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      03-20-2025, 11:22 AM   #25
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Originally Posted by Z K View Post
The problem with the E39 M5 is that the steering rack is completely disconnected from the car. The steering rack gear has an automatic pressure-point adjustment and recirculating ball steering. They should have stuck to a rack and pinion steering. This causes all sorts of steering issues such as a dead zone in the center, zero feeling and a delayed steering response when cornering. It is by far one of the worst steering systems BMW has done.

Sure, the engine is good but it makes for a terrible driving car if you're interested in more than going in a straight line. This makes the e39 M5 a big fail and makes it a terrible driver's car.
Oh I agree, the E60 is the M5 to get, esp when they get DCT swap working. But the E39 is so damn pretty.
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