[Power animal]

I passed on my allocation due to carbon buckets not being available. I really hope they become available in the near future. At this point I am almost tempted to just wait till the 2025 LCI.

[Abacus38]

After reading this thread I feel that it deserve this meme lol

[TJR_///M3]

Originally Posted by meatspin

The general consensus seems to be that the perfect seat is the base of the sport seats with the back of the buckets, for no additional cost

Or carbon for the driver and regular for the passenger - then my wife would be very happy

[a5m]

Originally Posted by Abacus38

After reading this thread I feel that it deserve this meme lol

Lol definitely. I only sat in them once but yea for a daily I wouldn't option them at all. They look incredible though especially in Tartufo

[emthreepa]

I was told by multiple dealers that they are not available on M2/M3 builds but are available on M4.

[calbears]

Originally Posted by emthreepa

I was told by multiple dealers that they are not available on M2/M3 builds but are available on M4.

carbon package on the M2 is available, but it pushes production out to week 40 (October)

[Forzanerazzurri]

Originally Posted by shadowredlev

I Don't get how this thread went from a guy asking if the carbons are not available to fight between the bucket owners and the standard seat owners, get what you want and call it a day, in the end just be happy with you choice

I on the other hand turned down my July Allocation and will be waiting for the buckets to be available before I order my car, after sitting in both seats, they just feel special, but to each their own!

Enjoy Your M3's to the fullest

Hey wait a second.. in your second paragraph you did the exact thing you bitched about in your first sentence.

Well done lol.

[DO444]

Originally Posted by shadowredlev

I Don't get how this thread went from a guy asking if the carbons are not available to fight between the bucket owners and the standard seat owners, get what you want and call it a day, in the end just be happy with you choice

I on the other hand turned down my July Allocation and will be waiting for the buckets to be available before I order my car, after sitting in both seats, they just feel special, but to each their own!

Enjoy Your M3's to the fullest

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[Bulent Ali]

Just looked at UK 🇬🇧 configurator and it's available here.

[Valkyrja]

Originally Posted by a5m

Lol definitely. I only sat in them once but yea for a daily I wouldn't option them at all. They look incredible though especially in Tartufo

I daily mine with the seats and love them. Wife sometimes complains about the getting out since she's 5'2 and a buck. To each their own. I'm glad I was able to get them for my 23.

[FrozenGT]

I will have to disagree. I had a chance to drive an M3 out on the track with the carbon bucket seat, they’re not very comfortable. I actually would have not gotten them anyway on my 2024 Xdrive build.. cool factor yes they look very cool however, I think the standard seats especially coming from my competition pack on my M4. I actually prefer the non-bucket carbon seats. I could always pull out the driver seat and put in an aftermarket racing seat if I ever needed.

[harperium]

As of Aug 8th 2023, the M carbon buckets seats option is now back on the USA configurator

[dkim3]

Bruh, who cares if the cars seats are top of their list instead of others.
Some people would say the performance/power/driving capability of this car should be top no brainer, but there are people who never had a chance to drive a car like this before and this is their first step into this world.

Stop being weird ya'll.

[BryanCO]

Great to see that the buckets are available for those who want them. They are in my build but I’m purchasing a 2022 that has the buckets. I do find it a bit crazy that the buckets have gone from being $3800 in 2022 to $4500 for 2023/2024. That’s almost a 20% increase.

[kgelfen360]

Originally Posted by BryanCO

Great to see that the buckets are available for those who want them. They are in my build but I’m purchasing a 2022 that has the buckets. I do find it a bit crazy that the buckets have gone from being $3800 in 2022 to $4500 for 2023/2024. That’s almost a 20% increase.

I don’t find that crazy at all. Have you noticed prices of everything else going up?
I put costs are way up (labor/materials) and demand still strong.

[Chapter2099]

Originally Posted by FrozenGT

I will have to disagree. I had a chance to drive an M3 out on the track with the carbon bucket seat, they’re not very comfortable. I actually would have not gotten them anyway on my 2024 Xdrive build.. cool factor yes they look very cool however, I think the standard seats especially coming from my competition pack on my M4. I actually prefer the non-bucket carbon seats. I could always pull out the driver seat and put in an aftermarket racing seat if I ever needed.

Not to derail the thread, but beautiful spec. Frozen Brilliant White or Alpine White?

[Habber]

I just sold my 2023 with the carbon seats and while I liked them a lot (6’1” 170lbs) I was getting too annoyed always worrying about how my passengers were coming in and out so I didn’t option them on my 24’ order.

Great seats but never felt they were worth the $$ but glad you guys are enjoying them.

[BryanCO]

Originally Posted by kgelfen360

I don’t find that crazy at all. Have you noticed prices of everything else going up?
I put costs are way up (labor/materials) and demand still strong.

2022 g80 base went from 69,900 (based on the used 2022 I’m purchasing) to 2024 at 76,000. That’s 8.7%. While the buckets went up 18.4%. And some options like carbon fiber trim and full leather (see what I did there) didn’t change.

If the base price went up 18% in a your or so, would that register on your crazy scale?

[kgelfen360]

Originally Posted by BryanCO

2022 g80 base went from 69,900 (based on the used 2022 I’m purchasing) to 2024 at 76,000. That’s 8.7%. While the buckets went up 18.4%. And some options like carbon fiber trim and full leather (see what I did there) didn’t change.

If the base price went up 18% in a your or so, would that register on your crazy scale?

Sure but we don’t know about sourcing particular components. There was shortage of them and maybe supplier charging more for that. BMW doesn’t make the buckets. So anyway. I am not that’s surprised.

[gc.g80brg]

Originally Posted by FrozenGT

I will have to disagree. I had a chance to drive an M3 out on the track with the carbon bucket seat, they’re not very comfortable. I actually would have not gotten them anyway on my 2024 Xdrive build.. cool factor yes they look very cool however, I think the standard seats especially coming from my competition pack on my M4. I actually prefer the non-bucket carbon seats. I could always pull out the driver seat and put in an aftermarket racing seat if I ever needed.

lollll ? not confortable

[Skyscraper]

I probably would have went with the Aston Martin Vantage I was considering if the carbon buckets were not an option.
They make the interio feel special and the seat fits my body perfect. The most comfortable seats ever.

My F150 has a three stage bolster and I can’t get the shape of the back even close to as perfect the carbons fit.

But I’ve had Reccaros in all my sports cars. I like a firm seat that doesn’t squish around me.