01-18-2022, 06:10 AM | #23 |
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Do you sleep better on a firm or a soft mattress? BMWs are firm, always have been in my experience. Its really a signature of the brand. They want to give you a stiff Barvarian hug when you fly around the corners. If you need a feather bed, go Mercedes or Audi/Porsche.
Add to this all the different body types people are bringing to the seats and all the built in adjustability possible in the seats (and potential for badly adjusting them). If you are in love with those 21" tires and the run flats, that probably doesn't help either. Brands tend to be successful because they distinguish themselves in one way or another; otherwise all the brands would be making the same choices. You don't have to like it, but it is what it is as the man has said. |
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01-18-2022, 09:52 AM | #24 |
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Had a ‘19 M40i, recently got the wife a ‘22 30i xDrive with standard sensatec seats. I do find the seats in the ‘22 some of the best we’ve ever had. Like the three bears, not too firm, not too soft, just right.
The ‘19 we had had seats that were a bit too firm for long hauls. |
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01-18-2022, 10:13 AM | #26 | |
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With all that said, there are very few mattresses that would leave me in severe pain. Infarct, pain by mattress is one of the most over hyped misconceptions of causes of pain out there. The pain is typically caused from an imbalance or lack of mobility that stiffens when sleeping. I say all that because the seat actually hurts and hurts bad within a short amount of time. Its also gotten significantly worse over the 16 months I'v owned the vehicle, presumably because my 255lbs broke in the seat in a less advantageous way The pressure point below my hip bone on both sides is intense. I know an Audi, Porsche or benz will solve the problem given the seats in their vehicles, but I want the performance BMW spits out and know I wont be happy investing something that's not an eye turner and a driving experience (given the money we spend on our car "addictions"). Either I fix this issue or ditch the car and wait until something else makes me as happy as the bmw driving experience does... less the daggers in my side. |
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01-18-2022, 10:44 AM | #27 | ||
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Most owners swear by the 18-way seats as Heaven… but I had the 14-way seats in my '17 and let me tell you, they were amazing. Not ONE time did my butt/body ever feel fatigued in that car. In fact, I've already noticed a tiny bit of discomfort in the M40i seats now 7 months into ownership. But it's no big deal to me, as I don't do longer than an hour in my car at any given time. If it's a long haul, we are taking the wifeys LR. Anyhow- yes, I have noticed the X4 seats are fairly firm, but I don't have a solution for you other than to sell it and try another CUV. Sorry. |
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01-18-2022, 07:59 PM | #30 |
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Life's too short to endure this pain. It should be especially easy to ditch your X3M in this crazy car market without loosing too much money. I'd be looking at a Macan GTS or Cayenne, for sure, if nothing in BMW's lineup fits you. Sure, the Porsches are considerably more costly -- but by all accounts worth it for discerning drivers. Biggest challenge may be finding one (or waiting for one to be built). Me, I'm a BMW guy; been that way for 30 years.
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01-20-2022, 04:12 AM | #31 | |
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But, seriously, my lower butt zone is completely out of alignment, and icky problems already resulted, so I am also going to have to sell my beautiful new ride. After crying for two days, and yes it’s my fault for not figuring out how to rent one first to test drive longer, I am grateful to see I’m not the only one. I hope other folks can find some less drastic solutions. If anyone wants to buy a 5 day old 330i, I will be having to sell. Thanks for all the great info I learned while my car was being built. Not a good start to my 2022. Take care all, RoGo330i |
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01-20-2022, 06:17 AM | #32 | |
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01-20-2022, 06:22 AM | #33 |
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01-20-2022, 06:30 AM | #34 | |
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I'm 6'4" and about 235 lbs - drove my M40i with Sensatec back from a dealership in NY to MI. 700+ miles. Zero problems with seat comfort for either me, or my 5'7" 125lb wife. Sorry they're not working for you. |
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01-21-2022, 06:13 PM | #35 | |
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My CA at the dealership was actually really sympathetic and he’s going to get back to me if they will consider buying it back. California has no cooling off period. Hope you have many, many more comfortable rides. |
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01-22-2022, 02:56 PM | #36 |
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Mine had the M seats that came with the MSport Pro pack. At times they can be very comfortable, but at other times the high and narrow bolsters on the seat base can dig into my thighs. A thin memory foam pad resolved that issue by lifting me just enough to limit the pressure from the bolsters and I did a few 500 mile trips with no discomfort. However, by using the memory foam I felt a little too detached from the seat under cornering forces.
This week I traded in the M40i for a Volvo XC90(Don't ask) with the base comfort seats. First impression was mixed, getting a little uncomfortable on my rear after a 160 mile round trip. Ok new seats, early days and I was suffering some leg pain from the lower back prior to the trip. It just put the M seats into some sort of perspective for me on how good they could have been for larger people if only BMW had increased the width between the seat base bolsters or made them adjustable like the seat back bolsters |
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01-22-2022, 03:16 PM | #37 | |
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I agree. Anyone know if the seats changed at all post the LCI update? |
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01-22-2022, 03:25 PM | #38 |
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01-22-2022, 04:29 PM | #39 |
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Well that could be really good news for me. Which set up did you go with for the interior? All leather or the alcantara hybrid?. I’ve also read someone mentioning that they changed the shocks (different part number) from the 2020. Any difference in the ride?
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As for the ride, I went from 21" to 20" with softer seat so yes there is a big difference. For the winter I run 18" and the difference is even more noticeable. In the US there is a Non Run Flat option that also help in ride confort. Lots of thread about tires choice. |
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Our car was fine for 500 mile day trip. 2,100 mile 3 day trip and my butt hurt worse than 3 day ride on HD to Sturgis.
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01-25-2022, 10:22 AM | #42 |
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After reading this thread over again, it seems that the 2022 M40i with Sensatec seats has finally got it right. Is this a valid assumption with '22 owners with these seats?
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01-25-2022, 11:10 AM | #43 |
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Something that worked for me was simply applying pressure to the areas on the seat that worked me over before I got in the car.
I did that for a while and now I am pretty happy with my ventilated seats. I had my car for 4 years now and many long trips. |
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01-25-2022, 12:35 PM | #44 |
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I found that the seat bottom on my 21 with vernasca leather was very hard and became quite uncomfortable after short drives. I ended up using a cushion on top of it for about 10 months. I took the cushion off one day and was surprised that the seat bottom had actually become softer over time to the point that I didn't need the cushion any longer. My 22 LCI has the perforated sensatac seats and the seat bottom is much softer than the vernasca leather. I did not need any after market cushion with the sensatac seats.
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