[Zim_Zimma]

I was very surprised when I got my M4CX that the steering wheel has to be adjusted manually! Also, what the heck is the reason for a blank button space in the passenger side door where the memory buttons are for the driver? In my opinion this isn’t acceptable for a 90k luxury sports car….I digress. Still love the car though.

[LuvMyE92]

Originally Posted by Zim_Zimma

I was very surprised when I got my M4CX that the steering wheel has to be adjusted manually!

Every time I discover a missing feature that I had on another BMW, I rationalize it by thinking "oh, they're just trying to save weight to improve performance".

[NightWriter]

Originally Posted by LuvMyE92

Every time I discover a missing feature that I had on another BMW, I rationalize it by thinking "oh, they're just trying to save weight to improve performance".

It's more "if the customer wants this, they need to step up to the M5/M8," but sure, it's the weight thing

[AndroidRobot]

It's still based on a 3 series. I wish Bowers and Wilkins was an option but hey it's alright.

I have full leather and the lower doors aren't which is because of what I mentioned above

[LuvMyE92]

Originally Posted by NightWriter

It's more "if the customer wants this, they need to step up to the M5/M8," but sure, it's the weight thing

When I had an M2 and would peruse that forum, there was a lot of complaining about the quality of the interior.

They wanted it to be at least at the quality of the M3, although I suppose some secretly wished for a 5,6,7 or 8 series level.

There has to be some distinction - purely for marketing purposes - otherwise BMW would just make two cars, a coupe and a sedan.

You know, like they did 40 years ago.

[NightWriter]

Originally Posted by LuvMyE92

When I had an M2 and would peruse that forum, there was a lot of complaining about the quality of the interior.

They wanted it to be at least at the quality of the M3, although I suppose some secretly wished for a 5,6,7 or 8 series level.

There has to be some distinction - purely for marketing purposes - otherwise BMW would just make two cars, a coupe and a sedan.

You know, like they did 40 years ago.

Yep. But it's still a grating comparison when a $25k Accord (or whatever) has a power adjustable wheel. (Personally, I wish they did save weight by trimming out fat like the power trunklid.)

[MTM3]

You mean that adjustment most do one time when they first get the car and never again? Lol

[Delmoney335]

This forum has become a complaint department. Maybe needs a separate section for that.

[BMWRacer523]

why do you need a power adjustment for the steering wheel? how often do you need to change it?

[modat]

OP and the guy who wanted to return his car over a missing wireless charger should meet up and get a coffee together

[kingmonkeyjr]

This car is still just a 3 series. Almost bottom of the totem pole lol. Expectation of 7 series quality is laughable to me. Especially when people get bent over like this

[modat]

Btw. If you want to know where your 90k went, just open the hood

[Forzanerazzurri]

Originally Posted by kingmonkeyjr

This car is still just a 3 series. Almost bottom of the totem pole lol. Expectation of 7 series quality is laughable to me. Especially when people get bent over like this

Yeah 100k is nothing these days. I mean, I'm not even putting collision insurance on this pos.

[MadBimmeRad]

Originally Posted by Zim_Zimma

I was very surprised when I got my M4CX that the steering wheel has to be adjusted manually! Also, what the heck is the reason for a blank button space in the passenger side door where the memory buttons are for the driver? In my opinion this isn't acceptable for a 90k luxury sports car….I digress. Still love the car though.

Your passenger side, is the driver's side in RH drive countries such as Australia. I imagine that might be the reason, though I can't be sure.

[Patton250]

Originally Posted by BMWRacer523

why do you need a power adjustment for the steering wheel? how often do you need to change it?

It’s nice when you shut the car down that the steering wheel goes up and makes it easier to get out of the vehicle. Also helps avoid damaging the bottom part of the steering wheel. If you ever had this function in a vehicle then you would know what I mean. Even the Mercedes-Benz C class has it. So there’s that. If a $50,000 Mercedes-Benz can have it why not a $90,000 BMW? It’s a legitimate complaint but obviously the guy shouldn’t say anything here because it’s not being received very well.

[MTM3]

Originally Posted by Patton250

It’s nice when you shut the car down that the steering wheel goes up and makes it easier to get out of the vehicle. Also helps avoid damaging the bottom part of the steering wheel. If you ever had this function in a vehicle then you would know what I mean. Even the Mercedes-Benz C class has it. So there’s that. If a $50,000 Mercedes-Benz can have it why not a $90,000 BMW? It’s a legitimate complaint but obviously the guy shouldn’t say anything here because it’s not being received very well.

I have it in my LX570. The most annoying thing ever designed for, I don’t know, old farts I guess. I had the dealer code it out within a couple of months of ownership. How low do you have the steering wheel that you can’t comfortably enter/exit? It’s not a legitimate complaint of it can be manually adjusted. People got soft I swear

[amzbimmer]

Originally Posted by MTM3

I have it in my LX570. The most annoying thing ever designed for, I don’t know, old farts I guess. I had the dealer code it out within a couple of months of ownership. How low do you have the steering wheel that you can’t comfortably enter/exit? It’s not a legitimate complaint of it can be manually adjusted. People got soft I swear

Couple reasons why - some people have bad backs and it makes it way easier getting in and out when the steering wheel moves out of the way automatically. My corvette had this feature and it was a lifesaver getting out of the really low driving position.

Also more importantly, some of us have spouses that are smaller that would like to drive the car once in a while, and aren't good with manual adjustments of the steering wheel. This would make my wife almost never want to drive the car. I guess you can rationalize that as a good thing, but on a rare occasion I may need her to drive it.

[Patton250]

Originally Posted by MTM3

I have it in my LX570. The most annoying thing ever designed for, I don’t know, old farts I guess. I had the dealer code it out within a couple of months of ownership. How low do you have the steering wheel that you can’t comfortably enter/exit? It’s not a legitimate complaint of it can be manually adjusted. People got soft I swear

Why don’t you try rereading what I wrote. Perhaps two or three times. It might register then. Good luck.

[Patton250]

Originally Posted by amzbimmer

Couple reasons why - some people have bad backs and it makes it way easier getting in and out when the steering wheel moves out of the way automatically. My corvette had this feature and it was a lifesaver getting out of the really low driving position.

Also more importantly, some of us have spouses that are smaller that would like to drive the car once in a while, and aren't good with manual adjustments of the steering wheel. This would make my wife almost never want to drive the car. I guess you can rationalize that as a good thing, but on a rare occasion I may need her to drive it.

You should probably give up with this one. From what he wrote he appears to be a little slow. One could argue his pride interferes with his thinking process but I’m sticking with he’s a little slow.

[BMWRacer523]

Originally Posted by Patton250

It’s nice when you shut the car down that the steering wheel goes up and makes it easier to get out of the vehicle. Also helps avoid damaging the bottom part of the steering wheel. If you ever had this function in a vehicle then you would know what I mean. Even the Mercedes-Benz C class has it. So there’s that. If a $50,000 Mercedes-Benz can have it why not a $90,000 BMW? It’s a legitimate complaint but obviously the guy shouldn’t say anything here because it’s not being received very well.

I see your point. Never really had an issue with this myself.

[nearwater4me]

With a car already this heavy, what's another few pounds?
I think it's more of a cost-saving measure than weight reduction. Or maybe it's both.
With motorized side mirrors, seats, trunk already standard or available on the G8x, BMW could've easily included it in the Exec pkg.

I personally don't share my cars with anyone else, so it's not a problem for me.
But I do understand how it could be a very useful feature for someone who has trouble getting in/out of the car or share the ride with their SO.

[Patton250]

Originally Posted by nearwater4me

With a car already this heavy, what's another few pounds?
I think it's more of a cost-saving measure than weight reduction. Or maybe it's both.
With motorized side mirrors, seats, trunk already standard or available on the G8x, BMW could've easily included it in the Exec pkg.

I personally don't share my cars with anyone else, so it's not a problem for me.
But I do understand how it could be a very useful feature for someone who has trouble getting in/out of the car or share the ride with their SO.

As someone pointed out it’s just not something BMW puts and it’s 3 series. I like having the steering wheel down close to my lap. That’s why it’s convenient when it moves to the up position when you get out. Plus if I have a knife in my pocket I have a tendency to damage the lower part of the steering wheel getting in and out if it doesn’t go up. It’s just an option that’s nice and usually comes in luxury vehicles. So far I’ve never heard of anyone not liking it except for the one gentleman on this thread. Either people like it and use it or they don’t care and don’t use it.