Does any one have any problems with non-powered seats?

BMW_MAFIA · 02-20-2007, 02:21 AM

Just wanted to know how the non power seats are and if there are any problems with them....

solalee325 · 02-20-2007, 02:40 AM

I've had them for 2 weeks now, and it is my first time having non power seats on bmw. But I have Sports Package, and it has lumber support(auto) so i like it..

Only bad thing about it is, if i valet my car, i need to re-adjust the seat.
And it takes longer than power. and if i sit on the seat and try to lift up the seat, it is impossible. so i have to lift up my butt and lift up the seat.

other than that, i dont have problems.. i mean how often do you change the seat? i just set it up once, and im fine until valet guys mess up my seat.

Paul330d · 02-20-2007, 04:03 AM

As I'm the only person who drives our e90, it's not an issue for me. Adjustment is very precise and manual seats provide a lower driving position than electric ones.

wnston1127 · 02-20-2007, 05:28 AM

hmm, i find that with manual seats i can adjust it faster than on electric.

M3_GTR · 02-20-2007, 05:30 AM

mine are gret, and atleast its one less electrical fault that can occur on a BMW, no biggie though.. lol..

STE92VE · 02-20-2007, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by solalee325

Only bad thing about it is, if i valet my car, i need to re-adjust the seat.

You let a valet drive your car?

fueledbymetal · 02-20-2007, 07:24 AM

Mine are great. My only regret is that you can't get them with the memory seat feature, so it's a pain to re-adjust them after letting somebody else drive.

STE92VE · 02-20-2007, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by fueledbymetal

Mine are great. My only regret is that you can't get them with the memory seat feature, so it's a pain to re-adjust them after letting somebody else drive.

You let somebody else drive your car?

pokerface · 02-20-2007, 08:15 AM

no problems whatsover on mine. manual adjustment works pretty well. either that or electric with memory seats!

bronco · 02-20-2007, 08:17 AM

I cant stand re-adjusting my seats...thats why I need the memory pack...But for some reason I find manual seats to be easier to adjust...Do no wy

Anan · 02-20-2007, 09:53 AM

It really depends on how many people will be driving the car. Personally, i'd specify sports seats, lumbar, and seat heating first.

snawaz · 02-20-2007, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul330d

Adjustment is very precise and manual seats provide a lower driving position than electric ones.

You also get a higher position with manual seats, which is why I always buy manual seats, much more flexible.

nyc3r · 02-20-2007, 12:14 PM

I was told you couldn't adjust height in manual seats by my sa so I went for the power seat. I wanted manual since I am the only driver and valet my car every now and then.. couldn't try since the dealer did not have any in stock and I don't know of anyone who has bmw manual seats.

I'm a believer in trying before you buy.. so see if you can get your hands on a manual seat to try with.

They should be standard on a 40k car anyways.

shragon · 02-20-2007, 12:44 PM

no problems.

Pathlock · 02-20-2007, 01:17 PM

not a single problem

Darklighter · 02-20-2007, 01:47 PM

Works great for me!

If I need height adjustment, I hold the top of the steering wheel on the inner edge, and I "pull" myself up.

voltron1011 · 02-20-2007, 02:05 PM

They work fine... They also save you a several pounds (70?) in weight over the power seats. The only forseeable problem would be on resale, since a lot of people want and expect Bimmers to have power seats. I don't care, though..

TahoeOG · 02-20-2007, 03:53 PM

to be honest, i don't have a problem with my power seats. The best thing of all is i have it set to 1)daily going to work driving memory and 2)spirit driving seating positions...

Only think i don't like about it, is waiting long for me to move the seat foward or back... Or in my old e46 it would take me 1 second to put the passenger seat down for me to get some action... While with this seat, i'm going to have to wait until the seat goes back... By then it might kill the moment or the mood or the girl might go, what are you doing??? where as the old seat i just push it back and their so in the mood that by the time they "think" what did he do" their already going crazy...

SOrry for the depth discription

dmboone25 · 02-20-2007, 05:10 PM

The non-power seats are pretty good....except when you are putting things in the back seat. not sure this feature was done as well as it could have...it always seems difficult to me to get the seat back to the upright position from the bent position....maybe it is an operator problem....

AH · 02-20-2007, 09:25 PM

No problem, but prefer powered seat.

SP330 · 02-20-2007, 09:28 PM

The 325i I test drove with manual adjustments were very precise I enjoyed them.

Powered seats make me

and get

I have long given up hope of BMW bringing back manual cloth seats.

ages944 · 02-20-2007, 10:14 PM

love my manual seats.

if you are the only or even the predominant driver of the car, then manual seats will be just fine. I have found my (nearly) optimal driving position, and haven't touched the seat position in quite a while.

if you're not the only driver then go with the powered seats.

02-20-2007, 02:21 AM	#1
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02-20-2007, 02:40 AM	#2
solalee325 New Member 2 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 328I Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	I've had them for 2 weeks now, and it is my first time having non power seats on bmw. But I have Sports Package, and it has lumber support(auto) so i like it.. Only bad thing about it is, if i valet my car, i need to re-adjust the seat. And it takes longer than power. and if i sit on the seat and try to lift up the seat, it is impossible. so i have to lift up my butt and lift up the seat. other than that, i dont have problems.. i mean how often do you change the seat? i just set it up once, and im fine until valet guys mess up my seat.
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02-20-2007, 04:03 AM	#3
Paul330d Torque junky 115 Rep 1,688 Posts Drives: Remapped e90 330d Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: France (UK expat) iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330d [0.00] 2005 Fiat Panda 4x4 [0.00]	As I'm the only person who drives our e90, it's not an issue for me. Adjustment is very precise and manual seats provide a lower driving position than electric ones. __________________ www.greenkeepers.fr - spécialiste des tondeuses à gazon hélicoïdales atco qualcast ransomes lawnflite
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02-20-2007, 05:28 AM	#4
wnston1127 Enlisted Member 10 Rep 49 Posts Drives: 2007 e92 328i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	hmm, i find that with manual seats i can adjust it faster than on electric.
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02-20-2007, 07:24 AM	#7
fueledbymetal Lieutenant 129 Rep 579 Posts Drives: 2024 G80 6spd, Cayman GTS 4.0 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lexington Park, MD iTrader: (0)	Mine are great. My only regret is that you can't get them with the memory seat feature, so it's a pain to re-adjust them after letting somebody else drive. __________________ Instagram: te37sl_m3
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02-20-2007, 08:15 AM	#9
pokerface Colonel 433 Rep 2,527 Posts Drives: F25 X3 N20 / F80 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	no problems whatsover on mine. manual adjustment works pretty well. either that or electric with memory seats!
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02-20-2007, 08:17 AM	#10
bronco Colonel 76 Rep 2,104 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	I cant stand re-adjusting my seats...thats why I need the memory pack...But for some reason I find manual seats to be easier to adjust...Do no wy __________________ SaaS - The world of tomorrow is already here...www.saaschronicles.com
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02-20-2007, 09:53 AM	#11
Anan New Member 0 Rep 25 Posts Drives: E90 320d Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dublin iTrader: (0)	It really depends on how many people will be driving the car. Personally, i'd specify sports seats, lumbar, and seat heating first.
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02-20-2007, 12:14 PM	#13
nyc3r Colonel 112 Rep 2,589 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (24)	I was told you couldn't adjust height in manual seats by my sa so I went for the power seat. I wanted manual since I am the only driver and valet my car every now and then.. couldn't try since the dealer did not have any in stock and I don't know of anyone who has bmw manual seats. I'm a believer in trying before you buy.. so see if you can get your hands on a manual seat to try with. They should be standard on a 40k car anyways.
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02-20-2007, 12:44 PM	#14
shragon Moderator 497 Rep 27,441 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (7)	no problems. __________________ www.cardomain.com/id/shragon
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02-20-2007, 01:17 PM	#15
Pathlock Please Don't Bite Me 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: E90 330xi Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	not a single problem
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02-20-2007, 01:47 PM	#16
Darklighter Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 248 Posts Drives: e92 328i Sparkling Graphite Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (1)	Works great for me! If I need height adjustment, I hold the top of the steering wheel on the inner edge, and I "pull" myself up.
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02-20-2007, 02:05 PM	#17
voltron1011 Colonel 119 Rep 2,909 Posts Drives: 2011 135i, FJR-1300 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wiesbaden iTrader: (2)	They work fine... They also save you a several pounds (70?) in weight over the power seats. The only forseeable problem would be on resale, since a lot of people want and expect Bimmers to have power seats. I don't care, though..
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02-20-2007, 03:53 PM	#18
TahoeOG Major 83 Rep 1,208 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	to be honest, i don't have a problem with my power seats. The best thing of all is i have it set to 1)daily going to work driving memory and 2)spirit driving seating positions... Only think i don't like about it, is waiting long for me to move the seat foward or back... Or in my old e46 it would take me 1 second to put the passenger seat down for me to get some action... While with this seat, i'm going to have to wait until the seat goes back... By then it might kill the moment or the mood or the girl might go, what are you doing??? where as the old seat i just push it back and their so in the mood that by the time they "think" what did he do" their already going crazy... SOrry for the depth discription __________________ Selling my winter setup, Hit me UP!
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02-20-2007, 09:25 PM	#20
AH Major 24 Rep 1,165 Posts Drives: E90 320i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Indonesia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E90 [0.00]	No problem, but prefer powered seat.
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02-20-2007, 09:28 PM	#21
SP330 Lieutenant 20 Rep 570 Posts Drives: 19 M5 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	The 325i I test drove with manual adjustments were very precise I enjoyed them. Powered seats make me and get I have long given up hope of BMW bringing back manual cloth seats.
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02-20-2007, 10:14 PM	#22
ages944 Captain 99 Rep 990 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chicago 'burbs iTrader: (0)	love my manual seats. if you are the only or even the predominant driver of the car, then manual seats will be just fine. I have found my (nearly) optimal driving position, and haven't touched the seat position in quite a while. if you're not the only driver then go with the powered seats. __________________ BMW : Sine qua non Mods: Blacklines \| Rear Seat Power Outlets \| Rear Fog Lights \| Ashtray Garage Door Opener
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