11-19-2012, 06:12 PM | #1 |
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Why doesn't the base 328i sport's back seats lay down?
Seriously, this is ridiculous. I bought a 2012 328i sport back in April and you can't put the back seats down. I never thought to ask about it when I purchased the car because I just assumed in this day and age you would be able to put the back seats down on any car.
I never needed to put them down before, but today I tried to put my fishing poles in my car for Thanksgiving and had a rude awakening. |
11-19-2012, 06:19 PM | #2 |
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LOL. I'm not laughing at you, instead I'm laughing at picturing a grown man putting fishing poles in a car...then slowly realizing - seats don't move.
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11-19-2012, 06:21 PM | #3 |
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the e90 also didn't have fold down seats as a standard option. that option has come with the cold weather package for a while, not sure how long. it is strange.
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11-19-2012, 06:25 PM | #4 |
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Fold down seats are standard on the 2013. Some pretty nice cars, like the Acura TL and Infiniti G, still don't have fold down seats, which seems odd to me.
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11-19-2012, 06:27 PM | #5 | |
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11-19-2012, 06:30 PM | #6 |
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That doesn't make sense. I'd guess every Hyundai would have fold down rear seats.
So, I checked it. According to www.bmwusa.com, if you download the 3-Series brochure for standard and optional equipment, you'll see every 3-series model has the split fold-down through-load rear seats. See page 4. <edit> I didn't check the 2012, but the 2013. Sorry. That's messed up. |
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11-19-2012, 06:38 PM | #7 |
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I had this rude awakening as well when I bought a tv a frys few months back.
me: Let me pull up and load the tv FRYS Checker: ok me: hmm seats dont fold down Frys Checker: I have an older bmw too it should me: no its a 2012 model I guess they don't fold down. Frys Checker: hahahahahahaha The Joke's on us. |
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11-19-2012, 06:52 PM | #8 | |
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11-19-2012, 08:40 PM | #10 |
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they aren't standard on the C class either. have to get the premium package. in fact for a while you had to get premium 2 package on benzes. at least BMW for 2012 had it as an a la carte option.
this is one of those really stupid,, why is this not standard type options. |
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11-19-2012, 08:58 PM | #11 |
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Don't they come with premium and comfort access?
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11-19-2012, 09:30 PM | #13 |
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I am in Canada, have 2012 328 sport, delivered march 2012, and I have rear folding options. For what it's worth, they fold with two levers activated from the trunk, they ate located on roof of the trunk.
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11-19-2012, 09:39 PM | #14 |
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Silly question, where exactly are the 2 levers in the roof df the trunk....I looked last week in my 335xdrive and couldn't find the levers and just looked again and I couldn't see them.....I know they must be there because I can see the separation of the seats from the trunk but I don't see the levers.
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11-19-2012, 10:06 PM | #15 | |
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11-20-2012, 04:25 PM | #17 | |
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though in a sedan you'd expect them to design it in, since well sedans are supposed to be practical. |
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Second point, practical...? That is the job of the wagon. HighlandPete |
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11-20-2012, 06:02 PM | #19 | |
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But he did a good job as explaining where they are, kinda have to put your head in the trunk and look up since they're pretty small and right under the speakers. |
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Picked up my 2013 328i Xdrive Sports and they dont fold. My SA told me on delivery day... I was stunned!!! Can't believe they dont have it standard!!! |
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