Back ache

[miketilley]

It must be a 3rd Gen thing 'cause I'm having difficulty getting comfy in mine too....which is a shame as it's probably one of the best motors I've driven...let down by unsupportive seats

[Micky B]

This may be a daft question, but will 2nd gen seats not fit the 3rd gen ?

[kitesurf_phil]

This may be a daft question, but will 2nd gen seats not fit the 3rd gen ?

You are not having mine. I like them.

[da SLUG man]

I discovered the knob by my right knee .

ooh!... big boy!!...

yeah, 3rd gen is really uncomfortable for a long journey...

[Cranfield]

Julia, I found my seat uncomfortable also.
I purchased a seat wedge from my Physio, which lifts the back of your backside, making you sit straighter, rather than slumping.
It certainly did the trick.

[Julia]

update re. back ache

Just wanted to provide an update in case any potential Surf purchasers were browsing the site - as I did before I bought one. My back ache problems has been resolved for all but the longest of journeys e.g. driving down France in two consecutive days. A wedge cushion with a cut-out for my tail bone has helped and I think a lot of the problem was due to tension due to other factors in my life at the time of purchase!

I love the car and would definitely recommend 3rd Gen Surfs to those needing to tow anything!

Julia

[pops]

great to hear your back and surf are behaving themselves

[TheWolfCub]

I think that this thread has had it's day but....

...a number of people had pointed out that perhaps the seat had suffered due to an overweight, dare I say it 'FAT', driver (no comments about my not so slim physique Tony and Linda ).

Thing is, if this is a recent import, then the only fat Japanese people that I've ever seen have all been called SUMO!!!!

[miketilley]

I have found that most of the back ache I got in my 3rd Gen was actually due to bad posture or straining my back throughout the day....if my back ached before I got in it would be like that all the way home.

I also did a 1" seat lift which seemed to help considerably and gives you a more commanding/upright driving position which I prefer.