Active Ventilated Seats Question

Nick Daffern · 02-11-2011, 01:11 PM

I've got these ordered on my car but before the build date is finalized on Monday I have the opportunity to reconsider. I like the idea of active/ventilated seats but I don't like the color choices offered. I'd really prefer a Cinnamon Brown color interior but had to select Bamboo Beige.

My question is to those of you who have these seats: are they worth it?

mach330 · 02-11-2011, 02:31 PM

i wanted this too, but i guess unless you're in texas or florida, this might not be worth it.

nyranger74 · 02-11-2011, 03:10 PM

I really like the active seat. I like the ventillated seats but sometimes you don't even know it's on. I also like the look of the perforated seats. I would've liked Nappa leather to be offered, but at least the Nevada leather is more durable.

bayarea328xit · 02-11-2011, 04:28 PM

I use the active feature of the seats every day on my long commute - roughly 2 hours round trip. The vent feature is nice - keeps the skin/clothing in contact with the seat surface dry. I, too, did not like the color options - BUT I am glad I gave up the color for the comfort - highly recommended!

Nototrader · 02-11-2011, 08:09 PM

Great for not sweating through a nice shirt. I even use it in the winter after the seat heater gets too hot. Worth every penny.

Nick Daffern · 02-11-2011, 10:38 PM

Thanks guys. Still a tough choice.

smallseafishie · 02-16-2011, 01:28 PM

I wanted ventilated black seats. My wife hates perforated seats. We ended up getting the cinnamon brown comfort seats instead.

Looks over comfort was the decision we settled with.

northern2020 · 02-16-2011, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick Daffern

I've got these ordered on my car but before the build date is finalized on Monday I have the opportunity to reconsider. I like the idea of active/ventilated seats but I don't like the color choices offered. I'd really prefer a Cinnamon Brown color interior but had to select Bamboo Beige.

My question is to those of you who have these seats: are they worth it?

Absolutely man, without a question.

I look forward to having my ass massaged by the seats everyday

Seriously the settings seem infinite...

Kloogy · 02-18-2011, 12:27 AM

I love it. My dad has it on his Lincoln and my brother has it on his E60. It's great.

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Nick Daffern Private First Class 85 Rep 113 Posts Drives: 2022 X5MC Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (1)	Active Ventilated Seats Question I've got these ordered on my car but before the build date is finalized on Monday I have the opportunity to reconsider. I like the idea of active/ventilated seats but I don't like the color choices offered. I'd really prefer a Cinnamon Brown color interior but had to select Bamboo Beige. My question is to those of you who have these seats: are they worth it?
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mach330 You don't know JACK!!! 41 Rep 796 Posts Drives: 2011 X5 35i Join Date: May 2005 Location: The OC iTrader: (3)	i wanted this too, but i guess unless you're in texas or florida, this might not be worth it. __________________ Rated /// M
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nyranger74 Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 220 Posts Drives: 2016 750i Sapphire Black Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Long Island NY iTrader: (0)	I really like the active seat. I like the ventillated seats but sometimes you don't even know it's on. I also like the look of the perforated seats. I would've liked Nappa leather to be offered, but at least the Nevada leather is more durable.
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bayarea328xit Lieutenant 501 Rep 445 Posts Drives: 19 i3s; 07 328xit (sold) Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	The "active" part is very helpful... I use the active feature of the seats every day on my long commute - roughly 2 hours round trip. The vent feature is nice - keeps the skin/clothing in contact with the seat surface dry. I, too, did not like the color options - BUT I am glad I gave up the color for the comfort - highly recommended!
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Nototrader New Member 0 Rep 11 Posts Drives: X5M Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Worth every penny Great for not sweating through a nice shirt. I even use it in the winter after the seat heater gets too hot. Worth every penny.
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Nick Daffern Private First Class 85 Rep 113 Posts Drives: 2022 X5MC Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (1)	Thanks guys. Still a tough choice.
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smallseafishie Colonel 110 Rep 2,017 Posts Drives: AW 07 e92 335i + AW 11 X5 35d Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Atlanta GA iTrader: (13) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	I wanted ventilated black seats. My wife hates perforated seats. We ended up getting the cinnamon brown comfort seats instead. Looks over comfort was the decision we settled with.
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Kloogy Major 48 Rep 1,265 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW X5 Sport Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Escondido, Ca iTrader: (5) Garage List 2004 Ford Mustang GT [0.00] 2008 Bmw 328I Coupe [0.00]	I love it. My dad has it on his Lincoln and my brother has it on his E60. It's great. __________________ 2011 X5 Sport Black Sapphire w/ Black Perforated Nevada/ DK Bmboo Technology/ Vented Seats/ Cold & Convenience / Multi Contour seats/ 20" wheels and more... 2004 Mustang GT Vert. - Modded
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