD, can be hard to keep centered sometimes. The steering wheel makes my hands tired as I find I am putting more effort into the steering than I do in other cars.
Just my .02. I still think the car is beautiful (in the right color, trim and wheels), sounds great and is blazinglly fast. It does so many things well that the things I do find somewhat disappointing stand out.
This is the first BMW I have owned since the company went to EPS, so I am biased and wish everyone went back to hydraulic. Fix the brakes, go back to hydraulic and its a win. I still find the EPS to be a terrible compromise and that BMW doesn't do it the best compared to other car makers efforts that I have experienced.
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I have not had your experience with my M5 Comp. The steering is direct and connected, the car feels much lighter than it is, and I have no trouble keeping it centered. I also do not agree with the article that there is no feedback from the steering. I have standard brakes and find them great, free from fade, and easy to modulate. All in all, about the only thing in that article I agree with is the statement that the M5 is a 4 door GTR. Only its better. Especially in Nardo with Aragon.
