JD15

That's pretty much the configuration I'm considering. Even if I could tolerate the buckets, they would never work for my passengers. I received enough complaints about the S Sport seats in the S5.

Burrcold

If it wasn't my daily driver (I.e. odd times I have my kids, wife, or clients in my car), I would have gotten the carbon buckets...they look and are very comfortable....ONCE YOU ARE IN THEM. It's not easy to get in and out of those with the high side bolsters. The sport seats are far more comfortable and still look very good IMO.

Oh I'll be back. I lurk around all the forums of my previous vehicles LOL. I like finding out what's new with each manufacturer.

superswiss

Tell them to take the bus .

Burrcold

Exactly! That's what I just said above as well. If it was just me driving the car, I would get them but I do have passengers sometimes and don't even want to bother with that. Come on pull the trigger and get one! One of the reasons I did now also, was that I didn't want to wait and see the price increases for the 2025 LCI (and I don't like the new headlights).

superswiss

Yes, buckets take a bit of gymnastics to get in. Easier if you are in shape. Having said that, during my European Delivery trip while staying with my mom and dad in Switzerland my then 71 year old, somewhat overweight mom wanted to keep riding in my car all the time. My 73 year old dad climbed in the back no problem.

Burrcold

It can be done for sure. Just not my cup of tea at this stage with kids and such. Not to mention, lots of people are seeing significant wear on the bolsters from ingress and egress...my OCD would go crazy seeing that. Not sure if that's an issue on the AMG buckets or not.

superswiss

At 34k only a few creases in the soft Nappa leather on the driver's seat. No more than previous cars with less aggressive seats. I always lift myself over the bolsters, though, in every car with sports seats instead of sliding in on the bolsters. The latter is what causes the wear, buckets or not. FWIW, I don't wear abrasive denim with metal pieces on them, either. Most of the seat damage I caused in the past was actually from pieces of metal on my pants like a broken zipper, belts or something ending up scratching the leather.

TONY_82

Oh Nooooooooo!!! I knew you were headed to the dark side! Just messing...Good for you my guy. My brother is in the process of acquiring a 2021 M4 in Isle of Man Green. He should have it next week. I really hope i don't like it but its sexy AF, LOL. Make sure you take one of those "over the garage" shots for us when you get it!

Burrcold

Haha thanks man!! The "over the garage shots" LOL love it. I will for sure! Hopefully it comes on-time (late April?)...production starts next month but wait times are still a bit wonky (not as bad as during covid or the chip shortage though).

Burrcold

For any of you that are interested, it's cool that BMW has a tracking tool that shows you through every single stage from ordering, each production step, and all the transportation stages. Everything is real time as well. It's pretty cool. My vehicle just finished final assembly/production and is going through QC checks right now and will be in transport any day!