BMW Canada 1 Series Event (NOT EVERY1 GETS 1T)

Mr&Mrs323i · 04-07-2008, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by peazs

Ditto on the reaction after comparing a vehicle with and w/o Active Steering. Anyway, I believe BMW's purpose is to ease people's steering/driving in slow-speed situations such as parking, rather than fast lane changes or what not. It is also a safety feature in case if an accident was to occur, you and the car can react quick enough.

Also, for the comment in regards to being afraid that you may "get used to it", that's BMWs goal. For you to enjoy it and get used to it, so that you can seek it again in your next BMW (or so they want you to go up the ladder).

That's my view on this matter.

My wife, being a low/no-tech person, simply sees the active steering as a great safety feature. She did ask me yesterday as we discussed about the 1 series if the cars were radio-controlled. I asked how did she come to this conclusion and she said that it was because of how the cars felt in her hands. I just told her that it was how good the steering was and reminded her that it makes quite a difference for her to go from a 20 year old car to a brand new one.

ska///235i · 04-07-2008, 06:39 PM

those ugly flower rims

bananana · 04-07-2008, 09:13 PM

wtf!! i never heard of this!!
damn!!!

benny90 · 04-07-2008, 11:23 PM

Hell of a writeup man!

Very interesting stuff, wish they would have one around here...

E90330iS · 04-08-2008, 11:39 AM

Thanks for the photos!

E90SLAM · 04-08-2008, 01:24 PM

Nice!
wonder will there be an US 1-series event?

CaptChaos · 04-10-2008, 01:00 PM

Thanks for the pics and commentary spacedogg.

Too bad I wasn't able to get out to the event.

NM27 · 04-10-2008, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by spacedogg

A demo Alpine White 135i decked out in BMW Performance Parts (with carbon fiber spoiler, M-Tech aerokit, wheels and brakes). Tacky vinyl side graphics tho. Meh.

Gotta admit those brakes and wheels look nice. I really like the spoiler too...and I'm usually not a big spoiler whore.

I don't think thats the original Tii version of te 1er, if you take a look, it doesn't have sport seats as is shown on the Tii parts catalog...

spacedogg · 04-11-2008, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by bananana

wtf!! i never heard of this!!
damn!!!

I posted a link on the Canada sub-forum. You gotta check the forums more often.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NM27

I don't think thats the original Tii version of te 1er, if you take a look, it doesn't have sport seats as is shown on the Tii parts catalog...

Yeah...I don't think it's a full blown Tii...just 135i with certain BMW Peformance parts (namely brakes, spoiler and wheels).

Nicholas · 06-07-2008, 02:57 PM

Sorry to revive this thread, I just got selected for the event in Toronto.

I get to drive the cars right? Are they manual or automatic?

Anything I should expect?

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CaptChaos Captain 57 Rep 817 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 - Mineral Grey Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Richmond, BC, Canada iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the pics and commentary spacedogg. Too bad I wasn't able to get out to the event.
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