The seats are hurting my back
03-04-2005, 03:51 AM
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I am a new owner of a 525i and everything in the car are splendid. Except for the seats. I have spent hours adjusting the seats to any position possible, however, the driving position remains very uncomfortable. My back aches badly and my neck becomces very stiff.
Maybe the reason is related to the fact that the surface of the seat is tilted back at least for 30 degrees and that cannot be adjusted. The electric seats only allow us to increase this tilting back. Therefore, the seat is slanting backwards.
Any remedies ?
Maybe the reason is related to the fact that the surface of the seat is tilted back at least for 30 degrees and that cannot be adjusted. The electric seats only allow us to increase this tilting back. Therefore, the seat is slanting backwards.
Any remedies ?
03-04-2005, 04:00 AM
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In drivers seat there should be manual seat tilt adjustment in left front corner of the seat. Longest "one seat" distances has been more than 2000km (15h two stops to fill up) and I have newer had better seats. Maybe also CC helps.
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03-04-2005, 06:57 AM
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My Ride: MY05 545i Jet Black with Auburn interior. SMG, Logic7, Sport Package, Comfort Seats, Navigation.
Be this a lesson for all...Get the comfort seat. It's one of the best upgrades you can get.
I initially had HUD in my order, but after test driving a car with comfort seat and then one without, I immediately told my Sales Advisor to change my order, dropping the HUD for Comfort seats. Not that HUD is bad, but I just did not want to increase my already bloated budget. I have originally budgeted $40,000, then it was a never ending "for a few dollars more, I can get this instead....blah, blah, blah" There has got to be a limit, at $65,000.
I initially had HUD in my order, but after test driving a car with comfort seat and then one without, I immediately told my Sales Advisor to change my order, dropping the HUD for Comfort seats. Not that HUD is bad, but I just did not want to increase my already bloated budget. I have originally budgeted $40,000, then it was a never ending "for a few dollars more, I can get this instead....blah, blah, blah" There has got to be a limit, at $65,000.
03-04-2005, 07:04 AM
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My Ride: 535 D - to be delivered end Feb 2005 - color E08 - comfort seats - executive leather balck - 122 wheels - dynamic drive - active steering - pack luxe - tecnology pack - moon roof - 6CD player - hifi system - spare wheel - BT phone
Originally Posted by speedracerF4i' date='Mar 4 2005, 05:57 PM
Be this a lesson for all...Get the comfort seat.? It's one of the best upgrades you can get.
I initially had HUD in my order, but after test driving a car with comfort seat and then one without, I immediately told my Sales Advisor to change my order, dropping the HUD for Comfort seats.? Not that HUD is bad, but I just did not want to increase my already bloated budget.? I have originally budgeted $40,000, then it was a never ending "for a few dollars more, I can get this instead....blah, blah, blah" There has got to be a limit, at $65,000.
I initially had HUD in my order, but after test driving a car with comfort seat and then one without, I immediately told my Sales Advisor to change my order, dropping the HUD for Comfort seats.? Not that HUD is bad, but I just did not want to increase my already bloated budget.? I have originally budgeted $40,000, then it was a never ending "for a few dollars more, I can get this instead....blah, blah, blah" There has got to be a limit, at $65,000.
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03-04-2005, 07:17 AM
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My Ride: 2005 545i Titanium Grey Metallic SMG, Black Nasca Leather, Sport Package, Logic7, Comfort Ventilated Seats, Sat Radio, Split Folding Rear Seats
Comfort seats are the deal, you can bring the top half of the seat to a more vertical position.
03-04-2005, 07:24 AM
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Welcome to the forum tmjwong. 
It is not a surprise to many, often we only need time for our body to adjust to the new seats.... give it a week or two and then everything will be very comfortable.
It is not a surprise to many, often we only need time for our body to adjust to the new seats.... give it a week or two and then everything will be very comfortable.
03-04-2005, 06:11 PM
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I have sport seats with no lumbar support and in the beginning, I would get uncomfortable and fatigued in less than an hour.
Today I have no problems though and I credit that to properly adjusting the seats along with better posture.
Today I have no problems though and I credit that to properly adjusting the seats along with better posture.
03-04-2005, 06:28 PM
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My Ride: Born Date 9, 1 2004. 2005 530i, silver gray, steptronic, nav, Adaptive xenon, premium pkg, cold weather pkg, premium sound pkg, Euro rear reflector. MP3 Enabled
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I had difficulty with setting at first, but I am satisfy now with current setting.
It's kind of hard to set at your position, once you adjust little by little.. you will find position you like.. good luck.!
I had difficulty with setting at first, but I am satisfy now with current setting.
It's kind of hard to set at your position, once you adjust little by little.. you will find position you like.. good luck.!