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Originally Posted by digwm1
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Originally Posted by nachob
Why don't you find a 128i or 1M with manual seats and try them out first? You would keep airbags which are important. i would do that first. You should be able to find a 128i on Carmax and try it out. Few 135s had manual seats but also out there. I'm in San Diego if you want to sit in mine you can try that too.
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Originally Posted by nachob
Also I go to cars and coffee aliso viejo often. We could meet there on day and you can try sit in them. I think you would be fine. My wife is 5'2"" with short legs and she drove 1M on autobahn with no issues on manual seats. Are you shorter than 5'2"?
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ooh that would be much appreciated, are the aliso viejo cars and coffee's every weekend/is there one you're planning to attend anytime soon? i did think about getting 1 series manual seats but couldn't find any/didn't think of searching thru 128's. i'm actually 5'10 but with a 30" inseam and with the way i sit i barely have an inch above and my head basically knocks on the roof handles with the power seats at their lowest and with a helmet on |
Yeah I'm 5' 10 too. Cars and coffee is every Saturday morning starting at 6:30-9. I'll probably be there Saturday morning. If you read early 1M reviews many reviewers said you sit on top of the car. They were in power seat cars. When I was in the market for my 2nd 1M. I also found the seating position less than ideal. Luckily I found another no nav 1M. I'm pretty sure you could find a 128i seat and even transfer upholstery or just get custom stuff. I actually prefer Alcántara and was thinking of Alcántara middle section . pM me and we can exchange phone numbers. Like I said. Wife is 5,2" and no problems. You also keep airbags. You might even be able to order 1M seat with orange stitching in manual just for driver side?