seat position...

KS_340i · 03-27-2016, 04:08 AM

Is it me, or can i just not find the perfect seat height/position where i can see the entire dash...

I find either the bottom few mm of the display not visible, or if i move seat slightly higher, the M-Sport wheel obscures the top of the display area...

Not that fussed really, as doesn't affect the drive, or enjoyment. I suspect it's the M-Sport wheel getting in the way but wondering if i still need to refine to fine a perfect seat position, or if others have same issue.

MarkG_M5Comp · 03-27-2016, 04:13 AM

My wife has always found this with BMWs, me not so much.

Seems to be you must be 'just so' to see everything!

Daftasabrush · 03-27-2016, 04:16 AM

Yeah I can't see everything either, but I have the HUD so it's less of an issue. PITA when I get a loaner that doesn't have it though.

SkyJawa · 03-27-2016, 04:45 AM

I can just, that said I rarely look at it as have HUD

jnismith · 03-27-2016, 05:01 AM

You could buy a cushion!

R0B · 03-27-2016, 05:18 AM

I miss my E60 for this very reason. 7 months in and I still can't get the perfect seat position in the F30.

Mark1966 · 03-27-2016, 05:22 AM

Have you tried moving the steering wheel up and down

KS_340i · 03-27-2016, 05:39 AM

Ok, will try a bit more fiddling...have been adjusting the steering wheel also, still not perfect, not far off however

Andrewthefirst · 03-27-2016, 05:47 AM

I can't see the cancel stop/start button.

My most used button too!

DarrenL_007 · 03-27-2016, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrewthefirst

I can't see the cancel stop/start button.

My most used button too!

Yep! That is my biggest issue as I usually forget to switch the ASS off and have feel around for it while driving down the road.

....,,,,..,,.. · 03-27-2016, 06:15 AM

From looking at the average BMW 3 series driver in Wolverhampton, it's not a seating position, more of a laid back position.

Most have seats at a negative 45 degrees and seat slammed to the floor.

Kal101 · 03-27-2016, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brigand

From looking at the average BMW 3 series driver in Wolverhampton, it's not a seating position, more of a laid back position.

Most have seats at a negative 45 degrees and seat slammed to the floor.

Yes know that seating position

Head just visible above the steering wheel

Either that or all the local inbreeding has resulted in severe growth stunting

Kal101 · 03-27-2016, 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KS_340i

Is it me, or can i just not find the perfect seat height/position where i can see the entire dash...

I find either the bottom few mm of the display not visible, or if i move seat slightly higher, the M-Sport wheel obscures the top of the display area...

Not that fussed really, as doesn't affect the drive, or enjoyment. I suspect it's the M-Sport wheel getting in the way but wondering if i still need to refine to fine a perfect seat position, or if others have same issue.

Just wait until you've found you're ideal position and love driving it even more

Then

You'll take it in for a service

And some mutant with incredibly long legs and severely stunted arms will readjust your seating position and you'll never find it again

EVER !!!!

scot320i · 03-27-2016, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kal001

Quote:

Originally Posted by KS_340i

Is it me, or can i just not find the perfect seat height/position where i can see the entire dash...

I find either the bottom few mm of the display not visible, or if i move seat slightly higher, the M-Sport wheel obscures the top of the display area...

Not that fussed really, as doesn't affect the drive, or enjoyment. I suspect it's the M-Sport wheel getting in the way but wondering if i still need to refine to fine a perfect seat position, or if others have same issue.

Just wait until you've found you're ideal position and love driving it even more

Then

You'll take it in for a service

And some mutant with incredibly long legs and severely stunted arms will readjust your seating position and you'll never find it again

EVER !!!!

That's what memory seats were invented for

Rukka · 03-27-2016, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brigand

From looking at the average BMW 3 series driver in Wolverhampton, it's not a seating position, more of a laid back position.

Most have seats at a negative 45 degrees and seat slammed to the floor.

That will be the Neanderthal upbringing

.

Rukka · 03-27-2016, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scot320i

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kal001

Quote:

Originally Posted by KS_340i

Is it me, or can i just not find the perfect seat height/position where i can see the entire dash...

I find either the bottom few mm of the display not visible, or if i move seat slightly higher, the M-Sport wheel obscures the top of the display area...

Not that fussed really, as doesn't affect the drive, or enjoyment. I suspect it's the M-Sport wheel getting in the way but wondering if i still need to refine to fine a perfect seat position, or if others have same issue.

Just wait until you've found you're ideal position and love driving it even more

Then

You'll take it in for a service

And some mutant with incredibly long legs and severely stunted arms will readjust your seating position and you'll never find it again

EVER !!!!

That's what memory seats were invented for

+1

And then save that profile in Connected Drive.

Nothing better than collecting your new motor and logging in on the idrive, downloading your profile and all the seat, mirror, favourite buttons, etc etc all just adjusting "as you like it" before you drive off.

One of the best inventions ever . . .

HookJaw · 03-27-2016, 06:03 PM

Electric memory seats are fantastic. I had a loaner 420d a little while back with manual seats and they were absolutely terrible.
Really appreciate the ability to make tiny adjustments with electric seats.
Superb if you have knee, back or neck problems.

I have a comfy laid back cruise setting & a hooning round country roads position on the memory seats

workshybum · 03-27-2016, 06:31 PM

Took me about 3 months to find the perfect position. Now that I've found it I'm never letting it go! Saved profile to connected drove too just in case!

....,,,,..,,.. · 03-28-2016, 01:37 AM

I tend to adjust my position a fair bit.

If wearing boots I need a slightly different position to wearing normal shoes.

RobUK · 03-28-2016, 02:13 AM

Yeah it was nice to be able to save the profiles from my previous F30 and load them into this one. However, I find that the door mirror settings never seem to recall properly

I also can't seem to get a view of all the controls but having the HUD does help, and ditto for the ASS button being hidden.

NorthEastX5 · 03-28-2016, 02:21 AM

i find that with the steering wheel where i like it the odometer gets cut in half a bit but who cares.

as for memory seats totally agree, must have option for me. never buy or spec a car without them as me and the Mrs frequently swap cars.

Randolph13 · 03-28-2016, 03:24 AM

the wife finds that the seat on the 335D just doesn't go up high enough but when we test drove an M4 the other week that seat went up higher, she wonders if our seat has a fault?

03-27-2016, 04:08 AM	#1
KS_340i Captain 268 Rep 762 Posts Drives: Tanzanite Blue F31 340i Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Surrey iTrader: (0)	seat position... Is it me, or can i just not find the perfect seat height/position where i can see the entire dash... I find either the bottom few mm of the display not visible, or if i move seat slightly higher, the M-Sport wheel obscures the top of the display area... Not that fussed really, as doesn't affect the drive, or enjoyment. I suspect it's the M-Sport wheel getting in the way but wondering if i still need to refine to fine a perfect seat position, or if others have same issue.
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MarkG_M5Comp Supreme Being 1806 Rep 5,425 Posts Drives: M5 Comp Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Hampshire, UK iTrader: (0)	My wife has always found this with BMWs, me not so much. Seems to be you must be 'just so' to see everything! __________________ Current: F90 M5 Competition Gone: F80 M3 Competition Pack / M135i / F15 X5 M50d / Saab 9-5 Aero HOT / F30 335d xDrive M Sport / E92 LCI 320d M Sport / E46 320d M Sport Touring / E46 318i Touring
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Daftasabrush Fool 1857 Rep 3,542 Posts Drives: F31 340i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: England iTrader: (0)	Yeah I can't see everything either, but I have the HUD so it's less of an issue. PITA when I get a loaner that doesn't have it though. __________________
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SkyJawa Major General 3719 Rep 8,636 Posts Drives: F10 530d Join Date: May 2014 Location: Hampshire iTrader: (1)	I can just, that said I rarely look at it as have HUD
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jnismith Captain 311 Rep 713 Posts Drives: Golf R, Maserati Gransport Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Herts, UK iTrader: (0)	You could buy a cushion!
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R0B Colonel 1535 Rep 2,217 Posts Drives: a car Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Location Location iTrader: (0)	I miss my E60 for this very reason. 7 months in and I still can't get the perfect seat position in the F30.
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Mark1966 Banned 802 Rep 1,635 Posts Drives: Z4, Lotus and Lancia Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: South East iTrader: (0)	Have you tried moving the steering wheel up and down
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03-27-2016, 05:39 AM	#8
KS_340i Captain 268 Rep 762 Posts Drives: Tanzanite Blue F31 340i Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Surrey iTrader: (0)	Ok, will try a bit more fiddling...have been adjusting the steering wheel also, still not perfect, not far off however
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03-27-2016, 05:47 AM	#9
Andrewthefirst Major 1219 Rep 1,319 Posts Drives: M140i Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I can't see the cancel stop/start button. My most used button too!
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03-27-2016, 06:15 AM	#11
....,,,,..,,.. General 6734 Rep 20,651 Posts Drives: xxxx Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: xxxx iTrader: (0)	From looking at the average BMW 3 series driver in Wolverhampton, it's not a seating position, more of a laid back position. Most have seats at a negative 45 degrees and seat slammed to the floor.
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03-27-2016, 06:03 PM	#17
HookJaw Second Lieutenant 117 Rep 223 Posts Drives: 435dx + Birds B4x suspension Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: North West iTrader: (0)	Electric memory seats are fantastic. I had a loaner 420d a little while back with manual seats and they were absolutely terrible. Really appreciate the ability to make tiny adjustments with electric seats. Superb if you have knee, back or neck problems. I have a comfy laid back cruise setting & a hooning round country roads position on the memory seats __________________ Current: 435dx MSport, MG, Coral Red, Alum hex trim, black grilles, Birds B4x sport suspension, dual exit exhaust conversion. Previous faves: Astra GTE mk1, E92 330D
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workshybum Second Lieutenant 44 Rep 275 Posts Drives: F31 335d Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Took me about 3 months to find the perfect position. Now that I've found it I'm never letting it go! Saved profile to connected drove too just in case!
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....,,,,..,,.. General 6734 Rep 20,651 Posts Drives: xxxx Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: xxxx iTrader: (0)	I tend to adjust my position a fair bit. If wearing boots I need a slightly different position to wearing normal shoes.
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03-28-2016, 02:13 AM	#20
RobUK Brigadier General 2814 Rep 4,936 Posts Drives: 340i MPPSK Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sussex, N.Yorks, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 340i MPPSK [0.00] 2001 Yamaha FZS1000 [0.00]	Yeah it was nice to be able to save the profiles from my previous F30 and load them into this one. However, I find that the door mirror settings never seem to recall properly I also can't seem to get a view of all the controls but having the HUD does help, and ditto for the ASS button being hidden. __________________ Life is a state of mind
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NorthEastX5 Lieutenant 150 Rep 403 Posts Drives: X5 F15 3.0d M-Sport / 435i F36 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	i find that with the steering wheel where i like it the odometer gets cut in half a bit but who cares. as for memory seats totally agree, must have option for me. never buy or spec a car without them as me and the Mrs frequently swap cars.
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03-28-2016, 03:24 AM	#22
Randolph13 Second Lieutenant 54 Rep 228 Posts Drives: F30 340i M Sport Shadow Join Date: May 2015 Location: North Dorset iTrader: (0)	the wife finds that the seat on the 335D just doesn't go up high enough but when we test drove an M4 the other week that seat went up higher, she wonders if our seat has a fault?
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