Servotronic or not in X3

[RChoudry]

Friend is buying X3 tomorrow from my dealer. He doesn't have any servotronic steering X3's to test drive.

Is the steering improved? Should he get it?

I have never driven one.

[AndDown]

Not sure what you mean by "servotronic". Do you mean the active steering option?

[SARAFIL]

Friend is buying X3 tomorrow from my dealer. He doesn't have any servotronic steering X3's to test drive.

Is the steering improved? Should he get it?

I have never driven one.


We've never ordered one with it either, so I couldn't tell you.

[LeucX3]

I think it's listed as an option, but not sure if i've seen one at the dealer lot with one.

[sfca-325i]

Friend is buying X3 tomorrow from my dealer. He doesn't have any servotronic steering X3's to test drive.

Is the steering improved? Should he get it?

I have never driven one.

The steering is much lighter at city driving speeds. Much easier to park. We are pleased with the choice.

[euro-d]

Has anyone driven the Servotronic and normal steering X3 back to back and can tell the differences?
If I get an X3, it will be through ED, so I can order it if I want, but I read that most dealerships don't have it on their stock X3s available for test drive.

[Coffeeman]

Friend is buying X3 tomorrow from my dealer. He doesn't have any servotronic steering X3's to test drive.

Is the steering improved? Should he get it?

I have never driven one.

You won't find one with servotronic on a dealer's lot, because servotronic is a Priority One option, meaning it can only be ordered on an x (3 or 5) that is a "sold " vehicle (customer order)

I have driven an X5 with servotronic (even though BMWUSA does not list this option on their site for the X5), and it is worth getting if you do a lot of parallel parking. At low speeds, power steering assist is enhanced, requiring much less effort to turn the wheel. At speed, there is no difference in steering feel...

[X5M5]

I would agree with Coffeeman....I don't have Servotronic on my X5 and its just fine, but I also don't do a lot of paralell parking or city driving.

I would say this....order up other options you want first (Xenons, heated seats, etc.) and then do the servotronic.

[sfca-325i]

You won't find one with servotronic on a dealer's lot, because servotronic is a Priority One option, meaning it can only be ordered on an x (3 or 5) that is a "sold " vehicle (customer order)

I have driven an X5 with servotronic (even though BMWUSA does not list this option on their site for the X5), and it is worth getting if you do a lot of parallel parking. At low speeds, power steering assist is enhanced, requiring much less effort to turn the wheel. At speed, there is no difference in steering feel...


I am not sure that the first comment is correct. When I shopped for my X3 back in April, there were X3's on the lot with servo installed and I ended up purchasing one from a dealership that had an unsold model on its way from the prep center.

If you do a lot of city driving, the servotronic is excellent. Can't recommend it enough.

[SARAFIL]

You won't find one with servotronic on a dealer's lot, because servotronic is a Priority One option, meaning it can only be ordered on an x (3 or 5) that is a "sold " vehicle (customer order)

Priority One on the X5, regularly available option on the X3.

[KP]

I've driven an A6 with servotronic/none. Can't say about the X's since I haven't driven them, but the servotronic on Audi's suck. Way too light and reminded me of my steering before the retrofit.

[Coffeeman]

Priority One on the X5, regularly available option on the X3.
My Bad, you are correct. Sorry for the mis-information