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Well, I'm loving my new 330Ci. Overall, I think the design was very well thought out. However, there are a few little things that I can't quite figure out. This is one of them:
Why does the seatbelt get hooked on the seat release?? The way it is designed, you can't tell if it was an accident or it was meant to be that way.
If it was an accident/mistake, it was a big oversight. How could one not notice that the seatbelt gets caught on the release?
If it was on purpose, it was poorly planned. The seatbelt just kind of hangs there all retarded, and when you shut the door the metal buckle hits the door or the trim and the plastic release surround. It's going to put unnecessary wear on these parts.
I know the convertable doesn't have this problem because the seatbelt is integrated into the seat, and the sedan doesn't have this problem because there is no release. Is there any reasonable way to get around this poor design on the coupe?
And am I the only one annoyed by this? :dunno:
--SONET

Why does the seatbelt get hooked on the seat release?? The way it is designed, you can't tell if it was an accident or it was meant to be that way.
If it was an accident/mistake, it was a big oversight. How could one not notice that the seatbelt gets caught on the release?
If it was on purpose, it was poorly planned. The seatbelt just kind of hangs there all retarded, and when you shut the door the metal buckle hits the door or the trim and the plastic release surround. It's going to put unnecessary wear on these parts.
I know the convertable doesn't have this problem because the seatbelt is integrated into the seat, and the sedan doesn't have this problem because there is no release. Is there any reasonable way to get around this poor design on the coupe?
And am I the only one annoyed by this? :dunno:
--SONET