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Re: seat comfort, 2007 Camry [lzc]
by atb2
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Jan 03, 2009 (7:16 pm)
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Replying to: lzc (Dec 28, 2008 6:39 am)
Just think about sitting in a chair at home in which the seat cushion was less than 1 foot off the floor. Not comfortable. The Camry seats are probably no better or worse than most cars.
This is so true. My main issue is the short length of the seat bottom. At 6'2", sometimes it's hard to get comfortable on a trip.
I didn't want an SUV but couldn't get away from how much higher and more comfortable the seats were.
I couldn't agree with you more. This would be the solution for me to get the seat comfort I need. My friends '03 Silverado bucket seats are very comfortable and the right fit for me (but, unfortunately wouldn't fit in the Camry!). Overall the Camry was the car of choice for me.
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Re: seat comfort, 2007 Camry [atb2]
by gailalong
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Jan 04, 2009 (10:01 am)
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Replying to: atb2 (Jan 03, 2009 7:16 pm)
Thanks so much for your comments. I am sure that different car seats impact people differently. Many people are comfortable in Camry's, obviously. However, both times I drove one, a couple hours later I was in horrendous pain lasting several days. This is definitely not true of the Mitsubishi Galant I have had the last 10 years, so it is not because the seat is low. However, I would prefer not to buy another Galant, partly because the newer ones are not so comfortable to me as the older ones.
I appreciate the idea about an SUV. Guess I might try one, since I have not made my decision yet. IZC, which ones do you like?
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Re: seat comfort, 2007 Camry [gailalong]
by wwest
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Jan 04, 2009 (12:28 pm)
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Replying to: gailalong (Jan 04, 2009 10:01 am)
Lexus E3X0 seats, heat, position memory, etc, often show up on Ebay at decent purchase prices. I upgraded our MH with Ford Explorer leather seats from the 90's, purchased off Ebay, adjustable side support bolsters, lumbar adjustment, manual thigh extensions...
Those full day 500 mile drives are now not so tiring.
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Re: seat comfort, 2007 Camry [wwest]
by gailalong
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Jan 04, 2009 (12:46 pm)
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Replying to: wwest (Jan 04, 2009 12:28 pm)
That sounds interesting. How did you install all of that equipment and how much would it cost? I do not have a guy at home, unfortunately, to do this stuff for me. It sounds complicated. Is it? Would all that Lexus seating fit in a Camry? Just wondering. Thanks for the suggestion.
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Re: seat comfort, 2007 Camry [gailalong]
by wwest
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Jan 04, 2009 (3:07 pm)
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Replying to: gailalong (Jan 04, 2009 12:46 pm)
I cannot imagine that Lexus ES seating would not be a simple drop in upgrade in a Camry. Are you anywhere close to Seattle eastside.
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Re: seat comfort, 2007 Camry [gailalong]
by lzc
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Jan 04, 2009 (3:50 pm)
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Replying to: gailalong (Jan 04, 2009 10:01 am)
I bought a Honda CR-V and am pleased with it. The added cargo hauling ability has come in handy more than I thought. I think the Subaru Forester and Toyota RAV4 are also fine choices. Each has its own strong points.
A comment on switching seats, I had a Honda Accord with particularly low seats and explored changing them. Even if you're willing to undertake what is an expensive option, you will also need to assume some warranty risks. Seats are no longer just seats. Seat belt and airbag sensors, power seat motor, etc., anything that's been altered, or connected to anything altered, will no longer be covered. My dealer wouldn't touch it. It's a big step.
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Re: seat comfort, 2007 Camry [wwest]
by gailalong
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Jan 04, 2009 (8:28 pm)
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Replying to: wwest (Jan 04, 2009 3:07 pm)
I would think with all the gadgets it would not be a simple exchange. Anyway, I am not close unless you think Texas is near Seattle. Thanks anyway!
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Re: seat comfort, 2007 Camry [lzc]
by gailalong
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Jan 04, 2009 (8:30 pm)
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Replying to: lzc (Jan 04, 2009 3:50 pm)
I had a feeling it would not be very simple. Maybe I will try a Forester, used of course, on my budget. Thanks!
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Re: seat comfort, 2007 Camry [andie4]
by logan88
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Feb 06, 2009 (6:27 am)
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Replying to: andie4 (Nov 12, 2008 6:10 pm)
I just bought a 2009 toyota camry XLE last week. I test drove the car for 300 miles!!! felt fine then I bought a different color same model XLE, I have the exact same pain your are talking about. Like something is beneath the seat. I asked the dealer to switch the seat from the one I test drove and now that one has the same problem. And yes I made sure I they switched the seats. It feels like there is something beneath the seat poking me and yes it is unbearable. My daily drive to work is 91 miles so this is killing me. When I talked to the dealership they recommended an upholsterer. I have an appointment with them today.
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Re: seat comfort, 2007 Camry [logan88]
by andie4
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Feb 08, 2009 (6:12 am)
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Replying to: logan88 (Feb 06, 2009 6:27 am)
Thank you for your email in response to seat discomfort. Please let me know as soon as you find out what the upholsterer says/does. I would like to do the same thing if it means driving comfort. I hardly go anywhere because it is so uncomfortable. At Toyota Customer Care I was given an answer that sounded like it was written out from the legal department and each time I asked a question, the answer was read aloud again. Basically they said it is the way all their cars are made and there wasn't anything they could do about it. They failed as far as any kind of care is concerned. When customers have a problem with their car, the car should be looked at individually and customer satisfaction should be a priority. I have tried sitting in different Camrys and even asked other owners if their seats were o k and all were fine. One '09 Camry Hybrid at a county fair was soooo comfortable, I had to get out and look again to make sure it was the same model as my car. Maybe the leather on my car was from an old bull and the padding is old lemons !
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