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      05-13-2012, 11:19 PM   #45
JSpira
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Originally Posted by johntchow View Post
yeah the steering wheel button setup on my e90 is perfect. i dont like have the cruise control buttons on the wheel as i use cruise control probably like once or twice. they shouldve just left it on the stalk.
Mercedes has a separate stalk just for cruise which works quite well. I'm not a big fan of the buttons on the MFL because you have to look down at them which diverts your attention from the road.


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Originally Posted by johntchow View Post

i also dont like the shift paddles. on my e90 i could use either side to down or up shift. now one side is upshift and the other side is downshift. i used to be able to drive predominantly one handed and still control shiftpoints and the radio. but now there is absolutely no way to do it.
I think this is a matter of preference. The old style drove me crazy.
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