MBTEX seats ratings - 1/10
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The reason I am not in a coupe is because I can't get my head out of the damn roof on them. I'm long in the torso and it tends to mess with me. Everyone is built different.
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I guess I am just extra sensitive to the seats because I have a bad back. Compared to my dad's mint 300e where I can totally take a nap while in there, this mbtex seats are really bad. The material is definitely cheap, once it rips you can see it. Also the legroom is limited for a relatively taller person. Oh well, if only I knew this when I purchased the car lol I guess I have to keep playing around with it....and also BMW seats are really comfy as well for one of the posters.
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The main deterioration is plasticiser leach out. Reduce sun exposure & keep clean. You can't really put platicisers back in but some products claim to reduce loss. Leather products are no good for MBTex.
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To tell you the truth, I haven't been looking but I'll take your word for it Glyn! Yea, I do wish the better contour seats were available stateside for the C-Class Sedan Sport...
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I guess I am just extra sensitive to the seats because I have a bad back. Compared to my dad's mint 300e where I can totally take a nap while in there, this mbtex seats are really bad. The material is definitely cheap, once it rips you can see it. Also the legroom is limited for a relatively taller person. Oh well, if only I knew this when I purchased the car lol I guess I have to keep playing around with it....and also BMW seats are really comfy as well for one of the posters.
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I'm 6'1", 240lbs (getting a little chunky these days) and I love the way the seats feel. If I were out for a track day, I would want more lateral support, but for my everyday driving style, they fit me well.
For contrast, I hate the seats in the A4. No matter how I adjust them, they just don't feel right. I fell more like I am sitting on them than in them.
For contrast, I hate the seats in the A4. No matter how I adjust them, they just don't feel right. I fell more like I am sitting on them than in them.
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I'm 6'1", 240lbs (getting a little chunky these days) and I love the way the seats feel. If I were out for a track day, I would want more lateral support, but for my everyday driving style, they fit me well.
For contrast, I hate the seats in the A4. No matter how I adjust them, they just don't feel right. I fell more like I am sitting on them than in them.
For contrast, I hate the seats in the A4. No matter how I adjust them, they just don't feel right. I fell more like I am sitting on them than in them.
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I happen to have a 50" chest and a 36" waist and run about 16-18% body fat, so my point wasn't that I was a fat slob but that I am a big guy.
I am pretty sure that most owners, not just the smaller, weaker, sarcastic ones can fully appreciate superior seats.
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With that type of respect, you can keep it, thanks.
I happen to have a 50" chest and a 36" waist and run about 16-18% body fat, so my point wasn't that I was a fat slob but that I am a big guy.
I am pretty sure that most owners, not just the smaller, weaker, sarcastic ones can fully appreciate superior seats.
I happen to have a 50" chest and a 36" waist and run about 16-18% body fat, so my point wasn't that I was a fat slob but that I am a big guy.
I am pretty sure that most owners, not just the smaller, weaker, sarcastic ones can fully appreciate superior seats.
but you're the one who described yourself, not me! I'm just in love with the seats in my GT-R, and wish Benz would make their sport seats available for the USA as well.
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Just out of curiosity - do you intend to come off as brash and offensive in many of your posts, or does it just happen naturally?
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But you see, it's more than that now. Mercedes is losing market share here in the USA to BMW, who have done away with the couch-like seating.
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C300Sport says he's getting "a little chunky" and it's my fault for stating the obvious? I don't think so. Way too sensitive.
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read the whole thread, and then an extension of this thread and video: https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...50-vs-bmw-328i. Glyn and I were just wishing that the better contour seats found in the coupe were available as an option in the states for the sport sedan. That's all... please don't make a mountain out of a mole hill.
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Personally, the only seats I couldn't really take on a daily basis were on a Lotus Elise....of course just getting in there was interesting...
We are all on here for fun and knowledge so hopefully no one gets too worked up over a bit of a zing or jab or misinterpreted statement every now and then.
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When it comes to personal matters beyond our opinions on cars, the concept of the "unspoken thought" is often the diplomatic solution called for.
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Enough said about our physiques by each other...let's move on.
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Of course not... read the whole thread, and then an extension of this thread and video: https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...50-vs-bmw-328i. Glyn and I were just wishing that the better contour seats found in the coupe were available as an option in the states for the sport sedan. That's all... please don't make a mountain out of a mole hill.
read the whole thread, and then an extension of this thread and video: https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...50-vs-bmw-328i. Glyn and I were just wishing that the better contour seats found in the coupe were available as an option in the states for the sport sedan. That's all... please don't make a mountain out of a mole hill.An option for AMG like seats or something would be cool. However like I mentioned before, it's probably due to marketing and them wanted the more sports oriented to opt for a higher model c63. It might take away from the sports division oriented AMG if a C300 can be optioned out to look like one.
Far comparison but..
Kinda of like why BMW took out the LSD option for anything non///M.
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I am German, got no ***, very opinionated, but not sensitive, still work out, but not in perfect shape - I have no clue how to react to all this hahahaa...
Easy to find product that I use regulary is Mothers VLR (Vinyl, Leather, Rubber) cleaner conditioner, red bottle in most auto chain stores that sell car care products - cleans very well, dries with ZERO residue, smells wonderful, etc....
