Ventilated seats?
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My Ride: [color="#0000FF"]On order:[/color] 2009 535i Space gray metallic/cream beige and bamboo anthracite. Sport Package, CWP, LDW, CA, PDC, Rear seat heaters and side airbags, iPod/L7 and Nav.
Does anyone have ventilated seats in their E60? According to my dealer it's a "priority 1" item that is not common, but can be ordered.
If so, could you please comment on how you like them? Are the seats perforated??
Thanks.
If so, could you please comment on how you like them? Are the seats perforated??
Thanks.
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My Ride: E61 CarbonBlack 535d, Ventilated and Heated Comfort Seats with Massage in Black Nasca Leather, Dark Poplar Wood, Professional Navi, Folding Rear Seats, Load Through, Advanced Remote, PDC, Bluetooth, Dimming and folding Mirrors, Bi-Xenons, Hi-Fi, Tinted
It is the best feature you can get to improve the comfort. The skin is perforated, it only comes with Nasca Black and Beige.
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My Ride: 2008 Space Gray 550i, Light Poplar Wood, Anthracite Head Liner, Sport Package, Sport Automatic Transmission, Cold Weather Package, Front Ventilated Comfort Seats in Black Nasca Leather, NAV, HUD, Active Steering, Comfort Access, Night Vision, Lane Deviation Warning, Active Cruise Control, Heated Rear Seats, Folding Rear Seats, Power Shade w/ Rear Side-Shades, Rear Air Bags, Logic 7, HD Radio, Sirius Satellite Radio, iPod/USB Adapter. Car in BMW Body Shop, estimated completion 01/24/07.
I have it and like it. But.... I'm not sure it's worth what it costs -- you get double dipped first for the Nasca leather upgrade from Dakota, then for the ventilation. Very expensive for modest comfort benefit, at least in the PNW. Maybe in AZ or CA it would be more worthwhile.
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Originally Posted by calpalmer' post='637813' date='Aug 1 2008, 06:18 PM
I have it and like it. But.... I'm not sure what it costs -- you get double dipped first for the Nasca leather upgrade from Dakota, then for the ventilation. Very expensive for modest comfort benefit, at least in the PNW. Maybe in AZ or CA it would be more worthwhile.
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How do you get that badge in your avatar? I looked all over google, couldn't find it.
Oh, and no, I have dakota black leather seats.
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Thanks guys -- good info.
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I love the ventilated seats -- they can be pretty expensive to order but to me, they're worth evey penny. 
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Originally Posted by calpalmer' post='637813' date='Aug 1 2008, 06:18 PM
I have it and like it. But.... I'm not sure it's worth what it costs -- you get double dipped first for the Nasca leather upgrade from Dakota, then for the ventilation. Very expensive for modest comfort benefit, at least in the PNW. Maybe in AZ or CA it would be more worthwhile.
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I like the ventilated seats as well but the effect/benefit is moderate. I can see how some would say it's an iffy option. They do work but the action is more subtle than I suspect most people expect.
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My Ride: 2008 Space Gray 550i, Light Poplar Wood, Anthracite Head Liner, Sport Package, Sport Automatic Transmission, Cold Weather Package, Front Ventilated Comfort Seats in Black Nasca Leather, NAV, HUD, Active Steering, Comfort Access, Night Vision, Lane Deviation Warning, Active Cruise Control, Heated Rear Seats, Folding Rear Seats, Power Shade w/ Rear Side-Shades, Rear Air Bags, Logic 7, HD Radio, Sirius Satellite Radio, iPod/USB Adapter. Car in BMW Body Shop, estimated completion 01/24/07.
I think the effect is more pleasing in more extreme environments/latitudes than where I live.
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