I freakin hate my steering wheel.......
04-07-2005, 06:26 PM
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Not offer a sport steering wheel?????? How could they justify offering a sport package yet giving us the same wheel as a non sport model. The sport wheel on my E39 was awesome. Small, thick and soooo comfortable. The sport wheel I see on the euro cars is so nice. We always get the shaft from BMW here in the USA. Why is that?????
04-07-2005, 06:32 PM
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My Ride: Now Driving a Freakin' Prius!
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2004 545i | SMG | White/Black | Sport | NAV | Logic 7 | PDC | Fold-down Seats | Adaptive Headlights | Cold Weather Pkg | Clear-again Bra | Mud Flaps | Bluetooth | Coat Hangar | Aux Input | All Weather Mats | 18"X8.5" BBS RK w/ Michelin Pilot Alpin's (winter) | New steering rack @ 1.2K & 17K miles| Software V.19.1 | B&B Exhaust (vrrrroooooommm!) <---Click.
Should have gotten an SMG with CWP. 
04-07-2005, 06:39 PM
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My Ride: 2009 550i sports, Nav, logic Best E60 yet
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I have to agree the steering wheel on my 545 with sports pkg is a disappointment, I also own a 2004 X5 3.0 with sports pkg, the steering wheel is awesome, just what you would expect from BMW. But, I still love my car we are a picky group.
04-07-2005, 06:49 PM
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Yep, no legitimate reason to not include the sport wheel in the sport pack (wait - SPORT pack, SPORT wheel? that's crazy) as I see it. We all figured it would come in 2005, apparently not.
So, US gets no sport wheel, no M sport kit, no individual programs. Seems odd - we know we'd all certainly be willing to buy these options.
FWIW, I replaced my stock wheel with the CWP wheel - minor expense, since the electronics and airbag fit, and while it's still not the sport wheel, it's now acceptable.
So, US gets no sport wheel, no M sport kit, no individual programs. Seems odd - we know we'd all certainly be willing to buy these options.
FWIW, I replaced my stock wheel with the CWP wheel - minor expense, since the electronics and airbag fit, and while it's still not the sport wheel, it's now acceptable.
04-07-2005, 07:58 PM
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My Ride: 2004 545i 6 spd Sports Package | NAV | PDC | Logic 7 | BT retrofit | SW V13.3
Originally Posted by the88saint' date='Apr 7 2005, 07:56 PM
what's CWP?
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04-07-2005, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Hormazd' date='Apr 7 2005, 08:58 PM
[quote name='the88saint' date='Apr 7 2005, 07:56 PM']what's CWP?
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[/quote]I have never used my heated seats (though the passenger has occasionally). For my 545 on order, I got CWP just because of the thick steering wheel.
04-07-2005, 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by fishskis' date='Apr 7 2005, 09:21 PM
[quote name='Hormazd' date='Apr 7 2005, 08:58 PM'][quote name='the88saint' date='Apr 7 2005, 07:56 PM']what's CWP?
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[/quote]I have never used my heated seats (though the passenger has occasionally). For my 545 on order, I got CWP just because of the thick steering wheel.
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[/quote]Frankly, I think thick steering wheels are overrated. I just sold my e46 M3 and that has a really thick steering wheel. Now driving my z4 and the 545 step at ED pickup, I find that thinner wheels are just as good. In fact I like the feel better than the squishy fat padded wheel of the M3. Although I agree that a thick wheel does look better.
04-07-2005, 09:06 PM
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I love that sig!
"Anyone that drives slower than me is an idiot and anyone that drives faster is a maniac"
The only thing worse than people driving faster or slower than you is when they pace you and are right next to you and won't speed up or slow down!!
"Anyone that drives slower than me is an idiot and anyone that drives faster is a maniac"
The only thing worse than people driving faster or slower than you is when they pace you and are right next to you and won't speed up or slow down!!