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Originally Posted by Rob_G77
I currently own a 2018 Golf R and I think it feels like it's driving on rails because it doesn't wander or get blown all over the road by wind. It tracks straighter than any car I have ever owned and that's surprising since it's a small hatchback.
Last week I test drove an X3 M40i and I absolutely hated it. That 'on rails' feeling certainly wasn't there as this vehicle felt like it was constantly wandering because of the road. The steering has a dead spot in the middle where it's really loose and then it gets really tight after turning it more than a few degrees. It felt like I was fighting the steering as it kept wandering.
I looked at an M850i, but it's just too much money and the coupe has no sunroof.
My Golf R has no sunroof and I really miss having a more open air feeling when driving. I never considered a convertible, but then I began checking out the Z4 M40I. Why not go topless if I really want a touring 'fun' car I thought. I did briefly test drive a Z4 and it had some of the wandering feel of the X3, but not as bad. I don't remember if there was the same steering deadspot, but checking some reviews that still seems to exist on the car.
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What is up with this and why does BMW make the steering like this? Here I am waiting for a white Z4 M40i coming in from another dealer which I had planned on buying.. But that steering is giving me pause for concern.
What do you think of the steering on your z4?
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Rob, I think the so call "dead spot" only appear in comfort mode. It's useful when you are doing long driving & avoid too sensitive steering when you are driving straight line. But once you really try to steer, BMW offer extremely precise steering.
I think you missed the point of a rear wheel drive car. Yes, its tram like for your Golf R due to the 4 wheel drive system. However, the car is less dynamic & for me, it's not fun to drive at all.
For BMW especially rear wheel drive model, the tail of the car is lively and dynamic. It actually have lot of grip for Z4 G29 & its not easy to loss control. Just you don't get use to the dynamic feeling of a car & think its "wandering"
Even for my X5 which is 4 wheel drive, BMW offer the same feeling that the car is dynamic & fun to drive (of course the body roll is much greater)
Once you drive a BMW for long, you never go back!