Split folding rear seats?
11-15-2005, 05:10 PM
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My Ride: '05 545i, silver gray, black leather with anthracite maple wood, sport package, premium sound, navigation, cold weather package, electric rear sunshade, folding rear seat, satellite radio prep, PIAA 4150K fogs, red rear reflectors, hardwired Valentine One
Originally Posted by hpowders' post='198756' date='Nov 15 2005, 05:35 PM
Sorry I got the fold down rear seat.
There is an annoying vibration noise coming from the head rest which contains the fold down switch every time I go over the smallest bump. :thumbsdown:
There is an annoying vibration noise coming from the head rest which contains the fold down switch every time I go over the smallest bump. :thumbsdown:
There are 2 switches in the trunk to fold down the seats--one for each side of the seat. The "head rest which contains the fold down switch" you refer to--is it the center headrest? If so, that's a switch to lower the center arm rest--standard on the E60--nothing to do with the folding seats.
11-15-2005, 05:48 PM
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My Ride: In a place where the Mercedes density is the highest in the world (no. of MB per square kilometer) I choose a Bimmer, why? because of one thing "The Ultimate Driving Experience"
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An option that I miss here, really useful when you go to IKEA.
11-15-2005, 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by my530i' post='198860' date='Nov 15 2005, 09:08 PM
This should be std. Not an option. What a rip-off! 
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11-16-2005, 12:44 AM
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Go for it. You only have advantages with it. i have it and only used it for a couple of times but if necessary it's there. And the middle head rest is nicer that the non folding seats.
11-16-2005, 03:30 AM
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Originally Posted by mtavel' post='198844' date='Nov 15 2005, 11:20 PM
Does anyone happen to have a pic of the rear seats folded down? How flat do they sit against the seat bottoms?
11-16-2005, 07:22 AM
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My Ride: 2005 e60 Titanium grey Auburn premium Sport 6-speed Logic-7 folding rear seats with ski bag Bi-xenon Cold weather package
They are great when you need them. In the e39 you lost some structure but now the car is as solid with them as without.
11-16-2005, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Guapo2001' post='198731' date='Nov 15 2005, 06:57 PM
Just looking for some input from owners of both 
Thanks
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11-16-2005, 11:51 AM
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My Ride: 2004 530i 6-speed Titanium Silver/Black Interior
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I dont have it and have never really thought about it til now. I have a Honda Odyssey and an Acura MDX for hauling the really big stuff.
What I should have gotten was heated rear seats.
What I should have gotten was heated rear seats.