Sports seats (UK)

X5plug-in · 03-27-2011, 03:24 AM

Elsewhere, Lotus 7 said "I have the sport seats in a 35i and greatly prefer them to the standard seats. The adjustable side bolsters let you fit them exactly to your personal "width" and the extra side support is nice if you do any moderately "vigorous" driving. They are a little firmer than the stock seats, and are a tiny bit harder to enter and exit, but even my wife prefers the sport seats and she has a lot less "built in padding" than I do". Has anyone in the UK taken delivery yet of an F25 with sports seats and if they have, are they part electric as advertised and work as above and if not, are the side bolsters manually adjustable? Thanks. (PS I will resist comment on my wife on the grounds I might incriminate myself).

sfax · 03-27-2011, 04:05 AM

The electric part isn't as advertised but I'm not sure exactly what you are supposed to get against what you actually do get because I have full electric. See this thread

http://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=493441

X5plug-in · 03-27-2011, 05:13 AM

Thanks. Can anyone in UK who has collected a car with standard sports seat comment?

VikingOne · 03-27-2011, 05:23 AM

The test car I drove had Sport seats, the only thing that was electrically operated was the side bolsters, everything else was manual adjustment.

AJWilson · 03-27-2011, 08:22 AM

Did'nt know the side bolsters are electrically adjusted, sure i would have spotted this when ordering. BMW need to make it clearer what is on offer when ordering.

tank531 · 03-27-2011, 10:34 AM

I agree the detailed spec. is poor, I read on this forum recently that some options are £00's and in the congfigurator you only get a price and one line description for your money!

As part of my long wait I have started thinking about switching to a 2.0D sport model. I like the look of the all over paint job, sport seats and 18" so I know more or less what extra you get but have any eagle eyed members spotted in the spec. what is taken away from the SE model (UK spec.) I have noticed with some auto makers you might pay more for a sport model but as well as add some goodies they also take others away but don't tell you. Any feedback grateful

cooldude00 · 03-27-2011, 01:20 PM

didn't know u could adjust the side bolsters... one of the reasons i didn't go for the dynamic pack was cos i had probs with the seats in the z4 which frayed... so i thought i shouldn't go down this route again.. if i can adjust it.. that's a whole new ballgame.. though i need to decide whether to risk delaying my order even further...

xDrive35i · 03-27-2011, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by VikingOne

The test car I drove had Sport seats, the only thing that was electrically operated was the side bolsters, everything else was manual adjustment.

Yes, and that's because there would be no logical way to manually adjust the bolsters, but you drove a car that did not have electric seats.

03-27-2011, 03:24 AM	#1
X5plug-in Lieutenant 73 Rep 532 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Sports seats (UK) Elsewhere, Lotus 7 said "I have the sport seats in a 35i and greatly prefer them to the standard seats. The adjustable side bolsters let you fit them exactly to your personal "width" and the extra side support is nice if you do any moderately "vigorous" driving. They are a little firmer than the stock seats, and are a tiny bit harder to enter and exit, but even my wife prefers the sport seats and she has a lot less "built in padding" than I do". Has anyone in the UK taken delivery yet of an F25 with sports seats and if they have, are they part electric as advertised and work as above and if not, are the side bolsters manually adjustable? Thanks. (PS I will resist comment on my wife on the grounds I might incriminate myself).
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sfax Brigadier General 91 Rep 3,855 Posts Drives: BMW X3 2011 F25 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Berkshire, UK iTrader: (0)	The electric part isn't as advertised but I'm not sure exactly what you are supposed to get against what you actually do get because I have full electric. See this thread http://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=493441 __________________ F25 xDrive20d SE __ professional multimedia package \| dynamic package \| climate package \| 309s \| xline \| xenons \| electric seats \| folding mirrors \| business speakers
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X5plug-in Lieutenant 73 Rep 532 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Thanks. Can anyone in UK who has collected a car with standard sports seat comment?
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VikingOne Private First Class 11 Rep 198 Posts Drives: BMW G30 530e 2018 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Berkshire, UK iTrader: (0)	The test car I drove had Sport seats, the only thing that was electrically operated was the side bolsters, everything else was manual adjustment. __________________ Previous: 2011 X3 2.0d xLine Previous: 2015 X3 LCI 3.0d xLine Current: 2018 530e 2L M-Sport I-Performance
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03-27-2011, 08:22 AM	#5
AJWilson First Lieutenant 8 Rep 379 Posts Drives: BMW X3 2.0D SE Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Fife, UK iTrader: (0)	Did'nt know the side bolsters are electrically adjusted, sure i would have spotted this when ordering. BMW need to make it clearer what is on offer when ordering. __________________ BMW F25 X3 xDrive20d SE Alpine White, Black Leather, HUD, Auto, Pro media, Visibility, Climate Comfort,Storage, Cold weather Packs, Pro Loudspeaker system, Sun Protection Glass, Electric Adjust Front Seats, Reversing Camera with Top View, 19" 309's,Variable Damper Control,Variable sport steering, Sports Seats, Sports Steering Wheel. Re-ordered 27/7/11, Arrived 28/9/11
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tank531 Deckhand 5 Rep 389 Posts Drives: F25 2.0D SE xDrive (Sep 11) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Coventry - UK iTrader: (0)	I agree the detailed spec. is poor, I read on this forum recently that some options are £00's and in the congfigurator you only get a price and one line description for your money! As part of my long wait I have started thinking about switching to a 2.0D sport model. I like the look of the all over paint job, sport seats and 18" so I know more or less what extra you get but have any eagle eyed members spotted in the spec. what is taken away from the SE model (UK spec.) I have noticed with some auto makers you might pay more for a sport model but as well as add some goodies they also take others away but don't tell you. Any feedback grateful
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cooldude00 First Lieutenant 7 Rep 332 Posts Drives: x3 2.0d Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: uk iTrader: (0)	didn't know u could adjust the side bolsters... one of the reasons i didn't go for the dynamic pack was cos i had probs with the seats in the z4 which frayed... so i thought i shouldn't go down this route again.. if i can adjust it.. that's a whole new ballgame.. though i need to decide whether to risk delaying my order even further... __________________ it's here!!!
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