Long-Drive Seat Comfort

alistair · 07-29-2007, 11:26 AM

So,

I did

, but nothing particularly useful turned up (comments from 2005).

What's the seat comfort like on a long drive in the E9x? I never really noticed until I moved to the US, where you drive a lot longer between places

For example, the 5 hour drive from Seattle to Whistler (incl. a long wait at the border) in my X5 w/ Sport seats didn't hurt a bit. A 90 minute drive in the 2007 Acura MDX I had for a while left me with back and neck ache, and a need to stop.

It's mostly short, fun, driving - but I do have occasional long runs. The 150 mile trip to the dealer to pick my new car up in September, for example

-Alistair

OC Guy · 07-29-2007, 11:30 AM

The Sport seats were plenty comfortable to me. I drove all over Europe and had a few 4+ hour drives.

achien · 07-29-2007, 12:11 PM

You need to get the Sports seats, you will thank God for those lumbar support.

BK · 07-29-2007, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by achien

You need to get the Sports seats, you will thank God for those lumbar support.

+1 With the sport seats, I have no problem with long drives. I like the lumbar support. For comparison, our Odyssey Touring has great, comfortable soft leather captain chairs made for long driving. They are nice enough but I can't get the lumbar support to feel as comfortable in the Ody as in the Bimmer.

dcar335i · 07-29-2007, 04:02 PM

I set memory 2 seat positions, one for city and one for long highway cruises. In the city I have the seat more forward with front of the seat elevated slightly. This gives a more secure feel (I have a manual)

On the highway I position the seat back (w/ more recline) and front down.

Everyone is different so take some time to find a comfortable position..

ward · 07-29-2007, 04:05 PM

I spend a lot of time in the car, and the sport seats in the E90 are some of the most comfortable I've sat in

KEVIN88GT · 07-29-2007, 04:22 PM

On a 5 hour drive from Munich to Prague I had no problem with the sport seats on my e90. Granted I pulled over a few times (for gas/snakcs) and stretched out a little, I never felt uncomfortable while driving... I had the lumbar support maxxed out.

JBizzle · 07-29-2007, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by agalbraith

So,

I did

, but nothing particularly useful turned up (comments from 2005).

What's the seat comfort like on a long drive in the E9x? I never really noticed until I moved to the US, where you drive a lot longer between places

For example, the 5 hour drive from Seattle to Whistler (incl. a long wait at the border) in my X5 w/ Sport seats didn't hurt a bit. A 90 minute drive in the 2007 Acura MDX I had for a while left me with back and neck ache, and a need to stop.

It's mostly short, fun, driving - but I do have occasional long runs. The 150 mile trip to the dealer to pick my new car up in September, for example

-Alistair

I think the sport seats are MUCH better than the non-sport models. I recently drove from Houston, Texas to Destin, Florida (about a 9 hour drive, 500 miles) and was very thankful I had the sport seats with all the multiple-adjustment ability.

Fredric · 07-29-2007, 06:43 PM

Is there anyone who does not have the sport seats and would like to contribute to the discussion?

ultmachine · 07-29-2007, 06:58 PM

I've driven about 22 hours straight on the highway (with stops for gas) with the non-sport seats and they were very comfortable, no aches and pains at the end.

CALIF65GM · 07-29-2007, 07:32 PM

No problems, 9-hrs from SFO to LAS RT.

Also did many 3-4 hr drives/day by myself during my ED.

CokerRat · 07-29-2007, 07:51 PM

Seats are fine for 3-4 hour drives, but I wish they had more lumbar support for longer trips. I have the sport package but not the premium package (that lists including adjustable lumbar support). Best seats I've experienced were in my NSX, totally unadjustable but I could drive 12 hrs without any soreness whatsoever in that car.

tscales · 07-29-2007, 08:21 PM

I drove my 335 for 1300 miles over two days when I bought it (Chicago to Orlando). Sport seats.

Very comfortable. No back pain, no aches. Very good.

As good as my Mercedes E, although the massage feature of the E is nice

alistair · 07-29-2007, 08:49 PM

All good to hear!

I'd have paid for the "massage seat" option though, if there was one!

tintivilus · 07-29-2007, 11:05 PM

Getting a CG-Lock helps, too. I have the sport/premium seats, and they're even better when you can snug up the belt a bit to keep from slowly slouching down the seats on long trips.

RyBMW · 07-29-2007, 11:10 PM

The sport seats are really comfortable. Went on a road trip and the sport seat was great.

montreal red · 07-30-2007, 01:08 AM

have normal seats on my e90 and they are quite comfortable. i usually have to drive about 7 hours to see my girlfriend in providence almost every month. i havent driven for more than 10 hours straight so i wont know if they become uncomfortable after that... but so far not back or neck pains to complain about.

zpswin88 · 07-30-2007, 11:21 AM

it's not the seat in my opinion .. it's the car , i felt like the car is small after all the excitement about the twin turbo is over after 5000 miles i have 18000now.

sinnet112 · 07-30-2007, 11:40 AM

I have both an E90 and an E92. The E90 doesn't have the Sport Package, whereas the E92 does. Everyone in our family has back problems, and for some reason the Sport Package seat tends to hurt when driving for long hours, while the non-sport E90 feels much more comfortable. I've tried playing with the lumbar support and everything, but no position seems to be good.

The E92 definitely holds me in nicer, but the E90 is better for cruising for hours on end, but that's just how I feel. I know others on here disagree.

Revlis · 07-30-2007, 12:24 PM

Well 8 hours out in the twisties banging around and having fun led to no complaints, from me or my co-pilot.

amnesiac · 07-30-2007, 01:32 PM

I drove, nearly nonstop, from Salzburg to Florence. About 7 hours, mostly highway driving.

I got out at the hotel ready to drive another 3 hours.

How's that for non-fatiguing, comfortable seats?

In comparison, I'm able to drive about 40 minutes in my Nissan before I need a nap.

dmboone25 · 07-30-2007, 01:33 PM

+1 On the sport seats--they are awesome. Best seats I've had in a car, as far as comfort and support go.

07-29-2007, 11:26 AM	#1
alistair First Lieutenant 18 Rep 386 Posts Drives: 2013 X5 ///M Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: WA, USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW X5///M [0.00]	Long-Drive Seat Comfort So, I did , but nothing particularly useful turned up (comments from 2005). What's the seat comfort like on a long drive in the E9x? I never really noticed until I moved to the US, where you drive a lot longer between places For example, the 5 hour drive from Seattle to Whistler (incl. a long wait at the border) in my X5 w/ Sport seats didn't hurt a bit. A 90 minute drive in the 2007 Acura MDX I had for a while left me with back and neck ache, and a need to stop. It's mostly short, fun, driving - but I do have occasional long runs. The 150 mile trip to the dealer to pick my new car up in September, for example -Alistair
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OC Guy General 539 Rep 18,123 Posts Drives: AW 335D E90 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Irvine/Aliso Viejo, CA iTrader: (9) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	The Sport seats were plenty comfortable to me. I drove all over Europe and had a few 4+ hour drives. __________________ Current: 2010 Alpine White 335D LCI l 19" BBS LMs l KW V2 Coilovers l BMW Performance Grilles l MSport Front/Rear l Karbonwerke Trunk l F1 Pinnacle Tint 35% Former: E92 Space Grey 335i Latest pics
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07-29-2007, 12:11 PM	#3
achien AC 95 Rep 2,387 Posts Drives: E90 Post Members Crazy Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	You need to get the Sports seats, you will thank God for those lumbar support. __________________ Your Supreme Leader
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07-29-2007, 04:02 PM	#5
dcar335i Private 0 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	Seat Position I set memory 2 seat positions, one for city and one for long highway cruises. In the city I have the seat more forward with front of the seat elevated slightly. This gives a more secure feel (I have a manual) On the highway I position the seat back (w/ more recline) and front down. Everyone is different so take some time to find a comfortable position..
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ward Major General 155 Rep 6,158 Posts Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T iTrader: (0)	I spend a lot of time in the car, and the sport seats in the E90 are some of the most comfortable I've sat in
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KEVIN88GT Captain 83 Rep 793 Posts Drives: 06 Audi A4 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	On a 5 hour drive from Munich to Prague I had no problem with the sport seats on my e90. Granted I pulled over a few times (for gas/snakcs) and stretched out a little, I never felt uncomfortable while driving... I had the lumbar support maxxed out. __________________ Now: '11 BMW X5 xDrive35i Then: '07 X3 3.0si '07 335xi '06 Audi A4 2.0T Quattro
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Fredric Private 0 Rep 60 Posts Drives: 328xiT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Is there anyone who does not have the sport seats and would like to contribute to the discussion?
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ultmachine Private 5 Rep 66 Posts Drives: 325xi Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Upstate, NY iTrader: (0)	I've driven about 22 hours straight on the highway (with stops for gas) with the non-sport seats and they were very comfortable, no aches and pains at the end.
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CALIF65GM Colonel 97 Rep 2,041 Posts Drives: e93-35 May08 ED Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: SF, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 06 - Oct. 05 build ... [0.00]	No problems, 9-hrs from SFO to LAS RT. Also did many 3-4 hr drives/day by myself during my ED. __________________ 5-2-08 e93-35 ED Montego w/Jade Grey, Step w/Paddles, PP, SP, CA, hot seats and iPod.Awaing re-delivery soon. Debadged 330xi ED 11/14/05 Auto/Mystic Blue/Gray leather with Alum/PP/SP/CA/Fold-down rear seats/Alarm. Sold to Carmax on 6/7/08 with 50,624 miles on clock
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CokerRat Private 3 Rep 96 Posts Drives: 2015 F10 535i xDrive Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Seats are fine for 3-4 hour drives, but I wish they had more lumbar support for longer trips. I have the sport package but not the premium package (that lists including adjustable lumbar support). Best seats I've experienced were in my NSX, totally unadjustable but I could drive 12 hrs without any soreness whatsoever in that car.
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tscales 335i, 540iT SC 0 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Convertible Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lake Mary, FL iTrader: (0)	I drove my 335 for 1300 miles over two days when I bought it (Chicago to Orlando). Sport seats. Very comfortable. No back pain, no aches. Very good. As good as my Mercedes E, although the massage feature of the E is nice
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alistair First Lieutenant 18 Rep 386 Posts Drives: 2013 X5 ///M Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: WA, USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW X5///M [0.00]	All good to hear! I'd have paid for the "massage seat" option though, if there was one!
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tintivilus Lieutenant Colonel 26 Rep 1,826 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake County, IL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00] 2003 325i [0.00]	Getting a CG-Lock helps, too. I have the sport/premium seats, and they're even better when you can snug up the belt a bit to keep from slowly slouching down the seats on long trips.
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RyBMW Major 78 Rep 1,038 Posts Drives: X5 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NYC iTrader: (1) Garage List 2012 BMW X5 [0.00] 2008 335i [0.00]	The sport seats are really comfortable. Went on a road trip and the sport seat was great. __________________ New: 12 X5 xDrive35i Premium Alpine White/Cinn Brown Old: 08 E92 335i\|Space Gray/Coral Red/Gray Poplar Old: 06 E90 330i\|Black Sapphire/Black /Burl
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montreal red chris 278 Rep 12,144 Posts Drives: White Boat Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (31)	have normal seats on my e90 and they are quite comfortable. i usually have to drive about 7 hours to see my girlfriend in providence almost every month. i havent driven for more than 10 hours straight so i wont know if they become uncomfortable after that... but so far not back or neck pains to complain about.
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07-30-2007, 11:21 AM	#18
zpswin88 New Member 1 Rep 17 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Md iTrader: (0)	it's not the seat in my opinion .. it's the car , i felt like the car is small after all the excitement about the twin turbo is over after 5000 miles i have 18000now. __________________ BMW 335i Space Grey loaded
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sinnet112 Major 30 Rep 1,118 Posts Drives: 2009 E89 Z4 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 335i Coupe [0.00] 2007 328xi Sedan [0.00]	I have both an E90 and an E92. The E90 doesn't have the Sport Package, whereas the E92 does. Everyone in our family has back problems, and for some reason the Sport Package seat tends to hurt when driving for long hours, while the non-sport E90 feels much more comfortable. I've tried playing with the lumbar support and everything, but no position seems to be good. The E92 definitely holds me in nicer, but the E90 is better for cruising for hours on end, but that's just how I feel. I know others on here disagree. __________________ Z4 sdrive30i \| Deep Sea Blue \| Ivory White Nappa Extended Leather \| ZSP
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Revlis Now With 33% MORE Sarcasm Free! 157 Rep 3,462 Posts Drives: M4 i3 X3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Phoenix AZ iTrader: (0)	Well 8 hours out in the twisties banging around and having fun led to no complaints, from me or my co-pilot. __________________ A BMW is Just a Car, it doesn't make you smart, handsome, clever, better, cool, or wealthy.
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amnesiac Enlisted Member 1 Rep 30 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	I drove, nearly nonstop, from Salzburg to Florence. About 7 hours, mostly highway driving. I got out at the hotel ready to drive another 3 hours. How's that for non-fatiguing, comfortable seats? In comparison, I'm able to drive about 40 minutes in my Nissan before I need a nap.
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07-30-2007, 01:33 PM	#22
dmboone25 Lieutenant General 4972 Rep 10,200 Posts Drives: 2024 Golf R / 2022 718 Spyder Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E92 328i [10.00] 2007 328i [10.00]	+1 On the sport seats--they are awesome. Best seats I've had in a car, as far as comfort and support go. __________________ Past rides: 2016 981 BGTS, 2020 MINI JCW, 2017 F80, 2015 981 CS, 2014 F22 235, 2011 E82 135, 2008 E82 135, 2007 E92 328, 2007 E92 328 (My lady drives an OG M2. So does my dad)
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