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540i/6 handling (archive)

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Posted by Norm on May 21, 2000 at 09:25:15:

(posted from: nkaplanone.ne.mediaone.net (24.128.13.81))

A while back I asked about steering responsiveness on 540i/6. Someone e-mailed me and said it wan't too bad but that in an emergency maneuver he almost lost it - like the steering was too slow. Anybody else found this to be true?

Also, anybody know of a comprehensive road test on a late model 540i 6spd? I can find 528i man/auto and 540iA but no 6 spd.

Re: 540i/6 handling Al 10:51 5/21/2000 (9)
- I agree....more BMleW 14:26 5/21/2000 (8)
  - Re: I agree....more Norm 15:37 5/21/2000 (7)
    - Re: I agree....more Norm 15:45 5/21/2000 (6)
      - If it is not a secret, where did you get info on Stepan 19:07 5/21/2000 (5)
        
        Re: If it is not a secret, where did you get info Norm 19:46 5/21/2000 (1)
        
        Thank's. M5 does have shorter throws and stiffer Stepan 19:51 5/21/2000 (0)
        
        Widely reported different feel/beefed up. NT BMleW 19:25 5/21/2000 (2)
        
        I was under the impression that this was due to Stepan 19:42 5/21/2000 (1)
        
        the transmission has shorter throws in the M5 (eom Craig 21:26 5/21/2000 (0)

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