M5 Seats - Advice please

[TVRorM5]

I'm thinking of trading in my TVR for an M5.

However, I have one problem. Our current family car is a 525 Sport Touring (02 plate). I'm about 6'2", and just can't get comfy in it - i.e. if I sit in the position I want to sit my head hits the roof.

The 525 does have a sunroof. Would an M5 have similar seats? Does the sunroof in a 5 series reduce the amount of headroom? Can you get an M5 without a sunroof?

Thanks in advance.

[dazren]

I'm 6'5" and comfortably drive my E39 M5 and my brother's E60 M5. I get headroom issues in many sports cars, but the two M5's are fine (both have factory sunroofs).

DAZ

[TVRorM5]

Thanks for the reply. Would the seats in an M5 (e39) be the same design as a 525 Sport Touring (02 plate)?

[mondeoman]

You'll fit - I do.

[dazren]

TVRorM5 said:

Thanks for the reply. Would the seats in an M5 (e39) be the same design as a 525 Sport Touring (02 plate)?

I don't know the seats you have in the 525 touring, but I've not seen the M5 seats in other E39 I've been in. They are more sporty shaped. Have a look through the PH classifieds at the seats in M5s and compare them to your current car.

www.pistonheads.com/sales/list.asp?s=273&dist=10&pc=&min=&max=&y1=&y2=&txt=M5&filter=TP&o=p&Submit=Search

DAZ

[scoobz]

TVRorM5 said:

Thanks for the reply. Would the seats in an M5 (e39) be the same design as a 525 Sport Touring (02 plate)?

No they are slightly different. Less restrictive if anything imho.

[TVRorM5]

Does a factory fitted sunroof take away headroom in the 5 Series?

I appreciate all these questions will be answered when I eventually get round to test driving an M5

[scoobz]

if it does it is negligable, like Daz says he's lanky and fits in one

[eliot]

Never really understand the point of a sun-roof on a car with air-con anyway.

[GregE240]

OT - Scoobz, if you're online, fire up Messenger mate - its been a while...

[NoisyGriff]

eliot said:

Never really understand the point of a sun-roof on a car with air-con anyway.

Helps let the water in.

I'm a shade over 6 foot and the M5 has loads of spare headroom. The height adjust on the seats is vast and I have mine well above their lowest setting.

There are a couple of different seat styles out there. If I remember correctly, most M5s come with either Heritage or Nappa leather. The Heritage has vertical ribs. The nappa has flat panels. I have the nappa version and, like I say, there is plenty of room.

Nappa:


Heritage:


For reference, my car also has a factory (metal) sunroof.

[TVRorM5]

Thanks all. Reason I am concerned about headroom is that I suffer from a bad back. I like to sit quite high (which helps my back), and hence good headroom is a must. In the 525 Touring (our family car), to get sufficient headroom I have to lower the seat quite a way down. Not the car's fault - but mine for having a bad back

Guess the best thing is go try an M5!

Incidentally, what sort of money are we talking for a good one?

Thanks in advance.

[Ashok]

I had the active comfort seats (with adjustible shoulder bolsters and bum massage action) in my E39 - very comfortable: