Rear seat leather wrinkly

Mark609 · 03-12-2019, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by RJC

It's not that big of a deal. There are a few outliers here that are worth complaining about but for the most part it's minor. Wait until you have the car for a year and the leather is broken in, then it won't matter.

Not sure I follow you. Are you thinking it will sag after some time? 7 year old Lexus I traded in had no wrinkles except for one minor crease on the driver's left seat side where I got in/out.

geye1970 · 03-12-2019, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by wrickem

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Interesting position for your rear headrests...raised but not unfolded.

Any reason for that, better rear visibility, or you just like them that way?

How does one raise the center head restraint?

wrickem · 03-12-2019, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by geye1970

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Originally Posted by wrickem

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Interesting position for your rear headrests...raised but not unfolded.

Any reason for that, better rear visibility, or you just like them that way?

How does one raise the center head restraint?

Funny you should ask, I actually know that one because I asked my dealership that when I had it in for service. I was thinking it was just stuck and was afraid I'd break it by tugging at it.

"The middle one does not raise up and down" was the answer. I just let short passengers ride there now

Mark609 · 03-12-2019, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by geye1970

How does one raise the center head restraint?

Not a manual adjustment, electrical/mechanical. Done with a knob on the side of the seat.

ScottMZ3 · 03-12-2019, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Beefcake

This video of the 45e at Geneva Auto Show contains the new leather option.

Also, if the 'waves' (ah, let's for the sake of the thread shift to another naming for the 'feature') are like that, I could live with it.

Wow. IMHO that new aluminum trim in the 45e is hideous!

Looks like some sort of Pep Boys stick on decal for trim.

And the new 2-tone interior looks pretty bad too...again in IMHO. Makes the interior look "choppy" and less cohesive and sorta cheap. I do like some 2 tone interiors, but just not that one in the X5. Like the Ivory/Blue interior that is coming looks amazing!

TurtleBoy · 03-12-2019, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark609

Not a manual adjustment, electrical/mechanical. Done with a knob on the side of the seat.

That sounds neat. Can you make a little video of that since I can't seem to find that feature in the manual?

AndroidRobot · 03-12-2019, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TurtleBoy

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Originally Posted by Mark609

Not a manual adjustment, electrical/mechanical. Done with a knob on the side of the seat.

That sounds neat. Can you make a little video of that since I can't seem to find that feature in the manual?

I think he's referring to the driver and passenger one's.

RJC · 03-13-2019, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark609

Not sure I follow you. Are you thinking it will sag after some time? 7 year old Lexus I traded in had no wrinkles except for one minor crease on the driver's left seat side where I got in/out.

Do you think a few wrinkles in the back seat will matter after a year to two? I have had the car for 4 months now and I'm already getting used to the wear and tear of daily driving (w/ kids). My car's wrinkles are similar to yours.

Mark609 · 03-13-2019, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by RJC

Do you think a few wrinkles in the back seat will matter after a year to two? I have had the car for 4 months now and I'm already getting used to the wear and tear of daily driving (w/ kids). My car's wrinkles are similar to yours.

Nice to know we have something in common. (I'll show you mine if you show me yours.)

Being that we're retired and rarely have back seat passengers I'm not worried about them. I was just asking a generic question about leather in general. I had a local "Genius" opine that they'll shrink over time. Right. When I asked about why they didn't "style" them the same on the front seats he just replied, "BMW does some weird things sometimes and I really don't know why."

geye1970 · 03-13-2019, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by wrickem

"The middle one does not raise up and down" was the answer. I just let short passengers ride there now

So tough shit for my wife when she sits in the back between the two car seats? One of the reasons we got the X5 is that it's wide enough for one child seat on each side and a regular adult in he middle.

Mark609 · 03-13-2019, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by geye1970

How does one raise the center head restraint?

Wait a minute? Center? Beats the helluva me. Without looking I'd bet it's stationary.

Have you called a Genius? Corporate office is pretty good. 844-443-6487

TurtleBoy · 03-13-2019, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by AndroidRobot

I think he's referring to the driver and passenger one's.

Yes I know, that is why I was asking since the answer was not accurate.

russelldav · 03-13-2019, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by wrickem

Funny you should ask, I actually know that one because I asked my dealership that when I had it in for service. I was thinking it was just stuck and was afraid I'd break it by tugging at it.

"The middle one does not raise up and down" was the answer. I just let short passengers ride there now

This is correct. The manual states "To improve the view to the rear, the outside head restraints can be folded back."

Mark609 · 03-13-2019, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by russelldav

This is correct. The manual states "To improve the view to the rear, the outside head restraints can be folded back."

Defeating the safety feature unless the center part of the headrest aligns with about the center of head to prevent whiplash if hit from behind. Stuff ya learned in driver's ed after that 6th ticket you landed over the last 5 years.

Do what wrickem does. Have Shorty ride in the middle.

russelldav · 03-13-2019, 10:06 AM

Agree it's a bit of a design flaw for anyone who isn't exactly the right height who sits in the rear centre! At least it will break their neck and make it quick & clean.

wrickem · 03-13-2019, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by russelldav

This is correct. The manual states "To improve the view to the rear, the outside head restraints can be folded back."

Yes, and the "fold back" part of the outside ones is obvious. What the manual doesn't state is whether the middle one slides up and down, which is why I had to ask the service department before I started yanking on it like a monkey until I broke it.

geye1970 · 03-13-2019, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark609

Defeating the safety feature unless the center part of the headrest aligns with about the center of head to prevent whiplash if hit from behind. Stuff ya learned in driver's ed after that 6th ticket you landed over the last 5 years.

Do what wrickem does. Have Shorty ride in the middle.

Any semi-competent lawyer would have a case against BMW for this. Why not provide a functioning head restraint for the center passenger? is there a warning in the owner's manual for those above say, 5' ?

AndroidRobot · 03-13-2019, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by russelldav

Agree it's a bit of a design flaw for anyone who isn't exactly the right height who sits in the rear centre! At least it will break their neck and make it quick & clean.

well if a tall person can fit in the center I'd be surprised

Beefcake · 03-15-2019, 10:36 AM

Hey why is this thread on the second page??

Beefcake · 03-15-2019, 10:37 AM

Oh, sorry, my mistake I see it on top again...

Jmpascual · 03-15-2019, 07:24 PM

Y'all really keepin this thread alive

TJ_BMW · 03-16-2019, 05:47 AM

It is a pass with Mercedes QC. Was watching an A35 AMG video, and saw these rear seats.

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