Manual Sport Seats for 2009 335i

BzzzBom · 03-25-2009, 08:53 AM

According to the BMW USA website the sport seats for 2009 335i sedans and coupes are now "8-way manual adjustable." My 2007 335i coupe seats are electronic. When did BMW change the sport seats to manual?

Zirenz2006 · 03-25-2009, 09:11 AM

they didn't, they are part of the premium package

BzzzBom · 03-25-2009, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Zirenz2006

they didn't, they are part of the premium package

Sport seats are part of the sport package. They are NOT part of the premium package.

Bimmer335i07 · 03-25-2009, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by BzzzBom

Sport seats are part of the sport package. They are NOT part of the premium package.

I think he meant that the power seats were a part of the zpp (premium package). Do you have zpp on your car? I think the standard zsp comes with manual seats and if you have the zpp, that adds the power seats.

Zirenz2006 · 03-25-2009, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer335i07

I think he meant that the power seats were a part of the zpp (premium package). Do you have zpp on your car? I think the standard zsp comes with manual seats and if you have the zpp, that adds the power seats.

that's exactly what I meant

If you get Sport and don't get Premium you have manual seats

darkcloud · 03-25-2009, 09:42 AM

You can add *electric seats a la carte from the ZPP package.

Most dealers choose to order their lot cars this way if they do not include ZPP. Not many people, even enthusiasts, really want a BMW with manual seats. Especially at the price point they start at and what other premium brands have as standard anyways.

XYR03 · 03-25-2009, 09:43 AM

"a la carte" haha!!! never heard it used for automotive purpose, it made me laugh!

canucklion · 03-25-2009, 09:46 AM

you mean electric seats?

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Originally Posted by darkcloud

You can add manual seats a la carte from the ZPP package.

Most dealers choose to order their lot cars this way if they do not include ZPP. Not many people, even enthusiasts, really want a BMW with manual seats. Especially at the price point they start at and what other premium brands have as standard anyways.

av8thor · 03-25-2009, 09:52 AM

Straight from the website.

Interior seating
8-way power front seats with 2-way manual headrests and driver memory with 2 pre-sets for seat and exterior mirror positions
Leatherette upholstery
3-spoke leather-wrapped multi-function sport steering wheel with audio and hands-free phone controls
Front seatback storage nets

Adding Perf pkg. changes the type of seat (deeper side bolsters) but they are power.

Adding premium adds:
• Digital compass mirror
• BMW Assist with Bluetooth System
• Lumbar support
• Auto-dimming interior and exterior mirrors
• Universal Garage Door Opener

I think the reference to the 'manual' seats in the configurator is a typo.

After all the website also claimed at one point that the 335i has a V-6.

DenverJayhawk · 03-25-2009, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Zirenz2006

that's exactly what I meant

If you get Sport and don't get Premium you have manual seats

I have Sport and no Premium. But my seats are eletric.

noro · 03-25-2009, 10:13 AM

I thought you can't get manual seats in 335s of any kind.

Jimmeh · 03-25-2009, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by noro

I thought you can't get manual seats in 335s of any kind.

+1....electric seats are standard when u get a 335i

328 you get manual seats

darkcloud · 03-25-2009, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by canucklion

you mean electric seats?

Yes, sorry.

BK · 03-25-2009, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by DenverJayhawk

I have Sport and no Premium. But my seats are eletric.

All US-spec 330i's have electric seats.

canucklion · 03-25-2009, 10:44 AM

^ same with Canadian-specc'd 330i.

jopa489 · 03-25-2009, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimmeh

+1....electric seats are standard when u get a 335i

328 you get manual seats

This is correct. The 2009 335s have power seats. On the 328, you need ZPP or the a la carte power seats option.

MontegoGoGoGo · 03-25-2009, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by DenverJayhawk

I have Sport and no Premium. But my seats are eletric.

+1 on a 2007 E93. Have cold weather package though, so maybe that's why.....

jlstyle · 03-25-2009, 11:47 AM

Yes, power seats are standard in 335i and lumbar support is what you get additionally if you get zpp.

fwmcb · 03-25-2009, 03:22 PM

In Canada, power seats are standard equipment on the 335i for 2009.

Crimson92 · 03-25-2009, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by XYR03

"a la carte" haha!!! never heard it used for automotive purpose, it made me laugh!

youve obviously never walked into a porsche dealer

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