[derekh929]

Originally Posted by F30AM

Later on today, I will have the opportunity of a back to back comparison drive of my cousin's 330d M Sport with Passive M Sport Suspension with mine which has Adaptive M Sport Suspension. He's specc'd his car with nearly everything except the Adaptive Suspension. Both cars will ride on 18" wheels. I'll post our reactions to the differences between the two. Should be interesting.

Look forward to an update

[NISFAN]

Originally Posted by Redbaron1973

Glad i didnt bother with it then

Depends what you mean exactly. 330D M Sport comes with what is called Servotronic steering as standard. Then there is a variable sport steering option (VSS), which is an upgrade on Servotronic. Both of these have a sport option setting.

IMO, as a minimum Servotronic is a must have.....I drove a 318D Sport with no Servotronic and it was (steering feel wise) yuck So if you haven't upgraded to this........I would.

Not tried it but many say VSS is even better.

[NISFAN]

Originally Posted by derekh929

Look forward to an update

+1

[johnbmw6]

Originally Posted by NISFAN

Not tried it but many say VSS is even better.

+1 IT is.

[NISFAN]

Originally Posted by johnbmw6

+1 IT is.

That's the problem with all the options these days....if you don't have a clued up guide, you miss out on what the options actually do in the real world.

For me (reading the sales lit) all VSS did was make it easier to park, and as parking is easier than falling off a log in any case, thought I wouldn't bother. I take it the steering feel even before the variable bit kicks in feels better somehow?

[derekh929]

Originally Posted by johnbmw6

+1 IT is.

So does the VSS improve the wooden steering feel in sport that was spoken about above and driven one without it what do you see the value of as I like finger responsive feed back it would be a dream to have it like my e30 325i sport I had in 1988 it was a hout

[johnbmw6]

Originally Posted by NISFAN

That's the problem with all the options these days....if you don't have a clued up guide, you miss out on what the options actually do in the real world.

For me (reading the sales lit) all VSS did was make it easier to park, and as parking is easier than falling off a log in any case, thought I wouldn't bother. I take it the steering feel even before the variable bit kicks in feels better somehow?

Yes it does to me, and after driving various BMW NONE adaptive lately , getting back into my car was "heaven", it felt so much more communicative , as I said I drive in "Sport chassis/suspension" most of the time, leaving the box alone.

[NISFAN]

Originally Posted by derekh929

So does the VSS improve the wooden steering feel in sport that was spoken about above and driven one without it what do you see the value of as I like finger responsive feed back it would be a dream to have it like my e30 325i sport I had in 1988 it was a hout

Aaah, I loved my e30 325i, best car I have ever owned

[derekh929]

Originally Posted by NISFAN

Aaah, I loved my e30 325i, best car I have ever owned

Still miss mine the fun I had in that car was fantastic

[HighlandPete]

Originally Posted by NISFAN

Aaah, I loved my e30 325i, best car I have ever owned

We (in the company) had one of the first E30 323i cars in the country. Must say I loved driving it, only issue was the brake feel, not progressive, unusual for a BMW. Memories of driving it across Salisbury Plain, Southampton to Devizes.

HighlandPete

[derekh929]

Originally Posted by HighlandPete

We (in the company) had one of the first E30 323i cars in the country. Must say I loved driving it, only issue was the brake feel, not progressive, unusual for a BMW. Memories of driving it across Salisbury Plain, Southampton to Devizes.

HighlandPete

Aye brake fade and pedal feel terrible but tried not to so down much as to much fun