[PlasticEngine]

I decide not to the ordering of the seat heaters because lack of use, as in never used. Each and all cars I bought in last few years only have seat heater because I have no choice due to being included inside packages. I really hate having my behind warm while driving, even if it's wintry cold.

since BMW in the US offers seat heaters as a separate option $550, I decide not to order it. why I want to pay $550 for something that I know I never use, yes? It's like what Deutsche Bahn did with their seats not too long ago and I hated paying for extra that I didn't have any use for.

however, having said that, it just occurred to me this question.... will car be harder to sell in future? do used car buyers(private or dealer) skip cars without seat heaters?

[MontyB1]

There will always be some people that have 'essential' items that they want. Put let's be honest most options in cars you don't generally get the money back when you come to sell it. So not adding them I doubt will make much difference when you come to trade it in.

Buy it for what you want and your budget personally. We have gone for a car with a HUD as the wife loves it on here current car and she sees it as essential now, every other car option that didn't have it was rolled out. Some might think that crazy but it's not to her.

Leave it out and pocket the money for something nice.

[vivaladav]

Depending where you live it can be purchased through subscription. All vehicles have the seat heaters installed

[PlasticEngine]

Originally Posted by vivaladav

Depending where you live it can be purchased through subscription. All vehicles have the seat heaters installed

in another thread I found out that it wasn't possible for the US market on the X1?

[vivaladav]

It’s been updated I have a ton of services I can sub too

[2023x1maybe]

Can you provide a list of subscription options, viva? Curious to hear what is there

[gatorfast]

No seat heaters?!? Send it to the scrap yard, it’s junk.

[prp7]

Depends on where you live and how long you plan to keep the car. I would not purchase a car without it.

[huma]

Deal breaker. Your SUV is going to sell for thousands less now.

[diggis_tennis]

I dont get the logic to skimp on a ‘essential’ feature for some.. its like $550 + tax and if you amortize it over the years of ownership its like $100 (more or less) per year..

[tex2670]

Originally Posted by diggis_tennis

I dont get the logic to skimp on a ‘essential’ feature for some.. its like $550 + tax and if you amortize it over the years of ownership its like $100 (more or less) per year..

Well you don't know where OP lives. Is it "essential" in the Sun Belt?

[50ShadesOfGrey]

Originally Posted by tex2670

Well you don't know where OP lives. Is it "essential" in the Sun Belt?

Agreed. I live in the sun belt, and heated seats would be completely useless. Why spend the money if you don’t need or want them?

[PlasticEngine]

Originally Posted by tex2670

Well you don't know where OP lives. Is it "essential" in the Sun Belt?

home of the deep dish pizza!

[huma]

Originally Posted by PlasticEngine

home of the deep dish pizza!

I think he lives in NY. So heated seats are a must.

[FlashMonkey929]

Originally Posted by tex2670

Well you don't know where OP lives. Is it "essential" in the Sun Belt?

Agreed. I live in Hawaii, I’d rather have the option of ventilated seats than anything else.

[PlasticEngine]

Originally Posted by huma

I think he lives in NY. So heated seats are a must.

I lived in places colder than that for almost 30 years. Never used the heated seats that came on any of my cars. I simply hate it when my rear end feels warm. Guess I'm the only one who feels that way?

[tex2670]

Originally Posted by PlasticEngine

home of the deep dish pizza!

Well then its dumb to skip heated seats

[Paradocks]

Originally Posted by huma

I think he lives in NY. So heated seats are a must.

Chicago is the home of deep dish pizza, is it not? Winters there can be extremely brutal. If you are going to sell your car without heated seats later on then take a road trip to Miami and offload it there.