Does form meet functionality here?
12-27-2006, 11:04 AM
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My Ride: 530i 2006 alpine white decota beige interior, GPS, Active steer, Adaptive lamps,rear blinds electric,side blinds
The front armrest looks sleek and stylish.But does it offer a comfortable support?How you find the adjustment? I think some improvement is required to enable the form meets the funtionality.Sorry I cannot have both hands engaged on the steering all the time.Especially while on long drives.So expect a better armrest to make things comfortable.Also it would be better if the armrest height can be adjustable as well. Whats ur opinion guys?
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12-27-2006, 12:55 PM
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12-27-2006, 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by jay_menon' post='371533' date='Dec 27 2006, 08:04 PM
The front armrest looks sleek and stylish.But does it offer a comfortable support?How you find the adjustment? I think some improvement is required to enable the form meets the funtionality.Sorry I cannot have both hands engaged on the steering all the time.Especially while on long drives.So expect a better armrest to make things comfortable.Also it would be better if the armrest height can be adjustable as well. Whats ur opinion guys?
cheers
jay
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12-27-2006, 07:28 PM
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I don't mind it but I'm wondering why they couldn't engineer it a little better so that when it's extended forward, the parking brake doesn't knock it backward when it's applied... 
12-27-2006, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='371671' date='Dec 27 2006, 11:28 PM
I don't mind it but I'm wondering why they couldn't engineer it a little better so that when it's extended forward, the parking brake doesn't knock it backward when it's applied...
12-27-2006, 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by jay_menon' post='371710' date='Dec 28 2006, 01:14 AM
Are you comfortable with the height?Isnt it bit low?
