I miss my 08 535i - kinda......

[addy85]

Originally Posted by footie

Normal Audis use a similar choice of leather to that of most BMWs, but the S and RS models use a grade of leather much, much, finer in quality, in fact the grade would be more at home in a Bentley. As for the seats in the S5, yeah they are very comfortable, I prefer the sitting position of the M3 in relation to the pedals, but the M3 seat sits too high for my liking, the S5's seat goes lower and is more supportive.

But if you are wanting the most comfortable seats in the business then there is only one brand name that comes to mind and that is Volvo.

Hmm everyone has their likes and dislikes I guess. I personally did not like the audi seats but loved the m3 seats and loved the is-f seats even more. Never been in a volvo so I can't comment on volvo's but as far as great comfort the lexus was top notch.

[coaster]

I haven't been in a Volvo either but heard the same thing, their seats are super comfy.

But can you really take a Volvo seat (or any other car seat for that matter including the ones in the 535i/550i models) and transplant it into the M3?

It doesn't sound like it's gonna work.

[yahtzee]

Originally Posted by e46e92love

Buy a 550i sport with the comfort seats? The suspension on the '08/'09 is closer to the M5 than the previous years, and the 550i gets moving. Not an M mind you, but it sounds good and moves fast, and the suspension it surprisingly close to an M5 (got in both on a track back to back). Plus, the comfort seats are just a dream come true, especially for long drives

To be honest, when I have the money, my every day car will be a 550i and the //M will become the weekend car. 550i sport is a great car, but that sport package more than ever is so important, and makes such a difference (yes the 550i sport package is different then the one they offer on the 535i)

Exactly what I did.....alpine white w/sport and black interior (including the best seats I have ever sat in). Picked up yesterday.

[s4awd]

Agreed 100%. I have a GTR, an M3 and returned my 550i. The 550i 6MT/sport pkg with the seats, torque and handling was just awesome. Throw in a consistant 22-23 mpg and it now ranks as the best car I've ever owned hands down. I'm leasing my M3, the moment it's up I'm going back to a 5 series.

[MMMorish]

These seats aren't that bad at all. For some of you that may have upgraded from a 535i or anything else that has really comfortable seats, then yes these seats may be a bit uncomfortble or perhaps overly supportive. But for people like me that upgraded from a 1996 318ti, these seats are great.

Cheers!

[HotLap]

Originally Posted by sayemthree

BTW IMO the TT V6 made by BMW is smooth and quiet.

Concur - my 535i never sounds like a diesel???

[MrHarris]

Just wait for the F10 5 series with the twin turbo v8!