by "Noah - Now with more boost." (antriebverliebt)
Published 04/03/2017 at 14:18
by "Noah - Now with more boost." (antriebverliebt)
Published 04/03/2017 at 14:18
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How are they? Comfy? Smelly? Deteriorating? Or maybe some comination of the three? Mine have aged extraordinarily well. The back seat is also wayyyy softer than a typical car seat. Driving my friends around New England is my favorite thing to do with this car, and the seating arrangement is perfect for it.
Amusingly, for that reason nobody ever calls shotgun because there’s no point! Unless it’s cold and someone wants a heated seat; those are only in the front. There is also a memory function that can be set to move the seat back and retract the steering wheel when you turn the car off, because Americans are fat and we need help getting out. Sliding back a foot every time I turn the car off though? Weird. So I have that switched off. That said, hopping back in the car when the system is on is incredibly cool. As soon as you start the engine the seat moves you back into your preferred position, and the car hands you the steering wheel. It’s like a fancy Datsun “welcome back” handshake.
So Oppo, how are your seats?
"For Sweden" (rallybeetle)
04/03/2017 at 14:21, STARS: 1
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"EL_ULY" (uly)
04/03/2017 at 14:22, STARS: 1
Z4 seat is ok but not enough padding (heated with manual controls on mine)
XC90 seat is niiiice :] (full electric with 3 way memory)
"FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com" (alphaass)
04/03/2017 at 14:24, STARS: 0
The back seat of my Forester looks like a crime scene. Trust me, you don’t want to see it. But I’ll report back with a photo whenever it is done with service at the dealer.
"PotbellyJoe and 42 others" (potbellyjoe)
04/03/2017 at 14:26, STARS: 1
Toddler for scale. 2013 Chrysler T&C, great for 800 miles, after which I am too tired of driving to care about how a seat feels.
"Milky" (jordanmielke)
04/03/2017 at 14:47, STARS: 1
Pretty good bolstering and I’m a skinny guy. Heated too which is nice.
I do 4 hour trips all the time and only in the last half hour does my ass start not liking them.
"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee)
04/03/2017 at 15:09, STARS: 0
They’re just seats, exactly as advertised on the box. Nothing fancy like monogramming but they’re comfy and ten way adjustable. They could use a good conditioning and the cushioning on the bases is a bit flat.
I have almost the same feature as you- the steering wheel moves up when the car is turned off but with the bonus that the wheel and mirrors are tied into the memory seats. Additionally, the seat can be programmed to key memory so that it’ll adjust depending on which key is used to unlock the car. That means when the spouse uses their key it’ll automatically go into their seat position and then back again when you use your key next.
"Vicente Esteve" (vicente-esteve)
04/03/2017 at 15:12, STARS: 1
Supportive, comfortable, vented enough not to cook you in hot weather, durable and extremely easy to clean.
"Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies" (jordanwphillips)
04/03/2017 at 15:12, STARS: 1
They are great.
"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
04/03/2017 at 15:48, STARS: 1
Fantastic! This is an old pic, but I’ve got both brides in now and I love them. At 6 ft and 200 pounds these are right on the good side of tight. Heavy bolstering but getting in and out is still easy. Not a ton of padding, but ergonomically, it feels like this seat is made for me so I’ve had no problem doing multi week Roadtrips.
It’s a love it or hate it thing with passengers though. Overweight people literally can not fit... Which has led to some awkward situations.
"Noah - Now with more boost." (antriebverliebt)
04/03/2017 at 16:20, STARS: 0
I sat in a brand new S90 recently and DID NOT want to leave.
"Noah - Now with more boost." (antriebverliebt)
04/03/2017 at 16:23, STARS: 0
Volvo has always made the best headrests, such a nice modern shape there. Never a bland design, always something weird. IDK if they will ever improve on these tho!
"Noah - Now with more boost." (antriebverliebt)
04/03/2017 at 16:26, STARS: 1
The back seat of my Forester looks like a crime scene.
lol. trigger warning!! I have gnarly car interior OCD, there is absolutely nothing back there for me
"Noah - Now with more boost." (antriebverliebt)
04/03/2017 at 16:29, STARS: 0
Lol your mini-me is SO hyped about this, apparently! One of my friends owns an older T&C for hauling music equipment. If these are anything like the captains chairs in that thing, they’re unbelievably comfy
"Noah - Now with more boost." (antriebverliebt)
04/03/2017 at 16:32, STARS: 0
They’re a cool design too. I usually dislike 2 tone seats but those shades are close enough to make it work. It’s not shouting at you, just a cool design. I also like the whole center console, even if it’s plastic. That’s a good shape.
"Noah - Now with more boost." (antriebverliebt)
04/03/2017 at 16:34, STARS: 1
That means when the spouse uses their key it’ll automatically go into their seat position and then back again when you use your key next.
Now THAT is cool. E39 right?
"Noah - Now with more boost." (antriebverliebt)
04/03/2017 at 16:35, STARS: 0
So sporty!! Much red! One day I’ll buy a car that weighs less than 4000LBS and it’ll have cool seats too.
"Noah - Now with more boost." (antriebverliebt)
04/03/2017 at 16:36, STARS: 0
VW interiors are just oh so classy. And if that shifter is anything like the GTI I drove once, it’s reaaaaallly nice, no?
"Noah - Now with more boost." (antriebverliebt)
04/03/2017 at 16:38, STARS: 0
I’ve always wanted to check out a real serious seat like this but have never even sat in one. Also LOL do tell, who didn’t fit in your car? And did they try to blame you? What a situation
"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee)
04/03/2017 at 16:40, STARS: 1
Yes. Basically if I unlock the car with the remote the seat, wheel, and mirrors will slide into the position that’s saved to my particular key.
"Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies" (jordanwphillips)
04/03/2017 at 16:43, STARS: 1
Molten Orange, but it’s a red orange.
"Noah - Now with more boost." (antriebverliebt)
04/03/2017 at 16:46, STARS: 1
Regardless the patterns on the red pieces are great and it’s a perfect contrast with the blue.
"EL_ULY" (uly)
04/03/2017 at 17:03, STARS: 1
Those are so rad. They need to make a tribute to these in a concept at least
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
04/03/2017 at 17:48, STARS: 1
These are the most comfortable seats ever! They are firm, yet not stiff and the bolstering is great. The best seats in any car i have ever owned. Hell, I even am comfortable sitting in back.
"Vicente Esteve" (vicente-esteve)
04/03/2017 at 18:24, STARS: 1
I don’t know if you mean the feel of the gear changes or the actual shifter which is made of leather and indeed feels very nice.
"Noah - Now with more boost." (antriebverliebt)
04/03/2017 at 18:32, STARS: 1
That shoulder bolstering looks good! And yea the back looks pretty large actually
"Noah - Now with more boost." (antriebverliebt)
04/03/2017 at 18:35, STARS: 0
Both. The shift knob was a perfect size/weight and the gear changes felt very precise.
"Old Red Wagon" (wr10)
04/03/2017 at 18:58, STARS: 1
Car 1
Car 2, not a very good picture but you can kind of see them. Only one i have access to at work.
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
04/03/2017 at 18:58, STARS: 1
Yeah, maybe not for a long trip for a tall person in the back, but I have slept back there when waiting for my ex to get off work. Fairly comfortable.
"Vicente Esteve" (vicente-esteve)
04/03/2017 at 20:47, STARS: 0
I feel exactly the same way.
"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
04/04/2017 at 00:48, STARS: 0
I’ll be honest... I bought it sight unseen with no prior racing seat experience. Got pretty lucky!
Let’s see... My coworker who takes everything incredibly personally didn’t fit, and was damaging the fabric, and I couldn’t think of a way to tell him without him being in a gloomy, bitter mood all day. So I just said “you’re kinda fat”. Not the greatest choice of words.... Made for a fun work day.
My girlfriend hates the seats. She’s not overweight at all, but at 6'1 with a, err... Feminine body, I guess it just doesn’t work for her. As I’m reminded, loudly and often, every time we go anywhere in my car haha
"Noah - Now with more boost." (antriebverliebt)
04/04/2017 at 13:02, STARS: 0
E28? My first car was an E24, still miss it... the seats were a joke though! Maybe yours are sportier?
"Noah - Now with more boost." (antriebverliebt)
04/04/2017 at 13:21, STARS: 0
Lol!! Those stories did not disappoint. Regarding your co-worker though... there are just some situations where overweight ppl need a reality check because it’s causing a problem for others (or other people’s seats). In general I feel bad for them and try to be nice though. Also I bet walking down the street with a very “feminine” 6 foot tall GF is hilarious. Kinda like this maybe:
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"Old Red Wagon" (wr10)
04/04/2017 at 13:31, STARS: 0
No it’s an E30. Seats aren’t too bad. Compared to my MK7 GTI they aren’t in the same league but overall they are fine
"Noah - Now with more boost." (antriebverliebt)
04/04/2017 at 13:33, STARS: 0
Yeah I bet the GTI seats are perfect, I’m pretty sure I’ve sat in/driven that exact model all the way down the the plaid