I might be getting a car without power steering and I was just wondering how much of a pain it actually is. Does it make driving a whole lot harder than driving a car w/ PS? For the guys that have driven cars w/ out PS, would you get another car without it? Can you feel a noticable difference between w/ and w/out it when just driving in a straight line or for example the intersate.. or can you only feel it when making turns, u-turns, etc..?

Any help would be appreciated - Thanks.

 

My EK Hatch doesn't have it and it feels like I have more control in the turnes and at high speeds. I think its fine on a car you drive on the weekends and or race. It only sucks when backing in and manuevering at low speeds.

 

+2 ps really isent that big of a deal exept under 5 mph it sucks if u gunna turn the wheels alot, but i think i have better control on the car cornering and its more responsive at high speeds

 

Its not bad once the car is actually moving atleast above 5-10mph. If your rolling lower then that turning the wheel can be a pain.

 

My crx doesn't have it. It's a light car so it's really not bad. I agree that at 5-10 mph it is a bit hard. But when I'm changing lanes and stuff even at 40 it's very responsive I would say even more than power steering.

 

You'll only notice it's hard to turn the wheel at low speeds or at a stop. Above 10mph it's no different than powersteering and you have a better feel for the road.

 

having a car without power steering, and a car that HAS a power steering rack/pinion with a bad pump or whatever is 2 different things.

non power steering racks are lubricated, and arent nearly as tough as a power steering rack that has no lubrication.


but no power steering isnt bad at all, you wont even notice it unless parking.