I Want My Telescoping Steering Wheel!!

The New Beetle (most logical comparison car) and Ford Focus (most mentioned comparison car) both have Telescoping Steering Wheels (Moves In and Out). This is a great feature because it means the car fits you AND the wife perfectly.

Cooper Doesn't have one. This seems to be a serious omission. Any word on how the car fits a couple 5'4" and 6'0"?

Cooper! Wake up! Hey Cooper!

 

Well..... I'm not quite 6' but how about this....
me = 5'10"
gf = 5'4"

We both sit very comfy in the front seats.... with still some leg room for
back seat passengers.

The telescoping steering wheel isn't that much of a factor for me since I haven't had one for quite some time......
Also something to consider.... the seats are VERY adjustable..... Could be a pain if you two are switching off alot...... but would allow for individual adjustment.
I really think BMW will see this as a problem in the future and make auto/memory seats available sometime down the road.
Hope this helps.
SW

 

GEE, I don't want to make the seat adjustment too comfortable for my wife...I may NEVER get to drive the MINI again.....

 

me - 6'2" wife 5'4" both fit fine.
I have had problems w/ the seat adjustments and do no like how they work...have had the car back to the shop for seat parts....

 

who is representing Mini in the USA. I saw one on the road and I can't find a dealer to go tale a look and a spin. I'm looking to buy a car and I think that the mini is really cool.

Thanks for your help.

John reis

 

Which problems did you have with seat adjustement? What parts did you have to replace? See seperate thread i'm starting on seats.

 

when BMW builds a car they spend alot of time on the small details such as steering wheel placement. Im sure the mini is the same way. Thats one of the things that makes them the best. Why move it if its perfect to begin with?