Back seat go down?

Seasons · 08-19-2011, 03:26 PM

I am disappointed that the rear seat of my 528i 2011 does not fold down to extend trunk space. Am I missing something?

MP2806 · 08-19-2011, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Seasons

I am disappointed that the rear seat of my 528i 2011 does not fold down to extend trunk space. Am I missing something?

In UK its an option and a rip off - should be standard

tp550i · 08-19-2011, 03:55 PM

split fold down rear seat is a $475 convenience option in the US

Rochdale Pioneers · 08-21-2011, 02:10 AM

Can the rear seats be removed? Saw a how to guide when I had my E91 where they needed the seat back and base out to get speaker wiring in

EV0LVE · 08-21-2011, 12:49 PM

there is a way to remove it but its not worth the effort to remove it and the chance to break it. it breaks when you accidentally bend it, the back support will crack and leave a permanent crease.

even my 96 civic had standard folding backseat.

PR_F10_535 · 08-21-2011, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by EV0LVE

there is a way to remove it but its not worth the effort to remove it and the chance to break it. it breaks when you accidentally bend it, the back support will crack and leave a permanent crease.

even my 96 civic had standard folding backseat.

Seriously BMW, older/cheaper cars don't have this so called "option" folding rear seats should be standard, what a rip off

raleedy · 08-21-2011, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Paulreyes2

Seriously BMW, older/cheaper cars don't have this so called "option" folding rear seats should be standard, what a rip off

Why should people who don't want/need it have to pay for it? I don't understand the "X should be standard" meme at all. At what price should X be standard?

pharding · 08-22-2011, 06:27 AM

Apparently the car is slightly stiffer and quieter without Split Folding Rear Seats. However I have that option and I like it a lot.

LuvMyE92 · 08-22-2011, 07:24 AM

One of the many reasons I had to order my car was to get this option.

koby · 08-22-2011, 07:26 AM

Seriously such a bs attempt at a cash grab. The cheapest and most basic cars have some sort of folding rear seats as standard. If anything (and if they are really concerned of added noises) it should be a no-cost option. Lame.

raleedy · 08-22-2011, 03:49 PM

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Seriously such a bs attempt at a cash grab. The cheapest and most basic cars have some sort of folding rear seats as standard. If anything (and if they are really concerned of added noises) it should be a no-cost option. Lame.

So you would be more satisfied if the base price were $500 higher and the folding seats were standard? (i would have no use for the sedan or my E92 coupe without a folding seat, but I still don't see why it should be standard.)

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EV0LVE Captain 42 Rep 776 Posts Drives: F10 535i SG Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: So Cal iTrader: (1)	there is a way to remove it but its not worth the effort to remove it and the chance to break it. it breaks when you accidentally bend it, the back support will crack and leave a permanent crease. even my 96 civic had standard folding backseat.
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koby Private First Class 8 Rep 152 Posts Drives: E30/C9RS5/993/C8RS6/S2K Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: BC iTrader: (0)	Seriously such a bs attempt at a cash grab. The cheapest and most basic cars have some sort of folding rear seats as standard. If anything (and if they are really concerned of added noises) it should be a no-cost option. Lame.
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