Why are the E89 Seats so bland?

[ibroker]

 

[Z4M-2006]

The seats match the interior design of the car, minimalist with smooth lines..
As a seat to sit in the sport seats are very good ...

Them cross stitch quilted things are awful, just looking at them would make a pig spew up..

 

[MACK]

I suppose the real question is how do m sport e89 seats compare in terms of comfort/support rather than aesthetics to seats from the competition made during the e89's 09-17 production run.

What do we think?

 

[Yorkie Z]

The seats match the interior design of the car, minimalist with smooth lines..
As a seat to sit in the sport seats are very good ...

Them cross stitch quilted things are awful, just looking at them would make a pig spew up..

Get off the fence a say what you really mean

 

[chapeau]

Agreed! But, you could have non-sport seats in an E85, and then you'd know about it

Mike

That'd be me then.... and yes i do. People think the m seats are bland they want to see the se seats :wink:

 

[DMC63]

You know you're getting old when you think heated seats are a good idea

Electric blankets on the bed aren't far behind. Eeeww!

 

[DMC63]

Those cross stitched seats look like Henry VIII's waistcoat material.

 

[Kingfisher]

Judging by the photographs I wonder if the OP should be considering a gypsy caravan rather than a BMW ... :?

 

[Smartbear]

You know you're getting old when you think heated seats are a good idea

Electric blankets on the bed aren't far behind. Eeeww!

You're in a minority here, lack of heated seats puts most people off buying a car-it's a luxury in winter top down driving
Rob

 

[Chuffer]

They might not be tarted up but they fit me like a glove, I can drive from Cornwall to Keswick and get out feeling like I've only driven 10 miles not 400.

 

[Highlander]

You're in a minority here, lack of heated seats puts most people off buying a car-it's a luxury in winter top down driving
Rob[/quote]

Not so much a luxury up here in Scotland...More a desirable necessity...... Wouldn't have bought without the seat heaters and I'm sure it'll make the car easier to sell when that time comes.

 

[R.E92]

Heated seats are a must-have for me too. Even on my daily banger car!

E89 seats are a bit bland compared with the Audi ones pictured. But then the Audi is targeting crass blingy Audi buyers

 

[DMC63]

You know you're getting old when you think heated seats are a good idea

Electric blankets on the bed aren't far behind. Eeeww!

You're in a minority here, lack of heated seats puts most people off buying a car-it's a luxury in winter top down driving
Rob

I've always been in the minority Rob. The majority have always scared me, hehe, I say it as I feel it, as do most on the forum which is why I like it here. We are a minority, that makes me feel more a part of something cool Group hug

Heated seats scare me, nothing worse than a sweaty arse at the best of times, let alone when driving

 

[Nictrix]

You know you're getting old when you think heated seats are a good idea

Electric blankets on the bed aren't far behind. Eeeww!

You're in a minority here, lack of heated seats puts most people off buying a car-it's a luxury in winter top down driving
Rob

I've always been in the minority Rob. The majority have always scared me, hehe, I say it as I feel it, as do most on the forum which is why I like it here. We are a minority, that makes me feel more a part of something cool Group hug

Heated seats scare me, nothing worse than a sweaty arse at the best of times, let alone when driving

To be honest I didnt like the idea of heated seats and thought they were a bit of a gimmick but after having them they are really good and would look for them in any car with leather seats.
If the inside of the car is cold the seats will heat you up faster than the blowers will and once the chill is off the car they can be switched off, no sweaty arse.

 

[DMC63]

Heated seats scare me, nothing worse than a sweaty arse at the best of times, let alone when driving [/quote]
To be honest I didnt like the idea of heated seats and thought they were a bit of a gimmick but after having them they are really good and would look for them in any car with leather seats.
If the inside of the car is cold the seats will heat you up faster than the blowers will and once the chill is off the car they can be switched off, no sweaty arse.[/quote]

Cool, or should I say warm :wink: I like the old skool ( or should I say 'Never went to skool') approach. Getting in the jamjar mid-winter, seats are bloody freezing but only for a minute or so, hand sticks to the metal gear knob, start the engine, within a couple of mins the seats come up to arse temp, nose is dripping, fingers are blue and I feel alive in a sports car. 5 mins later the blowers are settling in and the car starts to warm up. Fond memories of last winter in the Z. I'm not big on 'luxury' in a sports car. The more luxury the less sports car. BMW have a demographic, heated seats and other options to keep everyone happy. They carried over a nice retro feel from the z3,.They done a nice job on the 2003 z4 original. From there on in they started to 'modernize' later models and loose the retro details and classic feel. I understand not everyone wants a 'retro, classic feel sports car. Some want a modern sports car with modern luxuries. Live and let live.
Disclaimer; This is my 'not so humble opinion'. Hehe.

 

[Nanu]

You know you're getting old when you think heated seats are a good idea

Electric blankets on the bed aren't far behind. Eeeww!

You're in a minority here, lack of heated seats puts most people off buying a car-it's a luxury in winter top down driving
Rob

Must be ancient. Don't think heated seats are a good idea or a luxury they are an esential bit of kit.

I am fine with my seats

 

[DMC63]

You know you're getting old when you think heated seats are a good idea

Electric blankets on the bed aren't far behind. Eeeww!

You're in a minority here, lack of heated seats puts most people off buying a car-it's a luxury in winter top down driving
Rob

Must be ancient. Don't think heated seats are a good idea or a luxury they are an esential bit of kit.

I am fine with my seats

You're in the majority, so I've been informed...Cozy, safe and warm I wonder if this motor has heated seats? If not I guess they could be retro fitted to give it that luxury edge...

 

[Smartbear]

You're in a minority here, lack of heated seats puts most people off buying a car-it's a luxury in winter top down driving
Rob

Must be ancient. Don't think heated seats are a good idea or a luxury they are an esential bit of kit.

I am fine with my seats

You're in the majority, so I've been informed...Cozy, safe and warm I wonder if this motor has heated seats? If not I guess they could be retro fitted to give it that luxury edge...

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I guess that cars not got ABS or electronic stability control, powered soft top & a multi speaker sound system either but you seem happy to have all that complication in your car?
You can't have it both ways!
Rob
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[DMC63]

Must be ancient. Don't think heated seats are a good idea or a luxury they are an esential bit of kit.

I am fine with my seats

You're in the majority, so I've been informed...Cozy, safe and warm I wonder if this motor has heated seats? If not I guess they could be retro fitted to give it that luxury edge...

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I guess that cars not got ABS or electronic stability control, powered soft top & a multi speaker sound system either but you seem happy to have all that complication in your car?
You can't have it both ways!
Rob
Y

Certainly don't want it both ways. But It doesn't make sense to start ripping the car apart and throwing roof motors etc away. I bought the car second hand, had to settle with what I could find spec wise. I got it as basic as I could find and I believe as they made it, no cup holders, the weight slows the car down, hehe. Had they made it less spekky I would've gone for that. I did look for manual windows. No surprise they didn't make them. Lotus did tho'. I always have the stability control turned off, when its on it ruins the slide on the ride. They shouldn't have bothered with it, takes the rrrrrr out of roadster. There's not a lot to it. No buttons on the steering wheel, basic seats, no heat, no electronic adjustments with the added weight. Stereo is standard, I certainly wouldn't call it a luxury item. Airbags, I guess that's the only hidden modern touch that I feel comfortable having on board. Classic roadster interiors are more my thing. Basic, only what's needed to drive the car. Here's the kind of thing I think BMW were looking back at when they designed the first Z4.

 

[Nictrix]

You're in the majority, so I've been informed...Cozy, safe and warm I wonder if this motor has heated seats? If not I guess they could be retro fitted to give it that luxury edge...

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I guess that cars not got ABS or electronic stability control, powered soft top & a multi speaker sound system either but you seem happy to have all that complication in your car?
You can't have it both ways!
Rob
Y

Certainly don't want it both ways. But It doesn't make sense to start ripping the car apart and throwing roof motors etc away. I bought the car second hand, had to settle with what I could find spec wise. I got it as basic as I could find and I believe as they made it, no cup holders, the weight slows the car down, hehe. Had they made it less spekky I would've gone for that. I did look for manual windows. No surprise they didn't make them. Lotus did tho'. I always have the stability control turned off, when its on it ruins the slide on the ride. They shouldn't have bothered with it, takes the rrrrrr out of roadster. There's not a lot to it. No buttons on the steering wheel, basic seats, no heat, no electronic adjustments with the added weight. Stereo is standard, I certainly wouldn't call it a luxury item. Airbags, I guess that's the only hidden modern touch that I feel comfortable having on board. Classic roadster interiors are more my thing. Basic, only what's needed to drive the car. Here's the kind of thing I think BMW were looking back at when they designed the first Z4.
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Looking at those pics I think you have bought the wrong car :lol: