Lumbar support
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2015 C300 RWD Sport Premium
Lumbar support
I threw out my back this morning lifting a table. For those of us with bad backs you know it can be one of the worst pains you can ever experience. I have to say that the lumbar support, along with the heated seat made my 45 minute commute to the office very comfortable. The second I hardenned the lower lumbar support it was like instant pain relief. Now getting out of the car was a different story 
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2021 E450, 2020 C43, 2015 C300, 2007 C280
I feel for you guys. 2 or 3 years ago, I test-drove a BMW 5-series. It had an available seat bottom that slowly tipped from side to side. It may have also had an available lumbar support that slowly went in out, but I may be recalling that feature from another make. I thought of all the applicants for disability pensions I had interviewed who said they could not stay in one position for long. (I just looked at the BMW website, and there was no mention of these features now.) Also, many years ago, I saw a news item on a man who had patented a lumbar support that slowly went up and down.
Mercedes should offer these features (along with the soft-close doors of the BMW 5-series). (On the 5-series, a motor slowly pulls a door shut when it has not been closed fully.)
Mercedes should offer these features (along with the soft-close doors of the BMW 5-series). (On the 5-series, a motor slowly pulls a door shut when it has not been closed fully.)
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I'm not sure the C class needs to have the same features as a 5 series, I think they'd make the car too expensive for the segment. The C is highly competitive with the 3 (or as everyone on this forum knows far superior), and the new E should be the same to the 5.
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I'm still waiting for my car which will have the lumbar support, but for the last few days I've been driving a W205 C200 (Hire Car) with basic spec, but with heated seats.
I must admit that each time I got out of the car the higher part of my back was aching as the top of the seat back was pushing into me, and it was impossible to find a comfortable position.
That car has now gone back, as it was a free hire car whilst my current car was being repaired.
I'm with you, thank God I've gone for the lumbar seating.
I must admit that each time I got out of the car the higher part of my back was aching as the top of the seat back was pushing into me, and it was impossible to find a comfortable position.
That car has now gone back, as it was a free hire car whilst my current car was being repaired.
I'm with you, thank God I've gone for the lumbar seating.
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For example, you, HorshamRebel, might be very interested to know that the same tilting seat I described also has a seat back with a separate angle for the top of the seat. It can be adjusted to give more less support for your shoulders. It was helpful for me, even though I do not have a bad back. I know that there are also seats with adjustable lateral support. This might be helpful to some who suffer when they have to use their back muscles to brace against swaying side-to-side. I do not recall if the BMW I drove had it, but if any maker would have it, it would be BMW. If you got across to M-B that you just test-drove a BMW, and much as you love M-B, your next car is going to be BMW because of the seats alone, I'm sure M-B would listen. If you started a new thread on how the seats of different makes work for people with bad backs, I'm sure M-B would REALLY listen up!
