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One of the biggest downsides of the IS250/350 Interior

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Old 08-24-15, 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Rebirthing
Is that one of those where you slide it into the gap?
Yep It's this one from Amazon. It's nice and snug so it stays put. I also added some foam tape on the back so it won't scratch the console.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00S8A0932?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00S8A0932?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00

Old 08-24-15, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by gregerst
Yep It's this one from Amazon. It's nice and snug so it stays put. I also added some foam tape on the back so it won't scratch the console.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ilpage_o05_s00
Looks very useful! Do you insert it between the seat and the center console?
Old 08-24-15, 05:25 PM
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well, if the screen was frame-less and took the whole width, i would have to sit higher to see the bottom and lean to the right to see the left corner of the screen.
Old 08-24-15, 05:39 PM
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i hate the placement of the SNOW button. I keep accidentally hitting it with my elbow
Old 08-24-15, 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Rebirthing
Looks very useful! Do you insert it between the seat and the center console?
Exactly. The bottom part just slides in between the seat and console. I do wish it was about 1/2" narrower though.
Old 08-26-15, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by sumohax0r
Bad decision to go with this smaller display with such large bezel padding around it, it just looks cheap and out of place in 50k car.

how can you make the MAP screen wider ? please I have my 3IS 2014 base.
Old 08-26-15, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by ipanda
how can you make the MAP screen wider ? please I have my 3IS 2014 base.
trade it in for a GS. that's a photoshop
Old 08-26-15, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by tea
i hate the placement of the SNOW button. I keep accidentally hitting it with my elbow
You must be a very short person. I'm 6 foot tall, and with my arms comfortably holding the steering wheel, my elbow falls directly in line between the two cup holders. If I draw an imaginary line from my elbow towards the middle of the interior.

Like I actually read this a couple days ago, tried to make my elbow hit the snow button on my commute, and came to the conclusion you're very short. Or you sit dangerously close the steering wheel, or both.

A day later I decided to make this post.



Edit: Like I actually tried to mimic hitting the snow button. Even with me leaning all crazily to the middle of the car etc it wasn't even physically possible for me to do it with my elbow.

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Old 08-26-15, 05:36 PM
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Tbh the 3 most annoying things are the analog clock, awkward cupholders and the slow responding nav system. Otherwise I think the interior is alot nicer than a similary equipped 328i. Imo the Audi A4 S line interior is better quality and layout but your gonna pay for it.
Old 08-26-15, 05:45 PM
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I hate how everything in the interior scratches so easily. The dash, door panels, etc.
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What, can't tell time?
Old 08-26-15, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by anamynous
I hate how everything in the interior scratches so easily. The dash, door panels, etc.
Dude that's a lot of cars these days, just how it is I guess
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Originally Posted by CF1LUV
Dude that's a lot of cars these days, just how it is I guess
Yea it sucks. I scratched up my dash the other day wiping it down with a micro fiber towel.
Old 08-26-15, 06:58 PM
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Even luxury brands going with cheaper plastics than non luxury base models. Why pay more and get less?
Old 08-27-15, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by anamynous
Yea it sucks. I scratched up my dash the other day wiping it down with a micro fiber towel.
From now on i will only use makeup brushes to clean my dash.


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