Car / van seats suggestions (1 Viewer)

Terry

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Thinking (only thinking at this stage ) of changing the front seats in the van -anyone got any susgestions on a doner vehicle seats ? I can easy fit them to my swivels and recover so not fussey just want comfort
terry
 

duane0001

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I just bought a 2001 Fiat Scudo and I tell you what!
The drivers seat is the most comfortable car seat I have ever had to date
Must be a fair few of those in the scrap yards

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Vlad The Impaler

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How about a couple of Saab 9. 5 seats very comfy and height adjustment built in ,most with heaters and if leather very durable!
When we travel to Scotland I often don't stop for a break and Mrs Vlad says its as comfy as the chair at home.



Vlad

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Volvo 960 seats, feels like your favourite arm chair.
 

Kevc

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Volvo S60, a mate had one and I swear the seats were as comfy as my sofa

Kev
 
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Ford Scorpio seats are the dogs doo dahs,awful car great seats especially in leather!

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Thinking (only thinking at this stage ) of changing the front seats in the van -anyone got any susgestions on a doner vehicle seats ? I can easy fit them to my swivels and recover so not fussey just want comfort
terry

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MikeD

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How about a couple of Saab 9. 5 seats very comfy and height adjustment built in ,most with heaters and if leather very durable!
When we travel to Scotland I often don't stop for a break and Mrs Vlad says its as comfy as the chair at home.



Vlad


I had a Saab 9000 and it was the most comfortable vehicle I have ever owned.

If they fit I would recommend them also:thumb:
 

Ed Excel

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I had a Saab 9000 and it was the most comfortable vehicle I have ever owned.

If they fit I would recommend them also:thumb:

I've had a few SAABs and endorse the above.

Got my last set of Scottish leather seats for a pound off eBay, to replace the velour ones in a 900 SE.

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dave newell

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All depends on what you want from your seats really Terry. I have mondeo seats in our Iveco and we find them acceptable while travelling but very comfortable on site when they're swivelled and are our only seats. In my MX5 I have Cobra Monaco S race seats and they're very firm, supportive and comfortable for driving but not very forgiving as a lounging seat I'd suspect. Purely my own view but seats need to be of different construction for driving or lounging to my mind.

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Vlad The Impaler

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I doubt he drives his Motorhome like you drive your Mazda,a sports car needs firm supportive seats however things are meant to be more leisurely in a mh.
If however Terry you do,make sure you fit a commode to your passenger seat,as when your drifting round corners at 90 and breaking heavily.I feel your passenger may feel like shitting themselves!

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dave newell

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I doubt he drives his Motorhome like you drive your Mazda,a sports car needs firm supportive seats however things are meant to be more leisurely in a mh.
If however Terry you do,make sure you fit a commode to your passenger seat,as when your drifting round corners at 90 and breaking heavily.I feel your passenger may feel like shitting themselves!

Vlad

Thanks Vlad, very helpful!

I used two extremes to try and illustrate my point that seats need different construction depending on what you intend to do in them, driving is generally better with a firm and supportive seat under you while lounging is generally better in softer more compliant seats, purely my humble opinion.

D.

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Terry

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While both seats swivel I am looking at more comfortable for driving after 3 or 4 hours :thumb:
The Iveco seats are good but I now find after a few hours I get out stiff and aching. ::bigsmile: probably more a reflection on me than the seats ::bigsmile:
I was surprised that no one mentioned merc seats, but quite happy with Volvo, saab and old Scorpio one's :thumb:
I actually found the spare material I had squirreled away yesterday :Smile: hence my thinking.After 6 years it is obvious I don't need it anywhere else in the van, so I may well look at the seat change and recover to match :thumb:
Thanks everyone :thumb:
Terry
 

s7ev0

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In our old Dethleffs Globetrotter, a previous owner had fitted leather Range Rover seats which were great. He'd also fitted the electronic adjusters. Both seats had arm rests too.

Steve :Smile:
 

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