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10-10-2004, 04:57 PM
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Okay, call me crazy but I've always thought that the heated steering wheel is one of the greatest things to have if you live in an area that gets cold (even just cool).
I had the heated wheel on my '98 E39 but it wasn't offered on my '01 E39 with the sport package (sport steering wheel). I'm so excited to have it again on this car.
Now, to my feature request:
I need heated SMG paddles! I know it sounds nuts but today it was only about 55 degrees (F) and I was using the wheel heater but was amazed and how chilly the aluminum paddles were. I can only imagine how cold they'll be when the temperature gets down to the single digits, etc. this winter.
Fellow SMG owners, just you wait -- you'll see what I mean soon!
I had the heated wheel on my '98 E39 but it wasn't offered on my '01 E39 with the sport package (sport steering wheel). I'm so excited to have it again on this car.
Now, to my feature request:
I need heated SMG paddles! I know it sounds nuts but today it was only about 55 degrees (F) and I was using the wheel heater but was amazed and how chilly the aluminum paddles were. I can only imagine how cold they'll be when the temperature gets down to the single digits, etc. this winter.
Fellow SMG owners, just you wait -- you'll see what I mean soon!
10-10-2004, 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' date='Oct 10 2004, 06:57 PM
Okay, call me crazy but I've always thought that the heated steering wheel is one of the greatest things to have if you live in an area that gets cold (even just cool).
I had the heated wheel on my '98 E39 but it wasn't offered on my '01 E39 with the sport package (sport steering wheel).? I'm so excited to have it again on this car.
Now, to my feature request:
I need heated SMG paddles!? I know it sounds nuts but today it was only about 55 degrees (F) and I was using the wheel heater but was amazed and how chilly the aluminum paddles were.? I can only imagine how cold they'll be when the temperature gets down to the single digits, etc. this winter.
Fellow SMG owners, just you wait -- you'll see what I mean soon!
I had the heated wheel on my '98 E39 but it wasn't offered on my '01 E39 with the sport package (sport steering wheel).? I'm so excited to have it again on this car.
Now, to my feature request:
I need heated SMG paddles!? I know it sounds nuts but today it was only about 55 degrees (F) and I was using the wheel heater but was amazed and how chilly the aluminum paddles were.? I can only imagine how cold they'll be when the temperature gets down to the single digits, etc. this winter.
Fellow SMG owners, just you wait -- you'll see what I mean soon!
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10-10-2004, 06:17 PM
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Yeah, but the heated wheel takes away the need for the driving gloves. Back in the E39 days, I used to wish for a heated shifter since the wood inlays would be chilly.
I can only imagine how much colder the aluminum paddles will be. I guess I can always use the shifter -- there's no wood anymore, only leather.
I can only imagine how much colder the aluminum paddles will be. I guess I can always use the shifter -- there's no wood anymore, only leather.
10-10-2004, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Blackonblackonblack' date='Oct 10 2004, 06:00 PM
Fortunately, we Southern Californians don't have that problem unless we're up in the snow!? ...but nothing that driving gloves can't cure!
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10-11-2004, 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by JDN' date='Oct 10 2004, 10:39 PM
Hey, Rudy, you're holding them too long. Tap'em and let'em go. Long push, short tap, the shift is all the same.? 
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Originally Posted by heezy545i' date='Oct 11 2004, 12:11 AM
Just wondering, do the SMG paddles get overbearingly hot if you park out in the sun for awhile?
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