Lumbar Support.. Yay or Nay??

MadViper · 02-04-2016, 05:54 PM

Plan to drive the car 20 km a day more o less, it will be my daily driver.
Is this option useful?
Its a $500 option.

-JLT- · 02-04-2016, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MadViper

Plan to drive the car 20 km a day more o less, it will be my daily driver.
Is this option useful?
Its a $500 option.

depends if u like the support or not. I love mine and max it out. my wife hates it and never turns it on.

cole3488 · 02-04-2016, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MadViper

Plan to drive the car 20 km a day more o less, it will be my daily driver.
Is this option useful?
Its a $500 option.

Where did you see this was a $500 option?

MadViper · 02-04-2016, 06:37 PM

not for the US market.

TunedM2C · 02-04-2016, 06:51 PM

My 1M didn't have it and I found the regular seats to be supportive enough.

auf Deutsch · 02-04-2016, 06:53 PM

I have the same sport seats as the M2 with no lumbar. It allows me to really sit deep in the seat with the adjustable side bolsters keeping me in place. If you don't have lower back problems, save yourself $500.

The sport seats may not be the best looking, but they are really comfortable and supportive. I just wish they had more shoulder bolstering like the M3/4 seats.

pit1 · 02-04-2016, 06:54 PM

My 135i didn't have it, and nearly drove me to sell the car.
Very much a personal preference, condition of lower back.

F1zbo · 02-05-2016, 02:16 AM

I had the same seats (but cloth) in my 328i and I did not have the lumbar support and personally did not miss it that much except for very long drives where it would have been really nice to have.

When I specced my M2 I really did not want to miss out on that option as I am planning some road trips.

Should be standard equipment on all BMW IMO.

So, for me it is only missed when driving for several hours.

Br

JustChris · 02-05-2016, 05:16 AM

I've never found it that essential TBH. What that says about my back and lumbar region I don't know!

EDIT...bit random but 6666 posts

Makman · 02-05-2016, 05:41 AM

science say they are good for your back

3tekcorps · 02-05-2016, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadViper

Plan to drive the car 20 km a day more o less, it will be my daily driver.
Is this option useful?
Its a $500 option.

I really like it, but I have chronic lower back pain.

Can you get the manual seats there?

PrematureApex · 02-05-2016, 09:29 AM

Have it in our 135 and X1 Msport. Love it.

pruettfan · 02-07-2016, 01:41 AM

I have a fused back, won't buy any car without lumbar. BMW makes an exceptional seat and with excellent lumbar support. The support moves up down in and out unlike most cars that just go in or out. Didn't fully appreciate my E90 seat until we bought an Accord for my wife, Honda makes crappy seats.

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pit1 Captain 239 Rep 790 Posts Drives: F87 M2 Join Date: May 2008 Location: It's always Sunny... iTrader: (1)	My 135i didn't have it, and nearly drove me to sell the car. Very much a personal preference, condition of lower back.
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F1zbo Second Lieutenant 199 Rep 209 Posts Drives: M3 G80 xDrive Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Stockholm iTrader: (0)	I had the same seats (but cloth) in my 328i and I did not have the lumbar support and personally did not miss it that much except for very long drives where it would have been really nice to have. When I specced my M2 I really did not want to miss out on that option as I am planning some road trips. Should be standard equipment on all BMW IMO. So, for me it is only missed when driving for several hours. Br
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JustChris General 17486 Rep 25,112 Posts Drives: Tesla MYRWD Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I've never found it that essential TBH. What that says about my back and lumbar region I don't know! EDIT...bit random but 6666 posts __________________ My car made front page of Bimmerpost
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