Who else thinks the Driver's side window controls are a bit too far away?

badassfajita · 05-27-2012, 10:10 AM

Same prob for me in an e92. They had it right in the e46.

rudebwoi · 05-27-2012, 10:13 AM

wow i thought that was only me. My natural feel always brings down the rear windows. smh

AnotherCar · 05-27-2012, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by aram0492

+1

+2

E90Company · 05-27-2012, 11:23 AM

I think so

Carl Morris · 05-27-2012, 11:26 AM

Yup. First negative I noticed in the car and usually the first complaint of anyone riding in or driving my car.

Baypistolman · 05-27-2012, 11:31 AM

I agree, I always open the rear windows by accident.

sammy_0559 · 05-27-2012, 11:57 AM

the E93 has one to roll down all the windows and thats the one i click

the rear and the front ones are too far!

Falafel Combo · 05-27-2012, 12:38 PM

Agree. I was really hoping they would put them back in the center console with the f30, but I guess not. They don't belong in the doors on BMW's anyway.

Correct way do it:

UDM335xdrive · 05-27-2012, 12:48 PM

Same here and I have a freaky long arm lol

slo335 · 05-27-2012, 01:45 PM

wtf, were they thinking lol..

e1001usa · 05-27-2012, 01:51 PM

+1

Surly73 · 05-27-2012, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom K.

+1. The window switches on my '08 128i are about 10" to the rear of those on my E91 and are too far back.

BMW had them on the the center console for many years and never explained why they were moved to the armrests sometime around 2006.

Tom

The were in the center console of the *3 series* until 2006. They were in the armrest of the 5 series starting in 1997 with the E39 (1996 in Europe). Of course in the E39 they were in the perfect position, unlike in the E90.

I thought I read somewhere that the LCI moved the switches further back. Unless I'm misremembering and they were moved back for the F30.

electro-house · 05-27-2012, 06:39 PM

Well with the invention of i-drive they had to clear up some space, which is why cup holders and the window controls were moved. I also thought they were too far away at first, but now I must be used to them. Having driven the car nearly two years they now appear perfectly placed, naturally my fingers rest where they are. Maybe I have a long reach.

PINeely · 05-27-2012, 06:45 PM

I find the switches to be too far away as well but I usually go to lower the rear window first so it isn't a problem for me. I like to have both front and rear open the same amount versus just one window.

tmo24 · 05-28-2012, 01:53 PM

Sounds like there's a bunch of T-Rexes driving around on here.

FG335iAL · 05-31-2012, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Baypistolman

I agree, I always open the rear windows by accident.

Same here! When i want to roll down all window's, the front window's end up staying up...

El Cheapo Loco · 05-31-2012, 06:43 PM

No problems here. My knuckles drag when I walk.

asado111 · 05-31-2012, 06:45 PM

LOL, i do the same thing! I thought i was the only one!! hahah

derrick603 · 05-31-2012, 06:50 PM

I've never had a problem with it. I actually prefer them to be where they are since it gets them out of my way. Then again, I rarely open the windows, I prefer using the sunroof instead.

tcharged · 05-31-2012, 07:14 PM

Hahaha so weird I thought it was always me with that problem

cjmoy · 05-31-2012, 11:48 PM

Yes, I have the same problem. I hit the rear window switches when going for the front windows 50% of the time. It doesn't help that the switches angle slightly downward too. I thought is was because my Audi had the switches positioned closer.

JCRaiderNation · 06-01-2012, 03:32 AM

Can't tell you how many times I've hit the back button when paying for parking!

05-27-2012, 10:10 AM	#67
badassfajita First Lieutenant 40 Rep 333 Posts Drives: 2013 e70 3.5i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dallas iTrader: (1)	Same prob for me in an e92. They had it right in the e46.
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05-27-2012, 10:13 AM	#68
rudebwoi Second Lieutenant 48 Rep 216 Posts Drives: 17 F82 6MT ZCP Mineral White Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SoFlo iTrader: (2)	wow i thought that was only me. My natural feel always brings down the rear windows. smh __________________ 2017 F82 ZCP 6M
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05-27-2012, 11:23 AM	#70
E90Company Major General 194 Rep 6,136 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL iTrader: (2)	I think so
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05-27-2012, 11:26 AM	#71
Carl Morris Captain 19 Rep 650 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi 6MT Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (0)	Yup. First negative I noticed in the car and usually the first complaint of anyone riding in or driving my car.
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05-27-2012, 11:31 AM	#72
Baypistolman Private First Class 1 Rep 109 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sacramento iTrader: (0)	I agree, I always open the rear windows by accident.
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05-27-2012, 11:57 AM	#73
sammy_0559 Lieutenant Colonel 202 Rep 1,950 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: FortWorth, Texas iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 E93 335i [3.66]	the E93 has one to roll down all the windows and thats the one i click the rear and the front ones are too far!
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05-27-2012, 12:38 PM	#74
Falafel Combo Banned 3773 Rep 6,673 Posts Drives: X5 xDrive50i Join Date: May 2011 Location: New England iTrader: (3)	Agree. I was really hoping they would put them back in the center console with the f30, but I guess not. They don't belong in the doors on BMW's anyway. Correct way do it: Attached Images
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05-27-2012, 12:48 PM	#75
UDM335xdrive Enlisted Member 0 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 335xdrive Join Date: May 2012 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Same here and I have a freaky long arm lol
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05-27-2012, 01:45 PM	#76
slo335 Enlisted Member 2 Rep 36 Posts Drives: slow 335i Join Date: May 2012 Location: oak hill, wv iTrader: (0)	wtf, were they thinking lol..
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05-27-2012, 01:51 PM	#77
e1001usa Private First Class 1 Rep 117 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	+1
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05-27-2012, 06:39 PM	#79
electro-house Lieutenant 24 Rep 533 Posts Drives: 2008 335i coupe Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Phoenix iTrader: (0)	Well with the invention of i-drive they had to clear up some space, which is why cup holders and the window controls were moved. I also thought they were too far away at first, but now I must be used to them. Having driven the car nearly two years they now appear perfectly placed, naturally my fingers rest where they are. Maybe I have a long reach.
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05-27-2012, 06:45 PM	#80
PINeely Lieutenant Colonel 1086 Rep 1,912 Posts Drives: 2013 535i, 2015 Tundra 1794 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jackson, MS iTrader: (2)	I find the switches to be too far away as well but I usually go to lower the rear window first so it isn't a problem for me. I like to have both front and rear open the same amount versus just one window.
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05-28-2012, 01:53 PM	#81
tmo24 Major 139 Rep 1,271 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i e92 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (3)	Sounds like there's a bunch of T-Rexes driving around on here. __________________ 2007 335i Jet Black e92 6AT - VRSF Full street exhaust DP, Chargepipe 7.5 FMIC, MHD, XHP, Koni orange/Eibachs, some other stuff 2007 335i Jet Black e90 6MT - Eibachs, magnaflow exhaust, carbon hood, short shift kit, some other random stuff - being sold somewhere sometime soon probably 2010 335i AW e90 6 AT Msport - The GF took this one over... JB4, PE exhaust, Koni yellows/Eibachs, pink badges, fuzzy steering wheel cover ?
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05-31-2012, 06:43 PM	#83
El Cheapo Loco douchebaggo 186 Rep 972 Posts Drives: stick Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CA iTrader: (1)	No problems here. My knuckles drag when I walk.
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05-31-2012, 06:45 PM	#84
asado111 First Lieutenant 56 Rep 361 Posts Drives: BMW M4 Join Date: May 2011 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	LOL, i do the same thing! I thought i was the only one!! hahah
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05-31-2012, 06:50 PM	#85
derrick603 Captain 55 Rep 592 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Fremont, CA iTrader: (0)	I've never had a problem with it. I actually prefer them to be where they are since it gets them out of my way. Then again, I rarely open the windows, I prefer using the sunroof instead.
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05-31-2012, 07:14 PM	#86
tcharged Banned 27 Rep 299 Posts Drives: bunch of them Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	Hahaha so weird I thought it was always me with that problem
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05-31-2012, 11:48 PM	#87
cjmoy Private 13 Rep 93 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW M235i 6MT Cabrio Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (2)	Yes, I have the same problem. I hit the rear window switches when going for the front windows 50% of the time. It doesn't help that the switches angle slightly downward too. I thought is was because my Audi had the switches positioned closer.
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06-01-2012, 03:32 AM	#88
JCRaiderNation New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2011 335i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Honolulu iTrader: (0)	Can't tell you how many times I've hit the back button when paying for parking!
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