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I had a 2021 330XI and hated the steering feel. I took it into the service center as there was an obvious gap "feel" when driving on the highway. I could move it left and right of center approx 1cm each direction with no movement in the car...hated it!
My new X3M40 drives so much better and I haven't noticed any steering feel issues. Not sure if its a better system or application on the X3 vs the 330 but no comlpaints currently. Quote:
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It was this paragraph on the BMW UK website that caught my attention re difference in steering between models with the 2VL option. In the UK the 4 cylinder ice only variants don’t appear get this unless specced with M Sport. Last edited by avi66; 10-29-2023 at 08:24 AM.. |
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My 2023 30i has a Sport Plus mode, but given that there’s no Sport Plus option for the steering when you configure Sport Individual, I assume it just sets everything to the sportiest setting possible. For mine (w/o 2VL), that’s Sport for steering and Sport Plus for engine and transmission.
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Yeah, pressing the Sport button multiple times cycles through all the options, including Sport Plus.
I don’t have the M Sport package (if I did, I’d have 2VL too; at least in Canada you can get that on the 30i but only with M Sport). |
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I’ve done some experimenting. Sport holds your transmission one gear lower than Comfort and Sport Plus is two gears. Throttle response is also more touchy than in Sport. You can play around with each individual setting to see how you like it by customizing your Sport Individual settings.
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Ever since that RSU where it killed ASS in Comfort, I've been playing around with Sport Individual for daily driving and I kind of like engine: sport, transmission: comfort, steering: comfort. It's nice having the extra throttle response without having the transmission staying in higher revs all the time. If I want a higher rev range, I just flick over the gear lever. If I want tighter steering I just toggle back over to Sport.
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Hate the brakes on heavy rain! First braking after a few minutes on wet always pulls to one side. On the second or third try the braking is perfect. Cant believe the 2019 M40i doesnt have auto pad drying function?
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Also a tire issue as well. If you are running runflats, especially Alenzas, don't expect much mileage from them.
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I have low expectations from my Alenza RFT's. At least BMW admits it. This sticker was on my 24 M40i.
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The seats! OMG the premium leather option with the perforated seats are incredibly uncomfortable. 4 hours in the car and I was sore for a week, felt like I pulled muscles. Now have to put a shitty pad on the seat to make it bearable, but it's still not comfortable.
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