!@#$% Seats!

[coaster.n3rd]

I've been driving Aura XR's for my last three demo models at work. I decided to change up and brought home a VUE XE FWD with damn near everything in it except NAV and I'll probably be driving it for the next 2 months or so (review will follow).

I've spent plenty of time in the VUE, but I have never had extended time with it. I'm looking forward to breaking it in and getting a real daily experience out of it.

I love it so far, it handled fantastic on the way home from work tonight. But I'll tell you right now, that driver seat sucks. I can't get comfortable in it at all. I had a customer from Johnson Controls (seat supplier) and even she said they knew the seats sucked at JC.

I've never gotten a complaint about them before, but talk about a lack of thigh support! Not only that, I feel like the lumbar is constantly there even with it in the relaxed position. I also feel like I am extending my arms too much to reach the wheel.

I'll see how it goes over the next few days.

BTW, I don't have this problem with the redline seats.

[eurohazard]

How tall are you? Do you drive gansta lean style? I sort of do...even though I'm only 5'10", my seat is way far back.

[likearock00]

Sorry to hear that. I don't understand how GM can screw up a seat when they had them right just a few years ago. My Silverado has awesome seats, but I'd throw the 900 series out the freakin door if I was going to buy one. Who the heck designs these things? It's like they were given the task of deliberately making them uncomfortable!

[steelerfan n GA]

Maybe you just need to experiment with the seat positions......

When I first got my Aura XR, I felt like my right leg was always rubbing on the center console. Now I don't even notice it!

[coaster.n3rd]

I am trying a few different positions. The one I tried this morning on the way in was not any better. I can't get get it right so that i am an equal distance with both my legs and arms from the wheel. So, if I get in to close so that my arms are comfortable, my legs are not and vice versa.

Also, the lack of thigh support sucks. (as I have already mentioned)

[Uzzy]

Originally Posted by coaster.n3rd

I am trying a few different positions. The one I tried this morning on the way in was not any better. I can't get get it right so that i am an equal distance with both my legs and arms from the wheel. So, if I get in to close so that my arms are comfortable, my legs are not and vice versa.

Also, the lack of thigh support sucks. (as I have already mentioned)

That's a problem carried over from the olde VUE, then. My mom has a 2005 VUE 4-cyl and I feel like a Tyrannosaurus Rex when I drive it. The seat moves way back, and I like that (I'm 6'2") but then the steering wheel is too far away. I wish it had telescopic steering, I thought the new VUE did. Thigh support is non-existant in the older one as well. Maybe they shoulda had Schukra make the seats.

[DuSpinnst]

Originally Posted by coaster.n3rd

I am trying a few different positions. The one I tried this morning on the way in was not any better. I can't get get it right so that i am an equal distance with both my legs and arms from the wheel. So, if I get in to close so that my arms are comfortable, my legs are not and vice versa.

Also, the lack of thigh support sucks. (as I have already mentioned)

Yep the arm to leg comfort level is a huge problem.

[autofan]

I had the same problem with the seats in our 2005 Equinox. Too much lumbar and a very flat and short bottom cushion. I'm only 5' 10" but I cannot stand six inches of my thighs hanging off the front edge of the seat cushion. It makes me feel like I'm sitting in a kindergartner's chair. I recently tested a 2008 Vue XE and thought is was great otherwise. The seats would be a total deal breaker.

[01sunfire01]

im the same way in the my g5. it takes along time to find a spot i like. so when i so i dont let anyone move the seat and if there in the back they go out the passanger side.