How comfortable?

[NevGroom]

I am in a major quandry.

Having recently taken up a new contract in Swindon I need to drive "The Beast" some 100 miles a day (what joy I hear you cry). However, I am finding the lumbar-support to be pretty much non-existent and it is getting to the point now that my back 'spasms' every time I get into my P & J. Have bought a lumbar role from local physio but it has had little effect.

Has anyone else experienced same? If so how have you overcome it?

Nev

[Brind]

Are we talking about the cloth Recaro seats?

I find the main problem with those seats is that they are too shallow where your bum is and your legs are pushed up.
In general I don't find it much of a problem although I can't say they are the best configuration for me. One time when I was stuck in stop start traffic for a long time I started figiting.. by the end my back was killing me!!! and I don't suffer from back pain at all normally.
I think the problem would be solved by a small pillow to lift the back up more.

[ReggieK]

Hello mate,

This is the exact same problem I had when I first got the car, (I have the leather seats) and I looked into all the possible add on lumbar cushions. Then one day, my back stopped aching. I don't know if I just got used to it or it mattered less as I started going to the gym regularily.

I've got to drive to North Wales on Monday, so I suppose I'll find out if it's really gone once I get there :D

If it helps I found these places....

Lumbar support 1 (http://www.ask.co.uk/ix.asp?q=lumbar+support+cushion&ac=SHOP&xx=0&qid=7DEBB77FEC71944D8C71A1E87E437B09&p=1&s=1&sp=ix&fn=tuk&b=0&fo=2&r=10&io=7&fp=12&fr=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ebackcentre%2Eco%2Euk%2Flumb ar1%2Ehtm&adurl=)

Lumbar support 2 (http://healthyback.com/store/sitting/healthybacklumbarsupport.htm)

[Nick VR4]

I find my VR4 Leather seats the most comfy
I have/did spend hours driving up north taking up to 6.5 hours and got out the car with not a problem no bum ache or back ache

Did the trip in a Scooby Legacy once and it was a nightmare had to keep shifting about on the seat to get the feeling back

[wirdy]

Buy an old Volvo 740 with the leather electic adjustable seats and stick the miles on that. (£500-£600) + 28mpg.

Comfiest seats I've ever sat in. ;) The miles just drift away.

[bluefox]

HEy all,

I have had awful backache in my VR4 since I bought it, and I drive for up to 9 hours a day some days, stopping only about once.

I am seriuosly considering putting in a set of aftermarket seats,

Anyone have any knowledge of what aftermarket seats are good,and how easy they are to fit into the VR4???