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Originally Posted by Grovsnus
While the steering wheel is one of the things I like the least[*] about the X1, my X1's steering wheel with paddle shifters does indeed have thumb rests, perforated leather padding, and is exactly the same as the wheel without the paddles, except for the paddles.
If you want to be able to control the gears, it's a must. I drive in M mode quite a lot, especially in hilly terrain where I can engine brake. I most definitely wo0uldn't want an X1 without them (and did, in fact, turn down my first X1 when it came without the paddles I had ordered. It was worth waiting 8 more weeks for.)
[*] I prefer lighter, smaller and more utilitarian steering wheels without an airbag and fat spokes obstructing half of the instruments, and extending towards the driver instead of away. Even pulled all the way out, it's still too far away for my liking.
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Do you have the M package, or did I just get the wrong wheel? Mine is leather wrapped, non-perforated one without thumb rests.....