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01-10-2006, 03:05 PM
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it is just me or is the volume knob on the car just to thin and long .. and it seems pretty tacky too made out of some of rubber .. i often feel like just cuttin it in half .. is there any cover or anythin to change the feel and look of it ?
01-10-2006, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by P.S.B' post='222362' date='Jan 10 2006, 06:05 PM
it is just me or is the volume knob on the car just to thin and long .. and it seems pretty tacky too made out of some of rubber .. i often feel like just cuttin it in half .. is there any cover or anythin to change the feel and look of it ?
01-10-2006, 03:14 PM
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i would acctually prefer a bigger bulkier plastic knob
01-10-2006, 03:18 PM
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I never use the knob--I use the steering wheel buttonsl.
01-10-2006, 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by P.S.B' post='222362' date='Jan 10 2006, 06:05 PM
it is just me or is the volume knob on the car just to thin and long .. and it seems pretty tacky too made out of some of rubber .. i often feel like just cuttin it in half .. is there any cover or anythin to change the feel and look of it ?
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So would my Wife!
01-10-2006, 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Bimmer32' post='222365' date='Jan 11 2006, 04:11 AM
[quote name='P.S.B' post='222362' date='Jan 10 2006, 06:05 PM']
it is just me or is the volume knob on the car just to thin and long .. and it seems pretty tacky too made out of some of rubber .. i often feel like just cuttin it in half .. is there any cover or anythin to change the feel and look of it ?
it is just me or is the volume knob on the car just to thin and long .. and it seems pretty tacky too made out of some of rubber .. i often feel like just cuttin it in half .. is there any cover or anythin to change the feel and look of it ?
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So would my Wife!
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01-10-2006, 03:53 PM
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Being serious I think the Stereo controls in the E60 let the car down. I think it looks a little cheap which is a shame as the inside of the E60 is genrally very stylish
01-10-2006, 05:51 PM
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It does the job.
There are starving children in Africa. And you're complaining about the volume knob in your BMW being ugly... lol
There are starving children in Africa. And you're complaining about the volume knob in your BMW being ugly... lol