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Prius Hybrid vs. VW Diesel (new tech)

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by SB2, Sep 5, 2007.

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  1. David Beale

    David Beale Senior Member

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    The seat thing is one of my only real beefs with the car as well. I think it should be more adjustable. However, for me, the only problem is it is just a little too high. If I could drop it an inch or so it would be just right. That being said, I have driven the car to the west coast twice now, with 12 hr driving days, and not had a problem.

    The one inch I'm looking for would make it a little nicer on my thighs and put the console and door armrest an inch higher, so I could use them more comfortably. But as the console and door armrest are so hard, a one inch pad will also work there. Going to have to relearn my sewing skills so I can make a couple of nice pads. The can be fastened to the existing rests with velcro tape - hook side.
     
    #61 David Beale, Sep 9, 2007
  2. Ken S

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(SB2 @ Sep 9 2007, 08:52 AM) [snapback]509478[/snapback]</div>
    Hey, you could take the old seats and use them for dining room chairs :)...or better yet put neon on them and sell them as video gaming seats....they'd make quite the splash if you could get the airbag to go off.
     
    #62 Ken S, Sep 9, 2007
  3. efusco

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    I don't think you'd get much arguement that the #1 problem w/ the Prius is the seats. I completely understand that electric seats are heavy, would add cost, etc....I can live with manually adjusting seats that should add very little weight. a little lumbar thingy shouldn't be a problem to add either (again, manual is OK)....something to allow some tilt to get some forward thigh support. And I just can't understand why they didn't make the seat where it could go back 2" further...there's plenty of room back there and it would make a tremendous difference, for me, for long ride comfort.

    While I've adapted to the seat over time and managed the 8+ hour ride to Chicago and back without requiring a Chiropractor I sure was wiggling around a lot trying to find a new comfortable position.

    I guess what baffles me is knowing that Toyota is aware of this drawback and has been for a long time, and yet entering the 5th year of the Prius II production they've still not made significant changes to improve the comfort.
     
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  4. jayman

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(efusco @ Sep 9 2007, 01:37 PM) [snapback]509646[/snapback]</div>
    The seats in my FJ are far more comfortable. There is no lumbar, but one can adjust the seat height and thigh cushion angle. That alone makes a huge difference in comfort. I've had the Prius down to Cabela's in Sidney, NE and I got pretty stiff

    In August I drove the FJ to Sidney and it was far more comfy. True I only got 1/2 the fuel economy.
     
    #64 jayman, Sep 9, 2007
  5. acdii

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    I dont mind the seats anymore now that they have 13000 miles in them. What it really needs is a telescopic steering wheel to make up for the lack of leg room.


    Just finished a 19 hour drive from IL to PA, 812 miles, averaged 51.4 MPG. WHo said these dont get EPA!!!
     
    #65 acdii, Sep 10, 2007
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