It was only a matter of time before this problem cropped up in another BMW model

Sharp11 · 01-25-2017, 01:54 PM

My E46 has a steering wheel that's canted - I've always hated that. My ex-Mercedes E320 had the same thing.

equ · 01-26-2017, 09:30 AM

You should see porsches, even the newer ones suffer... But the older ones? Oof.

Alan · 01-26-2017, 09:51 AM

The 2 series issue is a little different being the actual seat is slightly crooked though I will tell you I had one of these as a loaner and really didn't find it noticeable at all.

If I didn't read the internet and know about before hand I would have never known BMW did this ... though I know it was intentional to improve the crash ratings.

blee · 01-27-2017, 06:24 PM

LOL. I remember reading about the Viper when it was brand new, and wondering why anyone would want to buy a car that forced you to sit "crooked." And now look at me.

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Sharp11 Vicarious Twitterer Join Date: May 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: 06 330 cic ZHP Location: CT Posts: 7,566	My E46 has a steering wheel that's canted - I've always hated that. My ex-Mercedes E320 had the same thing.

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01-26-2017, 09:51 AM	#4
Alan Carmudgeon Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,668	The 2 series issue is a little different being the actual seat is slightly crooked though I will tell you I had one of these as a loaner and really didn't find it noticeable at all. If I didn't read the internet and know about before hand I would have never known BMW did this ... though I know it was intentional to improve the crash ratings.

01-27-2017, 06:24 PM	#5
blee Doctor Mudgeon Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 6,433	LOL. I remember reading about the Viper when it was brand new, and wondering why anyone would want to buy a car that forced you to sit "crooked." And now look at me.