02-07-2012, 05:54 PM | #1 |
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Ingress and egress with sport seats
This is probably a strange question but...For those of you with the sport seats, how do you enter and exit your X3? When I turn to step out, I always feel like I'm smushing and rubbing the outer lip of the bottom seat cushion to the extent that it won't be long before it gets deformed or comes apart from all the friction on the seams. I've tried some different body contortions to avoid this but I probably look like Peewee Herman popping out of a clown car whenever I do this.
I'm of average build & height so I'm pretty sure I'm not classified as a mutant-shaped outlier. My concerns are probably unwarranted but wanted to see if perhaps its all in my technique... |
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02-08-2012, 08:48 AM | #3 |
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Yeah, I too realized very quickly that this is going to be an issue. Hopefully the crap leather will actually be a benefit here. If it were Nappa it wouldn't take long to destroy it.
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02-08-2012, 12:13 PM | #8 |
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Normal height and build
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02-08-2012, 01:34 PM | #11 |
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Therein lies the rub. After I swing my legs out, I still have a few inches to go before touching down on the ground so that bolster ends up bearing all my weight. In the X3, unless you are flamingo-legged supermodel or an NBA point guard (I am a mere 5'10", 170 lbs), you're going down rather than up as you exit the vehicle. I don't seem to have as much of an issue getting in to the car however.
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02-08-2012, 01:56 PM | #12 |
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02-08-2012, 02:09 PM | #13 |
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Slightly off topic.
450 mile journey today and my backside is aching from my sports seats (not had this before and its bloody uncomfortable)
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02-08-2012, 02:21 PM | #14 |
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It actually took me a while to dial in my seat settings (never had so many to choose from before!). Until I finally did, I too was uncomfortable on long trips. The lumbar support level and position took me the longest to settle on, but haven't experienced any discomfort since then. My suggestion is to keep plugging away at different seat settings until you stumble on a combination that works for you. Unfortunately, this takes some patience as you can't always tell right away whether or not your new settings are an improvement. Thank god for memory seats!
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02-08-2012, 03:38 PM | #16 | |
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To the OP, chances are the bottom of the seat where you actually sit on will give out before the side bolsters. |
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02-08-2012, 04:13 PM | #17 | |
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People think I'm crazy to get into the vehicle this way but this is the proper way and not damage the seat. |
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02-08-2012, 05:54 PM | #18 |
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I'm the sole driver, so this may not work for most. There are two memory buttons on the seat. First one is my driving position. Second moves the seat back and down to the limits. First one when I'm in, second one when I'm getting out.
Also, FWIW, shutting off the system first and opening the door allows you to just touch the button and release to get the seat to the wanted position. Same for getting in, leave the door open, hit and release the memory button and the seat will go all the way to it's final resting spot. With the system on or the engine running, you have to hold the button until the cycle completes.
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02-08-2012, 07:03 PM | #19 |
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I'm not dead yet
So I'm going to keep getting in and out the car that way. When I get too old to do it that way I will buy a Buick with a colostomy bag in the door pocket.
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02-08-2012, 08:44 PM | #21 |
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i don't get it. i just get in and out of the vehicle. i don't know how i do it; but somehow i accomplish this herculean feat without a thought. perhaps i have some special skill of which i was previously unaware.
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02-08-2012, 09:26 PM | #22 |
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I'm really surprised by this one. The sport seats are one of the things I love about this car and I never perceived a problem getting in or out -- and I'm 5'10", 205 lbs. They're also extremely comfortable for long trips.
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