[DCT_M3]

Hey y'all,

So I'm currently in the market for a g80 but can't decide if I want carbon buckets or not. I love the way they look, but I'm worried about the comfort of them after long drives. I go to School in Az and my family lives in Ct, which means I drive across the country at least 2 times a year. Would it be comfortable spending 30+ hrs in them or should I opt for comfort seats bc of this?

[2011ninja]

The standard seats are more comfortable for a 30+ hour drive

[rak299]

It depends on your size and shape. I find the buckets give good support

[DCT_M3]

Originally Posted by rak299

It depends on your size and shape. I find the buckets give good support

I'm a pretty skinny dude 6' 140 lbs

[vj123]

A search should bring up plenty of similar discussions. It ends up being personal preference and your best bet is to try our carbon buckets from a dealer inventory (new or used) or bmw track event.

[Eddie2315]

Originally Posted by DCT_M3

Hey y'all,

So I'm currently in the market for a g80 but can't decide if I want carbon buckets or not. I love the way they look, but I'm worried about the comfort of them after long drives. I go to School in Az and my family lives in Ct, which means I drive across the country at least 2 times a year. Would it be comfortable spending 30+ hrs in them or should I opt for comfort seats bc of this?

are you a sun devil? i'm 6'2 175 and the carbon buckets have been very comfortable to me

[DCT_M3]

Originally Posted by Eddie2315

are you a sun devil? i'm 6'2 175 and the carbon buckets have been very comfortable to me

Nope, I'm a wildcat 🤘 what's the longest trip you've done?

[Eddie2315]

Originally Posted by DCT_M3

Nope, I'm a wildcat 🤘 what's the longest trip you've done?

ahh man i am a sun devil alum, fork em! longest drive i've done is an hour so i can't give too much insight on a 30+ hour drive, but the seats feel just as comfortable as any normal seats to me so far. there's been other threads where guys have done 5-6 hour drives with no complaints either

[Aalfred]

Given than you will be driving long distance, i think the the standard seats would be better. The carbon is a shell and doesnt offer any lumbar suport or any sort of adjustments except for side bolsters. Also getting in and out might be an issue with the sides raised. I had to turn down a new M3C that i really liked due to the buckets !!!

[808G80]

Originally Posted by Aalfred

Given than you will be driving long distance, i think the the standard seats would be better. The carbon is a shell and doesnt offer any lumbar suport or any sort of adjustments except for side bolsters. Also getting in and out might be an issue with the sides raised. I had to turn down a new M3C that i really liked due to the buckets !!!

I Went with the standard seats because the front ventilated seats option sounded nice. Haha

[nal13]

The carbon buckets are one of few well priced options out there. These are literally 10-12k per seat aftermarket and I feel they make the car so much more special. I added them to my spec last second.

[Besharaf]

M3 is going to be my daily so I opted not to. I've sat in the sport seats and thought they were perfectly fine for me, and I don't add the $4500 cost

[petrol_phxz]

If you love the buckets, get the buckets. I certainly wouldn't base a decision on such an expensive car around having to take 1 or 2 long drives a year, the other 95% of the time you'll be doing shorter stuff and love having them.

For the long drive, maybe take a pillow for your back.

[forcefed]

I think the only uncomfortable thing about the buckets is getting in and out of the car, oh and the price.

[chicagofan00]

Most I've done in a single drive is 2hrs but have had zero issues with the carbon buckets for comfort. I'd opt for them again in a heartbeat.

With the long drives you face, they may not be the best but how often will you truly be doing long drives like that? Maybe 4 times a year? Besides, do you really plan on driving straight through and not stopping much?

[JEM3]

OP - this is probably a good video to watch (I'm sure its been linked before):

I've sat in Carbon Buckets, I'm 5'11, about 175lb. I found them very comfortable but the only thing that I did not like is the thigh bolsters (and my legs are on the skinnier side fwiw).

I ordered the sport seats on mine and I wish I had gone carbon buckets.

Few reasons:

1) If you were ever to purchase them after market, I believe they are sold for like $18k.

2) If they are truly that uncomfortable, I can almost certainly guarantee someone on these forums with the same color interior would be willing to trade with you.

[masd79]

Buckets are awesome, but not ventilation meant no go for me…

[NYCMT]

Originally Posted by JEM3

OP - this is probably a good video to watch (I'm sure its been linked before):

Cute video. They're definitely more girlfriend seats than wife seats.

Best to sit in them before you spec your order.

[Gfit]

Damn! A $90k car while still in school? I hope my kids don't see this.

[Rocksteadyg82]

I didn't intend to drive my M4 daily, and I opted for the buckets because they made the car feel special. It turns out I love it so much I try to find reasons to drive it daily. Yes they suck to get in and out of, especially if you wear a skirt, but when I'm in I know I'm driving something special even before I hit the 'loud' pedal.

Its an experience thing ... there is no right or wrong answer.Bucket seats are awsome 2942846[/ATTACH]

[Ex_Stig]

Originally Posted by DCT_M3

Hey y'all,

So I'm currently in the market for a g80 but can't decide if I want carbon buckets or not. I love the way they look, but I'm worried about the comfort of them after long drives. I go to School in Az and my family lives in Ct, which means I drive across the country at least 2 times a year. Would it be comfortable spending 30+ hrs in them or should I opt for comfort seats bc of this?

Not an M3, but I e got the CF bucket seats. I've done 4 hour drive to Palm Springs and I'm not sure I'd want to take them much longer than that.

Cool seats, glad I got them. But also glad I have something else to drive for longer trips.

[provenflipper]

I really want to order the carbon buckets when I place my order in the fall. A lot of the decision is going to come down to the wife's approval and how comfortable they are for about 4 hours.

I went on Turo and there are a handful of vehicles local to me that are equipped with carbon buckets, so when the time comes I will rent one and the wife and I will take one out for a day and see how well they work for us.

This may not work for everyone, but here in Socal we have lots of vehicles available to us.