Uk driver side mini glove

ZigmundUK · 03-08-2017, 07:24 PM

Is there a little cubby glove box on the driver's side in the UK spec? I found this really useful on the E61 and there are pics that show it in the left hand drive but you never know with Bmw...

jedpause · 03-09-2017, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ZigmundUK

Is there a little cubby glove box on the driver's side in the UK spec? I found this really useful on the E61 and there are pics that show it in the left hand drive but you never know with Bmw...

Yes, but it has less capacity thn the F10 and does not have the nice 'pseudo carpet' texture to protect sunglasses etc.

karmakal · 03-09-2017, 05:08 AM

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Yes, but it has less capacity thn the F10 and does not have the nice 'pseudo carpet' texture to protect sunglasses etc.

I confirm it looks cheap in contrast to the otherwise nice interior.

Chuckyarla · 03-09-2017, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by karmakal

I confirm it looks cheap in contrast to the otherwise nice interior.

Is there a sunglasses holder on the overhead panel?

jedpause · 03-09-2017, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuckyarla

Is there a sunglasses holder on the overhead panel?

No...

Chuckyarla · 03-09-2017, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by jedpause

No...

Thanks.

remmib · 03-09-2017, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by jedpause

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Originally Posted by ZigmundUK

Is there a little cubby glove box on the driver's side in the UK spec? I found this really useful on the E61 and there are pics that show it in the left hand drive but you never know with Bmw...

Yes, but it has less capacity thn the F10 and does not have the nice 'pseudo carpet' texture to protect sunglasses etc.

Yes, when I saw the mini glove box, it was a big disappointment.

AP · 03-09-2017, 11:21 AM

do the door pockets have any carpet /felt type covering or are they just bare plastic?

bubuloiu · 03-09-2017, 02:17 PM

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do the door pockets have any carpet /felt type covering or are they just bare plastic?

Unfortunately, the door pockets are only partially covered with carpet in the G30, while in F10 and my F11 (Luxury specs) they are completely covered.

Part of the cost reduction strategy I guess.

I remember that when F10 came out, some german magazine (Auto Bild maybe?) praised the built quality of that car; they stripped it down and for example it had twice as many bolts to fix the dashboard (to avoid vibrations and noise), comparing to other competitors.

I am curious to see their opinion after stripping down a G30, as I am afraid it is built to "show" quality on visible parts, while it has/is "more air and less car" that the F10/F11.

karmakal · 03-10-2017, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by bubuloiu

Part of the cost reduction strategy I guess.

maybe weight reduction as well (gram strategy)

bubuloiu · 03-10-2017, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by karmakal

maybe weight reduction as well (gram strategy)

Surely, if one asks BMW, they would sell it like a wieght reduction mesure.

But for me, the final customer, it still looks like a drop in quality.

wrickem · 03-10-2017, 06:39 AM

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Unfortunately, the door pockets are only partially covered with carpet in the G30, while in F10 and my F11 (Luxury specs) they are completely covered.

Part of the cost reduction strategy I guess.

I hope they have covered the bottoms at least. In my F32 anything I put in there slides towards the back on acceleration and towards the front when I brake. It's annoying to say the least.

ZigmundUK · 03-10-2017, 08:07 AM

I'll take the cubby however it comes. In the f31 in uk it wasn't standard.

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