Issues with convertible rear window visibility?

bschless · 12-03-2014, 01:06 PM

Is there anyone else thinks the rear window in the 1 series convertible is way too small? The designers should go back to design school. We traded in our three series convertible for a new one series and can't believe the difference in design, nor the difference in what BMW considers basic versus optional. Maybe this will be fixed in the two series but the one series convertible window is too small to the point you can't see out the rear view mirror, the ergonomics for the controls are all screwed up (forget the radio controls!). It's just not the same level of engineering as the three series at all.

135Pats · 12-03-2014, 01:11 PM

E93s have a folding metal roof that allows for a large, full frame glass window. E88s have a soft folding top that would not hold the weight of such a large glass pane. I agree it's awful visibility wise, but i'm not quite sure what you were expecting. Only way BMW is fitting a big glass pane the vert is by making the roof metal, and extremely heavy. I don't want a 3900lb E8x, you shouldn't either!

BrokenVert · 12-03-2014, 01:18 PM

No. I don't. Its more than large enough for driving. Set your wing mirrors wide and you won't have a blind spot

Gray_Panther · 12-03-2014, 05:40 PM

I need to see a picture of OP's small rear window....

BrokenVert · 12-03-2014, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Gray_Panther

I need to see a picture of OP's small rear window....

http://www.thetorquereport.com/bmw_1...l_image028.jpg

Gray_Panther · 12-03-2014, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BrokenVert

http://www.thetorquereport.com/bmw_1...l_image028.jpg

That was sarcasm man....I park my 1er next to my parent's 128i cabriolet everyday in the garage hahaha.

BrokenVert · 12-03-2014, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Gray_Panther

That was sarcasm man....I park my 1er next to my parent's 128i cabriolet everyday in the garage hahaha.

Oops! haha.

Yeah, its a pretty good window for a vert.

sl8anic · 01-05-2016, 07:57 PM

Pop out rear headrests and keep 'em in the trunk

BrokenVert · 01-05-2016, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by sl8anic

Pop out rear headrests and keep 'em in the trunk

Vert headrests dont pop out

sl8anic · 01-05-2016, 09:16 PM

I beg to differ, I just popped mine out of 2013 135is to fit a child seat. Are you referring to roll-over loops?

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Originally Posted by BrokenVert

Vert headrests dont pop out

BrokenVert · 01-05-2016, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by sl8anic

I beg to differ, I just popped mine out of 2013 135is to fit a child seat. Are you referring to roll-over loops?

Then I guess its a change on later model years. Mine don't come out. Trust me i've tried.

sl8anic · 01-06-2016, 06:04 AM

That's a bummer, sorry man! I would have passed on mine if headrests didn't come out, just because my lil' guys seat wouldn't have fit right.

Learn something new every day, I wonder what MY the change was made...

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Originally Posted by BrokenVert

Then I guess its a change on later model years. Mine don't come out. Trust me i've tried.

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bschless Registered 2 Rep 2 Posts Drives: Silver 2006 3series conv Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Sudbury, MA iTrader: (0)	Issues with convertible rear window visibility? Is there anyone else thinks the rear window in the 1 series convertible is way too small? The designers should go back to design school. We traded in our three series convertible for a new one series and can't believe the difference in design, nor the difference in what BMW considers basic versus optional. Maybe this will be fixed in the two series but the one series convertible window is too small to the point you can't see out the rear view mirror, the ergonomics for the controls are all screwed up (forget the radio controls!). It's just not the same level of engineering as the three series at all.
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135Pats Major General 456 Rep 6,478 Posts Drives: A few BMWs Join Date: May 2012 Location: Maryland iTrader: (3)	E93s have a folding metal roof that allows for a large, full frame glass window. E88s have a soft folding top that would not hold the weight of such a large glass pane. I agree it's awful visibility wise, but i'm not quite sure what you were expecting. Only way BMW is fitting a big glass pane the vert is by making the roof metal, and extremely heavy. I don't want a 3900lb E8x, you shouldn't either! __________________ E88 N54 Alpinweiss/Coral Red/Motiv HTA 3586r Tial .82AR/Other stuff...652WHP F30 N55 XDrive EBII
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BrokenVert Resident Kerbalnaut 477 Rep 10,703 Posts Drives: Topless Brute/Hybrid Boogaloo Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fahrvergnügen/NY iTrader: (0)	No. I don't. Its more than large enough for driving. Set your wing mirrors wide and you won't have a blind spot
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Gray_Panther Brigadier General 1553 Rep 3,234 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Upstate NY iTrader: (0)	I need to see a picture of OP's small rear window.... __________________ 2012 BMW 128i 6MT Deep Sea Blue Metallic
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sl8anic Private 8 Rep 79 Posts Drives: 2016 M235i MT Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Pop out rear headrests and keep 'em in the trunk
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