thtguy

Since moving to Florida, I can't stand that even with the A/C keeping the car cool I find I get a little sweat on my back. I am looking to pickup a E55 soon and just wanted to see how those with ventilated seats like them, do you notice a difference?

Worth the wait

I like them. I know a lot of people say they are useless and I agree that you really can't feel them "cooling", but they do help.
Best way to describe it is that your back doesn't get any hotter....lol.
Hope that helps!

smiley47

My guess is that you currently have MB-Tex which is nothing more than perforated vinyl IMO. I had an 03 E55 that had so-so ventilated seats. I now have an 08 E63 and the ventilated seats seem to work much better.
I think you'll find that as long as your target E55 has leather (which I think they all do) and ventilated seats you'll see a huge improvement. Light colored exterior paint and maximum legal tint would help in FL also.

930chas

Brian pretty much summed it up. If you expect them to cool your back, you will be disappointed. Also, they won't do squat unless there is cool air in the interior.

Karlson

On e55 you can't feel anything, but on my friend's ML63 it feels like i am sitting on cold water bottle.

Crescendo

I can't feel the seats with AC on full blast here in FL unless I am already sweating.

thtguy

yeah it definitely is worse with the Tex in my crappy little W202 C280. But it also happens in my wife's SLK32, and I know those seats are leather. So basically it doesn't make a big enough difference to pass up a good deal if the car doesn't have.

Thx everyone

Peter_02AMG

On E63 it useless

Yuille36

I really like mine, you can hear the fan running, and it does cool the seats but not dramatically. But once the interior is cool, there is a big turn around. But there is a big misconception, the fans don't blow air through the seats, instead they suck the heat through the seats and out the back and bottom. Once your understand this, it's a no brainer.

IndiumGreyE63

They do help keep you stay comfortable on hot days. They're nowhere near what I had on my Lexis IS where those seats blew cold out and froze your a$$ - bigtime. MB ventilation draws the air in.

citylightva

They are definitely useful, especially in burning hot Dallas with black on black. Not freezing, but I can tell when I turn it off and on for sure...

mikey33

For me they do not do squat! I know it is 110 degrees and more, but I do not feel anything. I almost was thinking about taking my car to Mercedes to see if there is something wrong, but I am sure that is just how they are.

Thericker

On my 05' SL600 on blistering hot days A/C blowin & seat fans lit up, feels like I strapped a York Peppermint Patty to my nutzz & lower back So very choice on hott days, the ladies like it even more

Scott Lenger

I don't think they do much - had my fan replaced and still doesn't seem to make much difference.

infantry

the only thing i like about it is i have the windows roll down on a hot day, and the vented seats come on....

i wish the passenger seat would vent too though.... but only the driver comes on when you roll down the windows with the keyless go or key.

i guess it helps a bit if your on a 3 or more hour drive and just keep it on all the time... you won't have back sweat, cause i have a hairy ***.

IndiumGreyE63

HAHA

mikey33

TMI

mikeevo

maybe if you drove around naked it would help. lets dont give Infantry any ideas.

Faast

I definately feel the difference and i highly recommend it.

slownrusty

My M45 that I sold to buy my E55 had amazing cooled seats, on my '06 E55 I think its just a button with three blue lights to fill a space on the dash and make conversation with friends.

chawkins2001

I have them and honestly it is a waste of time, don't pay extra for an option that is basically not noticable.

kamilclk430

I was trying to figure out how I can put these in my SL55 but now that I read all this I guess it's a waste of time and money

Busta Riles

I have them & only use them after playing sports, etc....they keep my back cool.

As said above, if you understand that they are not meant to BLOW cold air, they do their job.

That being said, if i get into a brand new 2010 MB with the same option, they work 10x better than my 04 E55.

mikeevo

do not waste your money. the heated seats work great , the cooling seats sucks. literally.

mikeevo

maybe your fan motors are gone. may want to check it out.