Hate the sport seats

[siga4ever]

If someone finds out the replacement cost of the comfort seats please post.

[gIzzE]

Thanks Gbay.


Wagner, it is true, exchanging the sport seats for comfort is very, very costly.
You need new seats, new wiring laid down, new control units programmed to your car and take around 14 hours to do. Total cost is around $8k if you do it your self, add another $3k for the dealer to do it if you can actually find one who is prepared to do it, most won't touch the wiring harness when it is to do with the airbags!

Chaeper to trade cars for one with them in.

[Gbay]

Originally Posted by gIzzE

Thanks Gbay.


Wagner, it is true, exchanging the sport seats for comfort is very, very costly.
You need new seats, new wiring laid down, new control units programmed to your car and take around 14 hours to do. Total cost is around $8k if you do it your self, add another $3k for the dealer to do it if you can actually find one who is prepared to do it, most won't touch the wiring harness when it is to do with the airbags!

Chaeper to trade cars for one with them in.

I find all BMW's have firm seats to start with but the leather yields in time. The basic structure of their seats is very good and I'm sure the Sports seat in the E70 will be far better than the E53 - which wasn't brilliant I think.

For me the Comfort seat also looks a little at odds with the Sports nature of a BMW/SAV in general....

[chris24]

Originally Posted by Gbay

I find all BMW's have firm seats to start with but the leather yields in time. The basic structure of their seats is very good and I'm sure the Sports seat in the E70 will be far better than the E53 - which wasn't brilliant I think.

For me the Comfort seat also looks a little at odds with the Sports nature of a BMW/SAV in general....

I just ordered my X5 with the active ventilated seats. The only difference in the sport versus comfort seats in appearance is the headrest. Though, I do agree the comfort headrest does take away from the sporty look a little, but I'm guessing it's worth it for the extra comfort. I don't know if I'll really need that neck adjustment, but it seems worth sacrificing the look a tiny bit for the added comfort in the rest of the seats.

[chris24]

I'm about to order my car tomorrow, those who bought the sport seats and didn't like them, can you tell me what you don't like about them? I assume you're intention is to upgrade to the comfort seats?

[UoweDucks]

Originally Posted by chris24

I'm about to order my car tomorrow, those who bought the sport seats and didn't like them, can you tell me what you don't like about them? I assume you're intention is to upgrade to the comfort seats?

The seats are too firm. Also it is just too skinny for me on longer drives I get real uncomfortable.

The thigh bolsters are too close together for me and have no give.

[skarletknite]

Originally Posted by UoweDucks

The seats are too firm. Also it is just too skinny for me on longer drives I get real uncomfortable.

The thigh bolsters are too close together for me and have no give.

i second this exactly

[canamx5]

I agree, the sport seats initially were very firm, but with close to 4000k on the seats, they are getting better (softer) and more formfitting. They will never be as comfy as the comfort seats, but I'm liking them better now.

[chris24]

Originally Posted by canamx5

I agree, the sport seats initially were very firm, but with close to 4000k on the seats, they are getting better (softer) and more formfitting. They will never be as comfy as the comfort seats, but I'm liking them better now.

Are the comfort seats any softer, or just more comfortable because of the extra adjustments, ability to form fit them more to your body?

[UoweDucks]

Originally Posted by canamx5

I agree, the sport seats initially were very firm, but with close to 4000k on the seats, they are getting better (softer) and more formfitting. They will never be as comfy as the comfort seats, but I'm liking them better now.

Well this is encouraging.

I checked with dealer, would be looking at a cost of over $4,000 to replace just one seat!