Possible to install folding rear seats?

elee13 · 08-30-2009, 05:02 PM

Hi folks-

Is it possible to install folding rear seats on a 2009 335i that currently doesn't have the option installed? If so, how much of a headache is it and how much should it run?

I'm looking at buying a used 335i and have found one that I'm interested in. My only hang-up with it is that the rear seats don't come down.

Thanks!

JayKay335i · 08-30-2009, 05:52 PM

Not worth the money. It would cost a lot.

David1 · 08-30-2009, 05:53 PM

No.

bavarian19 · 08-30-2009, 06:08 PM

Its not even possible.

CHARLEYBROWN · 08-30-2009, 06:11 PM

THIS SHOULD BE STANDARD! My roommates 1994 SATURN has folding seats standard!!!

Borsig · 08-30-2009, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by CHARLEYBROWN

THIS SHOULD BE STANDARD! My roommates 1994 SATURN has folding seats standard!!!

+1..

if by the time my lease isnt up, BMW doesnt start making these kinds of things standard and stop nickel and diming me, I will be moving to another manufacturer like Audi.

Blast · 08-30-2009, 06:54 PM

Doesn't it come with the cold weather package?

elee13 · 08-30-2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Blast

Doesn't it come with the cold weather package?

Unfortunately not. Previous owner only put in premium and sport packages and then added the heated seats separately.

Agree that folding rear seats should be standard on all cars. Not being able to put them down really limits functionality!

MuchMoore · 08-30-2009, 08:09 PM

That was one of the reasons I ordered an E90 actually, my E46 wasn't spec'd with folding rears.

deletedelete · 08-30-2009, 08:12 PM

Some e9x rear seats dont fold down? Hows that possible? Why would they do something like that? Ive never seen a car whos back seats didnt fold down to make extra trunk space.

Borsig · 08-30-2009, 08:26 PM

mine dont.... biught from the dealer that way.

wakeboarder109 · 08-30-2009, 08:28 PM

Yea, it's only standard in the E92. It's definitely some bullshit on BMW's part!

deletedelete · 08-30-2009, 08:29 PM

OP is talking about the latch in the trunk, that makes the seats fold down right? So bmw makes two sets, one that fold down, and ones thats locked in place. Figures since they makes 6 different steering wheels for the same car.

I dont remember that being an option anywhere when I built my car, but im glad I got them.

jopa489 · 08-30-2009, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Prowess Symphony

I dont remember that being an option anywhere when I built my car, but im glad I got them.

That's because the E92 comes standard with folding seats, but the E90 does not (for whatever reason).

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