Can't believe nobody told me this before but check it out:
When at the main in game Menu go to 'My Profile' and then into 'Multiscreen' (think it called that - its the bottom option)
Turn this on (first option in this menu) and then adjust the last option from 45% (should be that) to 90%.
You will now have a much better view in the car, moves the camera further back to where you would sit in a normal car.
http://i33.tinypic.com/34zyo2s.jpg
