New Owner Collection Tips

MaisieMay · Post by **MaisieMay** » Thu Jul 29, 2021 9:40 pm

Thank you all for the welcome and advice

MaisieMay · Post by **MaisieMay** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 5:19 pm

Hi,
Well I drove it back in the rain and seems a nice car overall, my wife is not so keen.
She wants the drivers seat higher than it adjusts to as she can’t see over the bonnet and is a bit unsure about the old style tech compared with her i3.
We will see if the sun comes out tomorrow maybe she will be happier with it

Are there any easy tips for raising the seat?
Michael

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 5:25 pm

MaisieMay wrote: ↑Fri Jul 30, 2021 5:19 pm Hi,
Well I drove it back in the rain and seems a nice car overall, my wife is not so keen.
She wants the drivers seat higher than it adjusts to as she can’t see over the bonnet and is a bit unsure about the old style tech compared with her i3.
We will see if the sun comes out tomorrow maybe she will be happier with it
Are there any easy tips for raising the seat?
Michael

It goes fairly high.
Are you sure it's right up?

Ole gits rule · Post by **Ole gits rule** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 5:28 pm

The bonnet is very long and it does take some time to get used to it - she needs to play with the seat but it is always going to be difficult to see over the bonnet, is it tilted forward - does it have PDC.

Tech is going to be different to an i3 as the car is a different generation, mine is far worse than my old 3008 but it certainly compensates in other ways.

Trust me when the roof is down it will change her mind for certain

tiglon · Post by **tiglon** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 5:59 pm

Welcome to the forum. If you search the forum for "MMI" you will find info from others who have added Apple Carplay or Android Auto to their Z4's.

My other half is probably about 5ft4 and had no problem driving my previous e89 Z4 so I think it's probably just a case of getting used to the view after an i3 which has a pretty high seating position - it is part of the personality of the car and does take a bit of getting used to. Hopefully a bit of sunshine and roof down driving might help change her mind!

I don't mean to be a d!ck, but did she not test drive a Z4 or research/test the tech before you committed to buying (especially with it being such a change of style compared to her previous i3)?

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 6:00 pm

I admit I always think it feels like the front of the car is pointing upwards, as the centre part of the bonnet is in view. The low (ish) driving position is supposed to be part of the "roadster" experience I presume. The car does feel different with the roof down, though.

Argyll Andy · Post by **Argyll Andy** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 6:57 pm

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Fri Jul 30, 2021 5:25 pm she can’t see over the bonnet

Unfortunately I think this is why my OH wouldn’t drive ours but she’s quite small at about 5’2 ish. She also couldn’t get the seat high enough either.

Hopefully a bit of sunshine and time to try all the different settings will help

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 7:23 pm

Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Fri Jul 30, 2021 6:57 pm
enuff_zed wrote: ↑Fri Jul 30, 2021 5:25 pm she can’t see over the bonnet
Unfortunately I think this is why my OH wouldn’t drive ours but she’s quite small at about 5’2 ish. She also couldn’t get the seat high enough either.

Hopefully a bit of sunshine and time to try all the different settings will help

Falsely quoted again!
C'mon mods, this could lead to a 'Horner/Wolff' incident if we don't get it sorted.

Argyll Andy · Post by **Argyll Andy** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 7:32 pm

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Fri Jul 30, 2021 7:23 pm
Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Fri Jul 30, 2021 6:57 pm
enuff_zed wrote: ↑Fri Jul 30, 2021 5:25 pm she can’t see over the bonnet
Unfortunately I think this is why my OH wouldn’t drive ours but she’s quite small at about 5’2 ish. She also couldn’t get the seat high enough either.

Hopefully a bit of sunshine and time to try all the different settings will help
Falsely quoted again!
C'mon mods, this could lead to a 'Horner/Wolff' incident if we don't get it sorted.

OFFS!!!!!! Again

apologies Martin, comment meant for MaisieMay,

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 7:53 pm

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Fri Jul 30, 2021 5:25 pm It goes fairly high.
Are you sure it's right up?

Have you been binge watching those "Carry On" films again Martin?

Ole gits rule · Post by **Ole gits rule** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 8:04 pm

Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Fri Jul 30, 2021 6:57 pm
enuff_zed wrote: ↑Fri Jul 30, 2021 5:25 pm she can’t see over the bonnet
Unfortunately I think this is why my OH wouldn’t drive ours but she’s quite small at about 5’2 ish. She also couldn’t get the seat high enough either.

Hopefully a bit of sunshine and time to try all the different settings will help

Same my OH won't drive mine - she is 5'4 but I am sure she could get the seat right and have no issues at all if needed

Scubaregs · Post by **Scubaregs** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 8:21 pm

Lynn is 5'2 (Standing on something 3 inches high) and says she will have a drive of the Zed. She would not drive the 718.

MaisieMay · Post by **MaisieMay** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 9:37 pm

Thanks for the comments guys, unfortunately my wife chooses a car from a picture I show her but doesn’t like dealerships anymore than I do, so I collect and deliver and my wife either likes or not, fingers crossed as some of you said roof down may help and contrast from i3 to Z4 is right,

Argyll Andy · Post by **Argyll Andy** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 9:43 pm

Scubaregs wrote: ↑Fri Jul 30, 2021 8:21 pm Lynn is 5'2 (Standing on something 3 inches high).

You should know better than making comments like that with the Carry On sense of humour on here

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 10:39 pm

Andrew, me thinks the forum software is not your friend today

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