Just my $.02 The Steering Wheel moving out of the way will help easing wear on the drivers side seat bolster vs it staying fixed in one spot. I've noticed this difference in my last 2 X5's. My 2008 Premium Package had Power Tilt wheel coupled with running boards. The lower bolster looked new with 155K on the clock. My new one 2010 non Premium 80K has a manual tilt wheel without running boards. I will be replacing the driver seat this spring and adding running boards because of the excessive wear that I can deduce is from the entry/exit style due to the lack of these options.

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2010 X5 3.0 X-drive Titanium Silver/Black
2018 Ford F-150 Platinum Crew
2010 528xi (His)
2017 M2 Manual (His)

Former Headaches:
2008 X5 RIP
2015 M235
2013 135is
2009 535xi Wagon (JUNK)
2007 530xi 6spd CPO Sport (Best Damn Car EVER)
2011 335xi M-sport Coupe 6spd (Sex on Wheels)
2010 550GT "CPO" (Junk)
2012 X5 35d "CPO" (More Junk)
2004 330i ZHP Sedan
2002 325xi Wagon
2000 323i Sedan
1998 M3 Sedan
1992 325i Sedan