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Thank you all for the welcome and advice
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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
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
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It goes fairly high.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
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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
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
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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)?
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)?
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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.
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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
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Falsely quoted again!Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Fri Jul 30, 2021 6:57 pmUnfortunately 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
C'mon mods, this could lead to a 'Horner/Wolff' incident if we don't get it sorted.
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OFFS!!!!!! Again apologies Martin, comment meant for MaisieMay,enuff_zed wrote: ↑Fri Jul 30, 2021 7:23 pmFalsely quoted again!Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Fri Jul 30, 2021 6:57 pmUnfortunately 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
C'mon mods, this could lead to a 'Horner/Wolff' incident if we don't get it sorted.
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E89 23i sDrive, Silver (Gone)
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Have you been binge watching those "Carry On" films again Martin?
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
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Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
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E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
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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 neededArgyll Andy wrote: ↑Fri Jul 30, 2021 6:57 pmUnfortunately 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
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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.
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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,
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You should know better than making comments like that with the Carry On sense of humour on here
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G29 M40i Misano Blue all option packs (Gone 26k of fun)
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E89 23i sDrive, Silver (Gone)
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Andrew, me thinks the forum software is not your friend today
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!