sport seats, long trip? - XBimmers

stonex1 · 10-15-2012, 10:07 PM

When I first test drove an X1, it had the standard seats. Very comfortable.
Didn't have a chance to test seat the sport seats at the time. But since I love the sport line look of the car, it comes with the standard sport seats.
I'm planning to have lots of long distance road trips and wondering if the sport seats are nice for long trips.
My dealer is 8 hours away, so its tough to jump in and see.

So, anyone have sports seats and would not recommend long trips?

Thanks!

Cfrem15 · 10-16-2012, 12:18 AM

I drove 600 miles this summer to Montreal in my E92 Msport, and was comfortable

kychungkevin · 10-16-2012, 02:12 AM

I just drove my new sport line to Vermont and back to Jersey over the weekend and felt very comfortable

Blue Bottle · 10-16-2012, 09:30 AM

There great, get them....

sfillion · 10-16-2012, 09:32 AM

Sport Seats are very better for long trip. I didn't have the sport seat in my 128i and have it now in my X1 .... will never buy again a BMW without sport seats.

djminkin · 10-16-2012, 09:39 AM

Theyre great and have nice tight side bolsters. The only issue I have is they are so snug they tend to make you sweat when its hot out. Once the interior cools down theyre fine.

MikeRR · 10-16-2012, 01:00 PM

For me sport seats are more comfortable than the standart seats.
8 hours away from the dealer, wow, in Switzerland most people have dealers in 30min ranges.

AusX1 · 10-16-2012, 09:09 PM

Comfort is supreme and the extra amount of adjustablitity is an absolute boon - up 6 inches, down 6 , tilt 30 degrees, side bolsters in & out, knee support in & out. Wouldn't be without them. Was happy to pay an extra $1000 for them.

jnm · 10-16-2012, 11:51 PM

Don't worry, I think they are great. Just drove 5000 km in 2 weeks in an X1 M sports package I thought they were great and not a complain from my wife who is the more comfort oriented of the two.

Grovsnus · 10-17-2012, 11:54 AM

Speaking of the ability to adjust the knee support. A former car I had, I got a Recaro sports seat for, and it was great. That seat also came with an extra wedge to add when extending the knee support.
Are there any third party makers for such a wedge for the BMW sports seats (the frame/mechanism also made by Recaro, unless I'm mistaken)?

10-15-2012, 10:07 PM	#1
stonex1 Second Lieutenant Drives: 13' X1, 02' Chev S10 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Prince Geroge BC Posts: 212 iTrader: (0)	sport seats, long trip? When I first test drove an X1, it had the standard seats. Very comfortable. Didn't have a chance to test seat the sport seats at the time. But since I love the sport line look of the car, it comes with the standard sport seats. I'm planning to have lots of long distance road trips and wondering if the sport seats are nice for long trips. My dealer is 8 hours away, so its tough to jump in and see. So, anyone have sports seats and would not recommend long trips? Thanks!
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MikeRR Private Drives: 535i F10 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 73 iTrader: (0)	For me sport seats are more comfortable than the standart seats. 8 hours away from the dealer, wow, in Switzerland most people have dealers in 30min ranges. __________________ BMW 535i F10 - sophisto grey / oyster Corvette C6 Z06 black / black X1 25d M Sport - mineral white / cloth-alcantara black

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10-16-2012, 12:18 AM	#2
Cfrem15 Cfrem15 Drives: E84 N55 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pittsburgh (winter) Beirut (Summer) Posts: 299 iTrader: (0)	I drove 600 miles this summer to Montreal in my E92 Msport, and was comfortable

10-16-2012, 02:12 AM	#3
kychungkevin Private Drives: BMW X1 xdrive28i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 58 iTrader: (0)	I just drove my new sport line to Vermont and back to Jersey over the weekend and felt very comfortable

10-16-2012, 09:30 AM	#4
Blue Bottle Lieutenant Drives: X1 x Drive 2.0L D Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Near Heerlen Posts: 519 iTrader: (0)	There great, get them....

10-16-2012, 09:32 AM	#5
sfillion New Member Drives: 2012 X1 xDrive28i All Packages Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 25 iTrader: (0)	Sport Seats are very better for long trip. I didn't have the sport seat in my 128i and have it now in my X1 .... will never buy again a BMW without sport seats.

10-16-2012, 09:39 AM	#6
djminkin Private First Class Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 166 iTrader: (2)	Theyre great and have nice tight side bolsters. The only issue I have is they are so snug they tend to make you sweat when its hot out. Once the interior cools down theyre fine.

10-16-2012, 09:09 PM	#8
AusX1 Private First Class Drives: X1 2.0D Sport Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 112 iTrader: (0)	Comfort is supreme and the extra amount of adjustablitity is an absolute boon - up 6 inches, down 6 , tilt 30 degrees, side bolsters in & out, knee support in & out. Wouldn't be without them. Was happy to pay an extra $1000 for them.

10-16-2012, 11:51 PM	#9
jnm Second Lieutenant Drives: fast, but could be faster Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: CA Posts: 241 iTrader: (0)	Don't worry, I think they are great. Just drove 5000 km in 2 weeks in an X1 M sports package I thought they were great and not a complain from my wife who is the more comfort oriented of the two.

10-17-2012, 11:54 AM	#10
Grovsnus Captain Drives: Le Mans blue X1 35i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: CT Posts: 604 iTrader: (0)	Speaking of the ability to adjust the knee support. A former car I had, I got a Recaro sports seat for, and it was great. That seat also came with an extra wedge to add when extending the knee support. Are there any third party makers for such a wedge for the BMW sports seats (the frame/mechanism also made by Recaro, unless I'm mistaken)?