03-02-2013, 12:48 PM | #1 |
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Will the m3 have a sliding armrest
Ok so I am quite disturbed to learn that F30's in the U.S have NO sliding armrest as even an option!! This is a complete deal breaker for me. I know the e9x M3 has it and a lot of the regular e9x non-M do not but I still thought it was an option in the non-M wasn't it?
Things like this annoy me. For their biggest market they can't throw in a sliding armrest and then not even make it optional??? For guys who sit a bit forward in position there is nowhere to rest your elbow without it sliding forward. It is a must have on my current m3. Craziness. |
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03-03-2013, 07:34 PM | #7 |
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well not if you use it as a daily driver with a lot of freeway miles. It is downright uncomfortable without the armrest and yes would be a dealbreaker unless I could order it from EU.
But it really makes no sense. I would love to hear ONE single good reason for a company to not provide an armrest slider to America. I mean cost savings? Ok well make it a paid option. Other than that its just bizarre. It also depends on how you drive perhaps but I like to cruise on the freeway with both hands on the wheel and elbows resting on the left armrest on the door and the right armrest slider. Without the slider my elbow would not be able to sit there and keep my hand on the wheel |
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03-03-2013, 09:26 PM | #8 |
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So BMW builds and amazing M3 and you won't buy it bec it does not have a sliding arm rest.....
However, it will most likely have it or if it is a Euro option only, I am sure you can get one shipped.
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As I said the m3 will be and currently is my daily driver. I have a seperate weekend and track car. To have a daily driver that is not comfortable for me is silly when there are many to choose from. If I could only afford one car then perhaps I would be more relaxed.
Frankly with the new m3 going turbo, it has nothing special over most of the competition at this point. Dual clutches are everywhere, turbo engines are everywhere etc. Sure I am sure I will like it and want to have it as a DD but if you spend freeway time as I stated I dont want to dangle my arm uncomfortably. If it was my weekend car than not a problem |
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03-03-2013, 10:58 PM | #10 |
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Well, worry about a probability of numb electric steering on a new M - not this. However at least this should be an option.
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I am 100% sure that you can do just that. It will be a non-issue.
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03-04-2013, 07:32 AM | #13 |
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If not, definitely a deal-breaker for me ! I must admit though that I once had a car without an armrest (Audi TT Mk1), and I missed it, but it wasn't a deal breaker. |
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Should be in the accessory catalog just retrofit it.
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I use mine on long freeway trips, but it cetainly wouldn't be a deal breaker for it not to have one.
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Must have been at one time since my 2000 528I had a sliding arm rest. Wouldn't be a deal breaker for me or even a annoyance. But hey whatever floats your boat.
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But just so I understand...you want a proper sports car, but you don't want to drive with both hands on the wheel, and your legs/arms (or maybe you don't have any???) are too short for you to sit far enough back so your elbow will contact the armrest, so that's why you need a place to rest your elbow? Good think I'm not someone from whom you'd try to buy a car because knowing the above, I'd just as soon you be Audi's problem. You sound like you'll be way more drama than you'll be worth as a customer, unless you can show me you are the leader of a swarm of people who are just like you and they are all going to buy a car from me. Seriously, though, can't you just put your hand in your lap and entertain yourself? What do you do with that elbow in chairs that don't have armrests? Surely you can do the same thing in the car....
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