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      10-07-2012, 12:02 AM   #78
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2. Hydralic or electric-assisted steering? You decide. But, I believe the jury has already ruled that hydraulic-assisted steering as the way to go.
I'm pretty certain the F30 has hydraulic-assisted steering too. It's definitely not full electric steering as you're alluding; I'm pretty sure it still has a steering shaft. It may be an electric power steering pump, but it is still hydraulic regardless of the power souce (mechanical vs electrical). As for mechanical vs electrical in 'feel'; that's just BS because there's still a steering shaft, it just comes down how the assist is programmed. My S2000 had an electric powersteering pump as well (less drag on the engine), I don't see any BMWs touching it in regards to handling and steering feel and that car came out in 1999/2000
Good clarification. It's appreciated.

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