Uncomfortable seats in E90?

blackb7 · 09-20-2007, 06:54 PM

Hey guys,

I just bought my car from my BMW dealership a few months ago when they were selling all their 325i for cheap. It was a dealership car that had only 12,000 miles on it. Has Sport Package seats.

Anyways the first thing I noticed when I started driving my car was that the seats were way uncomfortable and very hard. I have sat in many BMWs before and have never felt seats this rock hard. The driver seat has softened up a little since I drive it every day but is still pretty hard, and the passenger seat is still hard as concrete. Everyone that rides in my car notices how hard the seats are. It's as if the leather was pulled on too tight and there is no cushioning underneath it.

I'm just wondering if there is anyone else out there with the same issues. Do you think the dealer will replace if I complain? It is so uncomfortable that I am considering selling the car.

ska///235i · 09-20-2007, 07:11 PM

I somewhat agree...but is hella sporty

AndrewAZ · 09-20-2007, 07:11 PM

Well what kind of seats do you have?

blackb7 · 09-20-2007, 07:15 PM

Sport Leather seats. Ive sat in other e90s with sport seats and they dont feel nearly as uncomfortable.

E90RWC · 09-20-2007, 08:27 PM

My sport leatherette seats in my 335 are the softest BMW seats I have been in.

My e46 leather sport seats are stiff as fuck!

dawgdog · 09-20-2007, 09:33 PM

My e90 sport has the best seats of my 4 BMWs to date.

///M3NACE · 09-20-2007, 09:47 PM

who buys a bmw with fake leather these days...leatherette? anything with a ette is gross..

AlB · 09-20-2007, 09:58 PM

Ever owned a E36 M3 with Vaders? Thats a hard seat. I find the Sport seats the most comfortable of all the BMW's Iv owned. You may want to confirm that the air inflated side bolstered are adjusted correctly

ssitu · 09-20-2007, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ihsanshaik

who buys a bmw with fake leather these days...leatherette? anything with a ette is gross..

I can only think of one other thing with 'ette'. It's a car

Ty Vil · 09-20-2007, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ssitu

I can only think of one other thing with 'ette'. It's a car

My Great Grandma had one.

ScheerSpeed · 09-20-2007, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ihsanshaik

who buys a bmw with fake leather these days...leatherette? anything with a ette is gross..

people who cant afford the leather? my car has ette

ScheerSpeed · 09-20-2007, 10:14 PM

hey, if u hate them that much il swap u for mine!

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackb7

Hey guys,

I just bought my car from my BMW dealership a few months ago when they were selling all their 325i for cheap. It was a dealership car that had only 12,000 miles on it. Has Sport Package seats.

Anyways the first thing I noticed when I started driving my car was that the seats were way uncomfortable and very hard. I have sat in many BMWs before and have never felt seats this rock hard. The driver seat has softened up a little since I drive it every day but is still pretty hard, and the passenger seat is still hard as concrete. Everyone that rides in my car notices how hard the seats are. It's as if the leather was pulled on too tight and there is no cushioning underneath it.

I'm just wondering if there is anyone else out there with the same issues. Do you think the dealer will replace if I complain? It is so uncomfortable that I am considering selling the car.

GregL · 09-20-2007, 10:16 PM

If you have lumbar, check that it's properly inflated and at the right height. I was driving with mine way under-inflated for the first few weeks until I went to sit in another car on the show floor and noticed the adjustment setting.

Richardo · 09-21-2007, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackb7

Hey guys,

I just bought my car from my BMW dealership a few months ago when they were selling all their 325i for cheap. It was a dealership car that had only 12,000 miles on it. Has Sport Package seats.

Anyways the first thing I noticed when I started driving my car was that the seats were way uncomfortable and very hard. I have sat in many BMWs before and have never felt seats this rock hard. The driver seat has softened up a little since I drive it every day but is still pretty hard, and the passenger seat is still hard as concrete. Everyone that rides in my car notices how hard the seats are. It's as if the leather was pulled on too tight and there is no cushioning underneath it.

I'm just wondering if there is anyone else out there with the same issues. Do you think the dealer will replace if I complain? It is so uncomfortable that I am considering selling the car.

I'm in exactly the same situation. I'm pretty tall (6' 1"), and the sport seats I have just kill my lower back. It hurt so bad one evening that I also thought about selling the car. Instead, I went to the auto parts store and bought one of those orthopedic back wedge supports, and it helped a lot. I experimented with several others and found out that it really doesn't take much extra cushion at all to resolve the comfort problem. The ones at the store only cost about $20 - $30, so it's a pretty cheap solution. The one I'm using now (forgot the brand name, sorry) is only about 1/2 inch thick, and it's thin enough that the rest of the seat still fits me well for lateral support in tight turns.

If that doesn't work for you, then I'd try just putting a different model seat in the car. Selling the car should be a last resort. Other members of the forum might know if older 3 or 5 series seats will fit in the new models without huge changes to the wiring and/or mounting brackets.

sambonator · 09-21-2007, 02:06 AM

I got Wet Okole seat covers and they made the seats feel a lot softer and cushier. Actually made the car feel like it drives smoother.

blackb7 · 09-21-2007, 02:28 AM

Sorry Guys I should have cleared it up. The part that is rock hard is the part that you acutally sit on, not the side bolsters, I'm talking about the part right underneath you. The acutal seat is so damn hard, it you were to poke it, it would hurt your finger. Thats how hard it is.

sambonator · 09-21-2007, 02:56 AM

The Wet Okole seat covers have a nice padding for your buttissimo. I don't feel every road imperfection on my @ss anymore

You can get it in all black to preserve the "stock" look too.

ShinyRedCar · 09-21-2007, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ihsanshaik

who buys a bmw with fake leather these days...

Those of us who don't give a rats ass about leather?

HyperM3 · 09-21-2007, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssitu

I can only think of one other thing with 'ette'. It's a car

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ty Vil

My Great Grandma had one.

Yeah, Chevettes are awesome cars that dont get enough cred.

retlod · 09-21-2007, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by HyperM3

Yeah, Chevettes are awesome cars that dont get enough cred.

We used to call them Shove-Its.

smiley · 09-21-2007, 11:25 AM

Love my fake leather sport seats

PETA

bimmerlex · 09-21-2007, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sambonator

I got Wet Okole seat covers and they made the seats feel a lot softer and cushier. Actually made the car feel like it drives smoother.

Don't those covers block the airbags?

09-20-2007, 06:54 PM	#1
blackb7 New Member 2 Rep 5 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: irvine, ca iTrader: (0)	Uncomfortable seats in E90? Hey guys, I just bought my car from my BMW dealership a few months ago when they were selling all their 325i for cheap. It was a dealership car that had only 12,000 miles on it. Has Sport Package seats. Anyways the first thing I noticed when I started driving my car was that the seats were way uncomfortable and very hard. I have sat in many BMWs before and have never felt seats this rock hard. The driver seat has softened up a little since I drive it every day but is still pretty hard, and the passenger seat is still hard as concrete. Everyone that rides in my car notices how hard the seats are. It's as if the leather was pulled on too tight and there is no cushioning underneath it. I'm just wondering if there is anyone else out there with the same issues. Do you think the dealer will replace if I complain? It is so uncomfortable that I am considering selling the car.
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09-20-2007, 07:11 PM	#2
ska///235i ***** noob 1370 Rep 10,479 Posts Drives: 325xi>M235i>428GCx Mspor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston iTrader: (34) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00]	I somewhat agree...but is hella sporty __________________ 2006 325xi (Sold) 2014 M235I (Current) 2015 428xi Gran Coupe (STB)
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AndrewAZ Major 137 Rep 1,243 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Well what kind of seats do you have?
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09-20-2007, 07:15 PM	#4
blackb7 New Member 2 Rep 5 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: irvine, ca iTrader: (0)	Sport Leather seats. Ive sat in other e90s with sport seats and they dont feel nearly as uncomfortable.
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09-20-2007, 08:27 PM	#5
E90RWC What you know about the twins? 20 Rep 989 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: CA iTrader: (1)	My sport leatherette seats in my 335 are the softest BMW seats I have been in. My e46 leather sport seats are stiff as fuck!
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09-20-2007, 09:33 PM	#6
dawgdog Colonel 148 Rep 2,278 Posts Drives: 2015 M3, 2016 GT3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Seattle, Wa. iTrader: (0)	My e90 sport has the best seats of my 4 BMWs to date. __________________ 2015 f80 M3, 2016 GT3
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///M3NACE Banned 168 Rep 3,900 Posts Drives: E36 M3, E36 Vert , E90 N52 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Downers Grove, IL iTrader: (5)	who buys a bmw with fake leather these days...leatherette? anything with a ette is gross..
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AlB Private First Class 11 Rep 194 Posts Drives: 2006 330i MT gry/blk Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SF iTrader: (1)	Ever owned a E36 M3 with Vaders? Thats a hard seat. I find the Sport seats the most comfortable of all the BMW's Iv owned. You may want to confirm that the air inflated side bolstered are adjusted correctly __________________ 06 330i gry/blk everything but iWreck, nav & pdc carbon splitters, door trim, grill, roof spoiler CDV delete, B&M Short shifter, cyba scoops
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GregL Brigadier General 98 Rep 3,618 Posts Drives: 2016 CLA45 AMG Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: GTA iTrader: (4)	If you have lumbar, check that it's properly inflated and at the right height. I was driving with mine way under-inflated for the first few weeks until I went to sit in another car on the show floor and noticed the adjustment setting. __________________ 2016 Mercedes-AMG CLA45 2013 Mercedes-Benz B250 - Gone 2010 Mercedes-Benz C350 4Matic - Gone 2006 BMW 330xi - Gone 2001 Infiniti QX4 - Gone
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sambonator Samtaro! 124 Rep 2,601 Posts Drives: 2014 F32 N55 Alpinweiß Join Date: May 2007 Location: Newport Beach, CA, USA iTrader: (7)	I got Wet Okole seat covers and they made the seats feel a lot softer and cushier. Actually made the car feel like it drives smoother. Attached Images
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blackb7 New Member 2 Rep 5 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: irvine, ca iTrader: (0)	Sorry Guys I should have cleared it up. The part that is rock hard is the part that you acutally sit on, not the side bolsters, I'm talking about the part right underneath you. The acutal seat is so damn hard, it you were to poke it, it would hurt your finger. Thats how hard it is.
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sambonator Samtaro! 124 Rep 2,601 Posts Drives: 2014 F32 N55 Alpinweiß Join Date: May 2007 Location: Newport Beach, CA, USA iTrader: (7)	The Wet Okole seat covers have a nice padding for your buttissimo. I don't feel every road imperfection on my @ss anymore You can get it in all black to preserve the "stock" look too.
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09-21-2007, 11:25 AM	#21
smiley Private First Class 1 Rep 112 Posts Drives: 07 E90 AW 328i ZSP 6MT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: OC,SoCal iTrader: (1)	Love my fake leather sport seats PETA
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