What Vehicle Has the Most Comfortable Seats?

"Doctor Shieldsy" (DoctorShieldsy) 02/05/2014 at 10:45 • Filed to: None

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A few years ago, I built the above chair with a good friend and former opponaut e30m3. Sadly, it was given away while moving houses. I'm now starting to scope out which seat might be able to hold a candle to the xxxtra-luxe Benz chair.

What seat is the most comfortable you have experienced?

The ability to find said seat in a salvage yard is encouraged but not required :)

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Doctor Shieldsy 02/05/2014 at 10:46

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Late 90's/early 2000s Volvo S60/V70/S80

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404usernotfound > Doctor Shieldsy 02/05/2014 at 10:48

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Edit- double post

RazoE > Doctor Shieldsy 02/05/2014 at 10:48

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MKIII Supra seats. These things are the shit.

They're powered and move forward, backward, recline, the bottom raises up and down, and can be angled, plus you can adjust the back stiffness, and lumbar support. ALL POWERED, all from 1986. Canada got them heated as well, so you can toast your tooshie.

404usernotfound > Doctor Shieldsy 02/05/2014 at 10:49

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My old 2001 volvo s40 had great seats.

OtizzyStarBai > Doctor Shieldsy 02/05/2014 at 10:49

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not been enough to really say the best 'ever'

But I have to say the seats in my parent's 06 750Li were freakin amazeballs.

Hoccy > Doctor Shieldsy 02/05/2014 at 10:50

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I've always felt that Saab and Volvo has the best seats. The perfect compromise between comfortable and firm. You should be able to find one from an early S70/V70 in a salvage yard.

505Turbeaux > Doctor Shieldsy 02/05/2014 at 10:53

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79-83 audi 5000 turbo, in velour

I will never forget how damn comfortable those were

My 504 wagon is right up there too

ryjacobs > Doctor Shieldsy 02/05/2014 at 10:53

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I really liked the leather seats that were in my '99 Jeep GC Limited. They were heated, too.

ryjacobs > Doctor Shieldsy 02/05/2014 at 10:53

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Oops, double post. I will also say NOT the terrible seats in my STi.

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Hoccy 02/05/2014 at 10:55

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About 2 weeks after my '98 V70 went to the 'yard I started kicking myself and muttering "Why the fuck didn't I take the seats out and keep them!!??" under my breath at random moments, and especially when sitting on anything that wasn't a Volvo seat...

Group B-raaaaaaaaaap! > Doctor Shieldsy 02/05/2014 at 10:56

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In this instance, you can't go wrong with 80's/90's Luxobarges. They are the epitome of comfort, cracked leather and all.

If the budget allows, you can never go wrong with the back seat of a Maybach:

The Grand Marquis/Town Car is perhaps the pinnacle of 1980's automotive plushness:

You really can't go wrong when your seat is a mile wide and made with a 5" thick cushion of the softest foam, a la 1980's Coupe de Ville:

Corey CC97, MAZDA DPI IS STILL BAE JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV VISIT FLORIDA RACING LIVES FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS > Doctor Shieldsy 02/05/2014 at 10:57

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Any 1970s land yacht.

puddler > Doctor Shieldsy 02/05/2014 at 10:58

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my trucks bench is very comfortable. PO must've been fat because the weak spring area is more than twice the size of my ass. it's green vinyl, too.

vdub_nut: scooter snob > Doctor Shieldsy 02/05/2014 at 11:02

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Early 90's Chrysler New Yorker. You sink about a foot into them when you sit. AND THEY'RE VELVET COVERED.

Group B-raaaaaaaaaap! > Group B-raaaaaaaaaap! 02/05/2014 at 11:02

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Honorable mention to late 90's full-sized GM SUVs.

You could make a nifty little sofa out of the second row, like this:

N/A POWAAAHH > Doctor Shieldsy 02/05/2014 at 11:03

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Best us MY06 Mazda 6 front seats. Best seat I've ever sat in, including actual couches and chairs

Carl (@stuffcarlsays) > Doctor Shieldsy 02/05/2014 at 11:03

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Saab 9000 Aero and Saab 9-5 Aero... both were supremely comfortable for long drives.

For Sweden > Doctor Shieldsy 02/05/2014 at 11:10

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Any Volvo

Audi-os, amigos > Doctor Shieldsy 02/05/2014 at 11:17

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I always remember growing up my dad saying the most comfortable client's car backseat he ever sat in was an Infiniti Q45, circa late 90's, early 2000's.

offroadkarter > Doctor Shieldsy 02/05/2014 at 11:22

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The volvo S60R I test drove had amazing seats

A3R0 > Carl (@stuffcarlsays) 02/05/2014 at 11:47

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Came here to say 9000 Aero seats. Good pick!

Jayhawk Jake > Doctor Shieldsy 02/05/2014 at 11:50

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Since you said vehicle, and specified experienced, this is the most comfortable way I've traveled at speed over some distance.

Carl (@stuffcarlsays) > A3R0 02/05/2014 at 11:57

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Liked those seats so much that my last classic 900 Turbo convertible had 'em. Even fabbed up a rear seat from the Aero rear seat as well. Wish I held onto that car, but just didn't have the space here in the city for a 3rd car.

A3R0 > Carl (@stuffcarlsays) 02/05/2014 at 12:05

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I'm to young to drive, but my dad is also an enthusiast. I found a 9000 Aero for cheap with low miles and he got it. It was his 4th 9000 Aero. We sold it about a month ago. I loved that car so much, so I know exactly what you mean about selling it.

By the way, my dad will tell you these are the best seats on earth if you ask him.:)

Textured Soy Protein > Carl (@stuffcarlsays) 02/05/2014 at 12:14

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I agree on Saab. My dad has an '07 9-3 Aero convertible and those are some just fantastically comfy seats.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Doctor Shieldsy 02/05/2014 at 12:36

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Can't go wrong with a Volvo 780 Bertone. Here's the front:

And-OhgodIwanttositinthatfortherestofmylife- the rear:

Doctor Shieldsy > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 02/05/2014 at 13:02

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I've only ever seen one of these in a scrapyard. Copped the 'b' badges... those seats do look stellar.

Doctor Shieldsy > RazoE 02/05/2014 at 13:03

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Haha! My buddy hooked up an e36 seat's power options for his chair... Heated would be incredible!

Doctor Shieldsy > offroadkarter 02/05/2014 at 13:04

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Oh damn, sat in the S60R at NAIAS. Seats almost didn't let me leave!

Doctor Shieldsy > Jayhawk Jake 02/05/2014 at 13:04

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I think you got kinja'd

Doctor Shieldsy > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 02/05/2014 at 13:05

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My first car was a '95 850 GLT... won't have a car that again nice till the Sable dies!

Doctor Shieldsy > Audi-os, amigos 02/05/2014 at 13:06

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Always wanted to check these cars out!

Carl (@stuffcarlsays) > vdub_nut: scooter snob 02/05/2014 at 13:29

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"It's the real deal!"

Jayhawk Jake > Doctor Shieldsy 02/05/2014 at 14:13

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Yup

If it kinja's again, here's a link

Jedidiah > Doctor Shieldsy 02/06/2014 at 00:00

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My dad's Olds 98 is pretty comfy. They're power adjusted too.

Stef Schrader > Doctor Shieldsy 02/06/2014 at 02:51

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I really like the Evo X Recaros. They're just a great shape and the headrest doesn't lean forward too far. I have trouble with that in a lot of modern cars. HEADS DON'T BEND LIKE THAT UNLESS YOU'RE MR. BURNS.

Older cars, though? I napped many a nap in my mom's '88 Ninety-Eight. Midnight blue Velveteen fabulousness.

Saabaru > Doctor Shieldsy 02/08/2014 at 17:59

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944. I could live in there

Garland - Last Top Comment on Splinter > Carl (@stuffcarlsays) 02/13/2014 at 10:11

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Haven't actually sat in those, but I'll agree. The seats in my classic 900 are fantastic as well. I've taken long road trips in a number of cars, but the Saab was the only one that didn't leave me sore afterwards.

Carl (@stuffcarlsays) > Garland - Last Top Comment on Splinter 02/13/2014 at 21:47

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Classic 900 seats, in anything higher than a base 900, were superb.