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So, I'll get Fiona (can't get in CF) and ventilated and enjoy the daily. For those you getting the CF, awesome. They are gorgeous seats! It's not a poor choice and I think that's the conclusion here. Neither is a poor choice.
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I just had the opportunity to sit in a M4 with the carbon seats. They look amazing and are definitely functional in keeping you snug at the track, but at 6'3" and 225lbs, they are TIGHT. Getting in is not a problem, but getting out is much more complex, especially if you are trying to avoid not damaging the seats leather bolsters. Even when trying to get out carefully, it is not easy with my height. I also don't think they would be comfortable for a long trip, as I was very snug in them.
Love the seats , just going to be a lot of maintenance. These seat bolsters will be completely worn out after a 3 year lease for those who are not extra careful. |
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04-15-2021, 04:59 AM | #47 | |
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I did in the end option for them just because they look insanely good and also fit myself very good. I just now have to take EXTRA care to not destroy these bolsters within a couple of months. Thought about wrapping some kind of invisible plastic or something. |
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04-15-2021, 08:31 AM | #50 | |
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That's what I have seen on the Demo Car by myself...of course, these people don't look out and I will look out when jumping in and out, but it is undeniable a idiotic design. The bolster without the leather would have been way better for this reason. And I took the seats. Because I love them. |
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04-15-2021, 11:21 AM | #52 |
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That is not what I said. Don't think you can quote what someone else said as a counter argument to my point. My point, again, is if comfort is your main priority, an m340 (or an m550) will better meet that goal. The M3 is an amazing car however you option, but is focused on sport first. In my opinion, the CB seats add to its sporty personality. That's all.
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04-16-2021, 10:56 AM | #56 |
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I'm going with black interior, should alleviate this a little bit.
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04-16-2021, 11:34 AM | #57 |
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I agree cost is only a minor consideration as most are already spending $85k and there aren't too many options (unlike Porsche)
To me it's the getting in and out more than anything. Bad back, wife and kids kicking back of beautiful carbon seats... If standard are like my X3MC they are perfect and it's not like a m340i... |
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Wait...but I was told if they were free, everyone would take them. This can't be true!
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This has been a good social experiment of the telephone game. "Most would change their mind and pick the CB seats if free," turned into "Everyone would pick it if free and the car is useless otherwise."
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04-17-2021, 08:05 AM | #63 |
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The standard seats are the first BMW seats that I'm actually happy with. If I could spend a month with the carbon seats (and measure my SO's silly expressions dealing with them), then a comparison could be made.
But ALL of us can only comment on the ones we've had to live with for more than a 20 minute test drive. And your size matters. Height, weight, leg to torso ratio...it all matters with car seats. I thought the M seats in my M2C were great...the first week I had them. By the second week, I was happier with them than I had been compared to the seats in my previous BMW's but overall it was clear that they weren't going to be satisfying. And I was right. They got harder over time and while they weren't terrible, they weren't good, either (except for holding you tight in curves...they were great for that). So, five weeks in with the base seats, I STILL think they're near-perfect...but the true test is probably six months from now while stuck in traffic for two hours or on a long drive. |
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I tried out the seats today. I'm not thin (anymore) so the seats were just too snug of a fit for me. They are beautifully designed, but I wouldn't want them for a daily driver.
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