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#3441 of 3820 Wife: Yes ......Hubby: NO by ross14 Apr 03, 2006 (2:26 pm)
We both loved the Scion XA, especially the classy interior. Unfortunately, the non-adjustable( height, rake)seat ruled it out for my 5' 10" frame. Assumed it had side-bags optional. Replies to this message: backy (Apr 03, 2006 2:32 pm)
#3442 of 3820 Re: Wife: Yes ......Hubby: NO [ross14] by backy Apr 03, 2006 (2:32 pm)
Replying to: ross14 (Apr 03, 2006 2:26 pm) You're right, I see that side bags are an option. I could swear that the last time I checked they were not available. But adding the side bags actually makes the xA more expensive than the Versa, which is much more car than the xA, IMO.   I find it very odd that the driver's seat doesn't have a seatback recliner. That's been standard on every car I've owned since my '76 Corolla.
#3443 of 3820 ??? by nippononly Apr 03, 2006 (3:44 pm)
You can't recline the Versa's driver seat? That is super weird - I suspect that is a mistake somewhere.   You didn't mean the xA did you? Because I am almost positive I actually reclined it when I sat in that car. Replies to this message: backy (Apr 03, 2006 6:04 pm)
#3445 of 3820 Re: ??? [nippononly] by backy Apr 03, 2006 (6:04 pm)
Replying to: nippononly (Apr 03, 2006 3:44 pm) No, that comment was re the xA, not the Versa.
#3446 of 3820 backy by nippononly Apr 03, 2006 (8:35 pm)
I am sure I had to bring the seatback up when I sat in the xA, because it was reclined too far for me to be comfortable. Could be an incorrect recollection, but I think there's a mistake here somewhere... Replies to this message: backy (Apr 04, 2006 5:15 am) cdoc (Apr 04, 2006 5:44 am) backy (Apr 04, 2006 6:02 am) and 1 more...
#3447 of 3820 Re: backy [nippononly] by backy Apr 04, 2006 (5:15 am)
Replying to: nippononly (Apr 03, 2006 8:35 pm) I figured as much, that's why I made my comment originally. Some cars lack a seat-height adjuster (but not many); none nowadays lack a recliner. Replies to this message: cdoc (Apr 04, 2006 5:44 am) backy (Apr 04, 2006 6:02 am) cdoc (Apr 04, 2006 10:14 am)
#3448 of 3820 Re: backy [backy] by cdoc Apr 04, 2006 (5:44 am)
Replying to: backy (Apr 04, 2006 5:15 am) Keep in mind that in the xA you sit higher up, almost like one does in a truck. Your legs and feet go downward more than frontward. This takes a little getting used to. I'm 5'10" and I find it very comfortable. Yesterday at a red light I was stopped next to an older Civic, and I looked way down at it. Replies to this message: backy (Apr 04, 2006 6:02 am) cdoc (Apr 04, 2006 10:14 am)
#3449 of 3820 Re: backy [cdoc] by backy Apr 04, 2006 (6:02 am)
Replying to: cdoc (Apr 04, 2006 5:44 am) A very small truck. The Civic is a low-slung car--everyone looks down at those (except maybe drivers of little sports cars). Tall small cars are the norm now--the Fit, Accent, Rio et. al. all have relatively high seating positions. It's how to add more passenger space in a short car. Replies to this message: cdoc (Apr 04, 2006 10:14 am)
#3450 of 3820 ross14 by ross14 Apr 04, 2006 (8:22 am)
oops! Car seats can have 8 movements. 1,2: forward/backward. 3,4: recline, raise back(vertical) 5,6: "Height" up,down(whole seat), & 7,8 "Rake": angle bottom of seat to support the thigh. The Scion xa does not have "Height", or "Rake". If car seats simply had a few a few more inches for thigh support on the lower cushion, most gripes would disappear (at least from men!)

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