head room/seat positioning

saosinned · 09-06-2007, 09:54 PM

I went into the dealership today to work out the numbers before my car arrives and they happened to have an 07 335 coupe with the red leather in stock. I haven't seen the coral red in person yet and I've maybe sat in one coupe so I spent about 20 minutes in the car.

I have to say I'm a bit worried now about the head room of the car. I'm not a very tall person at 6', but I felt that if i hit a bump my head would hit the ceiling. I tried adjusting the seat but couldn't get it to go straight down, and it looked like it was as far down as it could go.

I actually felt much more comfortable in the back seat than the driver's seat. Was I missing a control or is it just part of the car i'll have to get used to?

scoop · 09-06-2007, 10:00 PM

Weird because in the 07 coupe I test drove I couldn't get over how much head room I actually had compared to many other sporty cars -- and I'm 6-2.

saosinned · 09-06-2007, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by scoop

Weird because in the 07 coupe I test drove I couldn't get over how much head room I actually had compared to many other sporty cars -- and I'm 6-2.

Yeah that's what i've heard from everyone else too. I must have been missing some button on the side for adjusting the seat positioning. I'm coming from a sedan but it's a 325 so it's pretty much smaller than the new coupe.

Besides the height issue I loved the interior, especially the coral red. It really its a lot nicer in person than pictures.

STE92VE · 09-07-2007, 06:24 AM

The proper seat height adjustment is when you can place four fingers on top of your head and just barely touch the headliner. This places your eyes high enough to afford you the best overall visibility. If the seat height adjustment can't get low enough, try reclining the seat back a bit. I've never hit my head from going over any bumps.

MSC · 09-07-2007, 08:28 AM

For what it's worth, power seats sit a bit higher at their lowest point than the manual seats. (That was true in the sedans I tested, anyway).

HyperM3 · 09-07-2007, 08:32 AM

Maybe something had rolled or got stuck under that seat in the demo car keeping it from going lower. Check out a different car.

tvurt · 09-07-2007, 08:46 AM

Hmm I am 6'5 and have no problems.

The coupe is one of the few sporty cars I can fit in!

bronco · 09-07-2007, 08:51 AM

When I test drove the e92, I felt the same as the OP did.
It had power seats, and I couldnt make it go any lower. I was able to "sneak" maybe 2 fingers from top of my head to the roof.

I am 6.2 (189cm) for what is worth. I know that some people will say that maybe I have a longer torso, but I dont think that is the case.

I test drove a 08' Corvette and I had more room above my head + my seat did not have to be so reclined.

I guess, the BMW seats just sit higher than what we expected

09-06-2007, 09:54 PM	#1
saosinned Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 226 Posts Drives: 2004 325i (e92 335 ordered) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	head room/seat positioning I went into the dealership today to work out the numbers before my car arrives and they happened to have an 07 335 coupe with the red leather in stock. I haven't seen the coral red in person yet and I've maybe sat in one coupe so I spent about 20 minutes in the car. I have to say I'm a bit worried now about the head room of the car. I'm not a very tall person at 6', but I felt that if i hit a bump my head would hit the ceiling. I tried adjusting the seat but couldn't get it to go straight down, and it looked like it was as far down as it could go. I actually felt much more comfortable in the back seat than the driver's seat. Was I missing a control or is it just part of the car i'll have to get used to? __________________ (Ordered 6/22/07) 335i coupe / Titanium Silver / Coral Red / Gray Poplar / Sport Package / Navigation / Heated Seats / iPod
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scoop Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 249 Posts Drives: 08 335i coupe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Weird because in the 07 coupe I test drove I couldn't get over how much head room I actually had compared to many other sporty cars -- and I'm 6-2.
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09-07-2007, 06:24 AM	#4
STE92VE STEVIL Empire 218 Rep 6,297 Posts Drives: Fast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	The proper seat height adjustment is when you can place four fingers on top of your head and just barely touch the headliner. This places your eyes high enough to afford you the best overall visibility. If the seat height adjustment can't get low enough, try reclining the seat back a bit. I've never hit my head from going over any bumps. __________________ 2007 E92 328i 6MT-Space Gray/Black Dakota/Gray Poplar w/heated seats-PCD 4/27/07 (SOLD) 2009 E90 328i xDrive 6AT-Space Gray/Oyster Dakota/Dark Burl Walnut w/ZPP,ZCW,Xenons-ED 4/17/09 - Redelivery 5/30/09 (SOLD) 2014 E84 xDrive28i 8AT-Alpine White/Black Nevada/Silver Matte w/ZMV,ZLP,494 - DD 3/14/14 (SOLD)
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09-07-2007, 08:28 AM	#5
MSC Private 1 Rep 91 Posts Drives: 328xi Join Date: May 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio iTrader: (0)	For what it's worth, power seats sit a bit higher at their lowest point than the manual seats. (That was true in the sedans I tested, anyway). __________________ Barbera Red 328xi
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09-07-2007, 08:32 AM	#6
HyperM3 Too many Alex's, from now on, call me Beaufort 342 Rep 6,188 Posts Drives: See Sig Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lawrenceville, NJ iTrader: (8)	Maybe something had rolled or got stuck under that seat in the demo car keeping it from going lower. Check out a different car. __________________ 13 HD FatBob 17 A4 Glacier/Black 1st Edition/Pre+/Sport/EurocodeTMD/Racechip 16 S6 (gone),14 S6 (gone),14 S6 (gone),13 S6 (gone),10 S4 (gone) 07 335i(gone)
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09-07-2007, 08:46 AM	#7
tvurt Enlisted Member 2 Rep 30 Posts Drives: Too Many Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	Hmm I am 6'5 and have no problems. The coupe is one of the few sporty cars I can fit in! __________________ Lots
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09-07-2007, 08:51 AM	#8
bronco Colonel 76 Rep 2,104 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	When I test drove the e92, I felt the same as the OP did. It had power seats, and I couldnt make it go any lower. I was able to "sneak" maybe 2 fingers from top of my head to the roof. I am 6.2 (189cm) for what is worth. I know that some people will say that maybe I have a longer torso, but I dont think that is the case. I test drove a 08' Corvette and I had more room above my head + my seat did not have to be so reclined. I guess, the BMW seats just sit higher than what we expected __________________ SaaS - The world of tomorrow is already here...www.saaschronicles.com
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