E60 Rear Middle Passenger Headrest Comfort
07-04-2008, 10:09 AM
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So, I'm about to get my car in like a week. The anticipation is killing me but I actually like that feeling more than when I drive the car for the first time. That's just me. I'm coming from a 06 E90 and although I never really sit in the back, it's a bit tight for 3 people since it is a smaller ride compared to the E60. Before my visit, I always hear the 5 is so much roomier and it's really comforting for 3 passengers in the rear. Some even told me, it's like my X5. So during my visit, I went immediately to the back seats of the car first 
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I drew the conclusion that it was definitely roomier but I wasn't impress because the passenger sitting in the middle (aka bitch seat to me) seems very discomforting because of the floor molding in the sedans and of course SUV like the X5 did have that except it was like an half an inch high. It didn't bother me that much since I expected it. So fast forward to the present, and the more picture shots I see of the back, the more I'm getting annoyed because now the middle armrest/headrest seems like it's crap for even a small size adult to sit in? I did not sit really inspect that part during the examination since I only sat behind the driver seat. The headrest seems pretty low for a headrest position and weirdly shaped. How comfortable is it? Should I be right in hating it? My 3 series did not have the headrest and armrest together. It was a separate piece. Is this true for the 08 528 or are the pictures I''m seeing deceive me? Any feedback is appreciated.
.I drew the conclusion that it was definitely roomier but I wasn't impress because the passenger sitting in the middle (aka bitch seat to me) seems very discomforting because of the floor molding in the sedans and of course SUV like the X5 did have that except it was like an half an inch high. It didn't bother me that much since I expected it. So fast forward to the present, and the more picture shots I see of the back, the more I'm getting annoyed because now the middle armrest/headrest seems like it's crap for even a small size adult to sit in? I did not sit really inspect that part during the examination since I only sat behind the driver seat. The headrest seems pretty low for a headrest position and weirdly shaped. How comfortable is it? Should I be right in hating it? My 3 series did not have the headrest and armrest together. It was a separate piece. Is this true for the 08 528 or are the pictures I''m seeing deceive me? Any feedback is appreciated.
07-05-2008, 06:54 AM
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I've tried sitting in this seat and didn't have any probs with the headrest
The problem with the middle seat in the back is the lack of leg room. You have to straddle the center hump, so your feet have nowhere to go but under the front seats - which is where the passengers on either side have their feet located.
Also anybody who sits in this seat is bound to scuff the carpet by dragging their feet over the center hump.
IMO - this seat is good for small people or kids, but that's it.
The problem with the middle seat in the back is the lack of leg room. You have to straddle the center hump, so your feet have nowhere to go but under the front seats - which is where the passengers on either side have their feet located.
Also anybody who sits in this seat is bound to scuff the carpet by dragging their feet over the center hump.
IMO - this seat is good for small people or kids, but that's it.
07-05-2008, 09:42 AM
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I'm aware of the floor molding and I also agree with you completely. Is there a purpose for it? I'm assuming it's mostly wires running through that? I already know about the wiring under the pillars. Why can't they make the center molding without the high divider like the SUVs? I'm also wondering why BMW just didn't make the headrest like the E90 and with a separate armrest. Coming from a 3 series rear center armrest, I'm not impressed at all with the 5 really. If they somehow designed it like the 7 series, without any gap, that would of been much nicer. If I wanted to fit just two adult passengers and a child, I could of just stick with the 3 I guess 
. I assumed that the 5 series would sit 3 adult size passengers comfortably like the X5. You don't feel awkward with the headrest? It seems awfully uncomfortable from the pictures because of the shape. It seems like the middle passenger can really lean back without tilting the head forward. I guess it's just me maybe.
. I assumed that the 5 series would sit 3 adult size passengers comfortably like the X5. You don't feel awkward with the headrest? It seems awfully uncomfortable from the pictures because of the shape. It seems like the middle passenger can really lean back without tilting the head forward. I guess it's just me maybe.
07-05-2008, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Boxador' post='616425' date='Jul 4 2008, 11:09 AM
So, I'm about to get my car in like a week. The anticipation is killing me but I actually like that feeling more than when I drive the car for the first time. That's just me. I'm coming from a 06 E90 and although I never really sit in the back, it's a bit tight for 3 people since it is a smaller ride compared to the E60. Before my visit, I always hear the 5 is so much roomier and it's really comforting for 3 passengers in the rear. Some even told me, it's like my X5. So during my visit, I went immediately to the back seats of the car first .
I drew the conclusion that it was definitely roomier but I wasn't impress because the passenger sitting in the middle (aka bitch seat to me) seems very discomforting because of the floor molding in the sedans and of course SUV like the X5 did have that except it was like an half an inch high. It didn't bother me that much since I expected it. So fast forward to the present, and the more picture shots I see of the back, the more I'm getting annoyed because now the middle armrest/headrest seems like it's crap for even a small size adult to sit in? I did not sit really inspect that part during the examination since I only sat behind the driver seat. The headrest seems pretty low for a headrest position and weirdly shaped. How comfortable is it? Should I be right in hating it? My 3 series did not have the headrest and armrest together. It was a separate piece. Is this true for the 08 528 or are the pictures I''m seeing deceive me? Any feedback is appreciated.
.I drew the conclusion that it was definitely roomier but I wasn't impress because the passenger sitting in the middle (aka bitch seat to me) seems very discomforting because of the floor molding in the sedans and of course SUV like the X5 did have that except it was like an half an inch high. It didn't bother me that much since I expected it. So fast forward to the present, and the more picture shots I see of the back, the more I'm getting annoyed because now the middle armrest/headrest seems like it's crap for even a small size adult to sit in? I did not sit really inspect that part during the examination since I only sat behind the driver seat. The headrest seems pretty low for a headrest position and weirdly shaped. How comfortable is it? Should I be right in hating it? My 3 series did not have the headrest and armrest together. It was a separate piece. Is this true for the 08 528 or are the pictures I''m seeing deceive me? Any feedback is appreciated.
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='616918' date='Jul 5 2008, 02:12 PM
I really would not know as it is virtually impossible to drive my E60 from the center rear seat!!!
i know you are concerned for your friends etc. If it's a long ride, pull over every so frequent for them to switch it up.
the CLS doesn't even have the middle section. lol
07-05-2008, 11:02 AM
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Correction, what I meant to say was it seems like the middle passenger can't really lean back without tilting the head forward because of the oddly shaped armrest/headrest. Give it time flying, BMW will eventually come out with a mind control car. You'll be relaxing in the back in no time .
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Originally Posted by Boxador' post='616955' date='Jul 5 2008, 03:02 PM
Correction, what I meant to say was it seems like the middle passenger can't really lean back without tilting the head forward because of the oddly shaped armrest/headrest. Give it time flying, BMW will eventually come out with a mind control car. You'll be relaxing in the back in no time .
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Originally Posted by Boxador' post='616955' date='Jul 5 2008, 12:02 PM
...Give it time flying, BMW will eventually come out with a mind control car. You'll be relaxing in the back in no time .
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I am surprised the center rear headrest doesn't violate some safety standard. It sure blocks a significant amount of the driver's rear view. Considering the two rear passenger headrest's view-blocking added to the center rear view blocking - I'd remove it if I could.