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mark-tifosi · May 1st, 2003, 07:20 PM

noooooo!

i'll get me coat then..

of course i believe you minty

but i cant believe that this is the solution that BMW have come up with, i guess it takes first hand experience of using the system to make a proper statement about its user-friendliness but it sure doesnt look the part, for me anyway.

being a product designer myself, i wonder what the other proposals were, and why this was chosen..?

i like the steering mounted gearchange as an idea, dont get me wrong, but they look like sad bunny ears!

Mini M! · May 1st, 2003, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jeremyp
Hmmm. They're not the prettiest solution are they?!

JP

haha, best response!

i also wonder why they would implant bug like antenna (antenni?) on the steering wheel, considering there are other options.

however, it seems like the original steering wheel already has multifunctional buttons on the front and back of the spokes.... and a paddle like SMG or SSG would be too close in the MINI due to its slightly larger than normal wiper and turn signal stalk...

functionally i hope they are as good as the other controls.. i have the alarm system so the original wiper stalk is sitting on my desk, and the controls seems to be very well made even after repeated abuse off the vehicle...

so, is it a R+ L- system or F+ R- ? or something else? at least it looks like they are sitting where your thumb would be resting close to...

godzappa · May 2nd, 2003, 12:07 AM

I'm hoping that some aftermarket chaps build something like this: my mockup

We're getting the paddle shifters with our May production Cooper CVT, and at least for Canada, I think the paddles are standard on any CVTs, so hopefully someone will see the market and build some shifters that dont look like blocks of cheese.

I agree with Mark on this, who the hell chose this design!? its more like something you'd see in one of the new VW Bugs than the Mini.

I want the paddle shifters, but not how they look right there, it just messes with the curves of the whole interior. Heres hoping someone will be able to come up with a nice kit that will give us the chance to have some nice slick shifters installed.

Spy Car · May 2nd, 2003, 12:52 AM

Good solution for the disabled

fishie <///>< · May 2nd, 2003, 01:00 AM

they're not pretty, but i just want those darn paddle shift!

digitalpussi · May 2nd, 2003, 01:33 AM

Damn it I should of waited... lol

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May 1st, 2003, 07:20 PM	#21
mark-tifosi finished already Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dorset Local Time: 06:06 AM Posts: 462 Offline	noooooo! i'll get me coat then.. of course i believe you minty but i cant believe that this is the solution that BMW have come up with, i guess it takes first hand experience of using the system to make a proper statement about its user-friendliness but it sure doesnt look the part, for me anyway. being a product designer myself, i wonder what the other proposals were, and why this was chosen..? i like the steering mounted gearchange as an idea, dont get me wrong, but they look like sad bunny ears!

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May 1st, 2003, 11:55 PM	#22 (permalink)
Mini M! MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Canada Local Time: 09:06 PM Posts: 152 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by jeremyp Hmmm. They're not the prettiest solution are they?! JP haha, best response! i also wonder why they would implant bug like antenna (antenni?) on the steering wheel, considering there are other options. however, it seems like the original steering wheel already has multifunctional buttons on the front and back of the spokes.... and a paddle like SMG or SSG would be too close in the MINI due to its slightly larger than normal wiper and turn signal stalk... functionally i hope they are as good as the other controls.. i have the alarm system so the original wiper stalk is sitting on my desk, and the controls seems to be very well made even after repeated abuse off the vehicle... so, is it a R+ L- system or F+ R- ? or something else? at least it looks like they are sitting where your thumb would be resting close to...

May 2nd, 2003, 12:07 AM	#23 (permalink)
godzappa MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St. Catherines, Onta Local Time: 01:06 AM Posts: 107 Offline	I'm hoping that some aftermarket chaps build something like this: my mockup We're getting the paddle shifters with our May production Cooper CVT, and at least for Canada, I think the paddles are standard on any CVTs, so hopefully someone will see the market and build some shifters that dont look like blocks of cheese. I agree with Mark on this, who the hell chose this design!? its more like something you'd see in one of the new VW Bugs than the Mini. I want the paddle shifters, but not how they look right there, it just messes with the curves of the whole interior. Heres hoping someone will be able to come up with a nice kit that will give us the chance to have some nice slick shifters installed.

May 2nd, 2003, 12:52 AM	#24 (permalink)
Spy Car I miss Ruthie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: City of the Angels Local Time: 09:06 PM Posts: 6,425 Offline	Good solution for the disabled

May 2nd, 2003, 01:00 AM	#25 (permalink)
fishie <///>< MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Alhambra, CA Local Time: 10:06 PM Posts: 366 Offline	they're not pretty, but i just want those darn paddle shift!

May 2nd, 2003, 01:33 AM	#26 (permalink)
digitalpussi MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Downtown Los Angeles Local Time: 10:06 PM Posts: 173 Offline	Damn it I should of waited... lol

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