Drive Dynamic Seats
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Real "a/c seats" have coils and compressor connections, or have an air tube coming from the vehicle's evaporator compartment outlet, that actually COOLS the seats.
I just don't think a fan by itself really equals an "a/c seat". And IME, the mercedes ones don't work. You don't even notice that they're on, other than the 3 blue lights on the dash...which I guess may be a psychological effect, but that alone isn't worth the cost of the option.
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Yeah agree.... but can't say it's a false advertisement.... the option is called ventilated seat.... LOL. It's just like saying the seat has a window to circulate the air....
I would care less either way.... it's good to have but so far I haven't used it even once yet... LOL.
I would care less either way.... it's good to have but so far I haven't used it even once yet... LOL.
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Yeah agree.... but can't say it's a false advertisement.... the option is called ventilated seat.... LOL. It's just like saying the seat has a window to circulate the air....
I would care less either way.... it's good to have but so far I haven't used it even once yet... LOL.
I would care less either way.... it's good to have but so far I haven't used it even once yet... LOL.
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I haven't used the ventilated seats in my E63 wagon yet, but used them often in my CLS 550. While they do not "cool" they do move air around your body and help to evaporate sweat. I would prefer that they did actually cool but still find them beneficial.
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Dynamic Seats
'06 (E55) was the last year the Dynamic Seats were available as an option. Hence, they are not available on E63s (the first year of which was '07). This is a significant reason I purchased a used '06 E55 over a new E63. I love these seats; they truly make a fun difference during aggressive back-road driving.
According to seemingly knowledgeable General Manager at local MB dealership, the reason for the discontinuance of the option was the outsourced manufacturer of the seats was having trouble supplying them on a timely manner so MB just cut it off as an option to avoid the sourcing headaches.
I learned about these seats on my former E500 and loved them then, and thus looked for them when I upgraded to the AMG.
Thanks guys.
Kris Keeney
According to seemingly knowledgeable General Manager at local MB dealership, the reason for the discontinuance of the option was the outsourced manufacturer of the seats was having trouble supplying them on a timely manner so MB just cut it off as an option to avoid the sourcing headaches.
I learned about these seats on my former E500 and loved them then, and thus looked for them when I upgraded to the AMG.
Thanks guys.
Kris Keeney
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2005 E55, 2000 CBR1100XX Super Blackbird
Picked it up yesterday....
MY BEAST HAS THE 'DRIVE DYNAMIC SEATS'!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have only one thing to say about that......
YIPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
MY BEAST HAS THE 'DRIVE DYNAMIC SEATS'!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have only one thing to say about that......
YIPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
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Whew....
I too have the Drive Dynamic seats on my '04 E55, but thought the cooling feature did not work...lights come on (what, 3 speeds? 
) but even over a 6 hour drive I never felt a difference.
Good to know that is normal!
PS - me likey the "dynamic" feature.
) but even over a 6 hour drive I never felt a difference. Good to know that is normal!
PS - me likey the "dynamic" feature.
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My '06 has active seats, and I love them. They actually work - no more sliding around in the seat into awkward, uncomfortable positions when going around bends. My wife loves them, too, as well as the lumbar massager. The cooling seats, however, are rubbish, IMO.
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question: are the dynamic seats on the e55 as good and usefull as the m5. when i test drove the m5, i just loved the active seat option, they're very quick to inflate, what about the 55's seats?
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. At first I thought the seats had chilled air forced through the perforated center sections wrong. What they have are fans that draw air in through the perforated sections and because it is ambient/cabin temp it is difficult to tell a temperature difference, but a more accurate measure may be personal humidity. 
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But I can tell you, I love them in my car. They move quick, are very supportive and totally comfortable. Hate driving with them off, even in unspirited driving.
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'04 E55; '03 E500 Sport
Or from an old SNL - "Speaking of schwetty ballz...have you seen mine?"...
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some slow@$$diesels
correct...converting multicontour seats (which every (US spec) E55 has into drive dynamic seats is no problem at all...and it doesn't require a seat or leather swap (but still isn't cheap though partially due to the stuff that goes into the trunk)
greetingz,
greetingz,
