Too short seat, what to do?

Hi there,

I am about to buy a sub-compact but I find the seat too short, no support for the legs. Apart from cushions and other things that go on top of the seat, is there a way to modify the seat base (structure) to get the front part of the seat higher?

Thanks

I know you are after the base model, but if you bring it up a trim level you might get electric seats. Just an idea

It would also help if you said what make and model you intend to buy.

It would also help if you said what make and model you intend to buy.

Thanks for your answer Fred. I am looking at the Nissan Qashqai SL, it's the most equipped so I would have the electric seats. I cannot find a comfortable position to drive. What I would need is to change the angle of the seat, to raise the front part of it. It may be possible to add a little metal bracket in the seat leg (base frame) but I wonder if it would be legal.

Thank you
Mike

I'm not sure on Canadian Law about raising the front of the seat that way. But what I DO know is that a few years ago, I got a vehicle that I loved that was just what I wanted. But the test drive was too short to show me that the seat was in no way comfortable on a long trip. I got really bad hot spots on anything more than maybe 30 minutes' worth of driving, and in the 6,000 miles / 10,000 km that I had it, I was comfortable for only about 3 hours.


So based on those two things, it might be time to look elsewhere for your new vehicle. Having seats that are comfortable ranks high on the list. If you're over 20-25 years old, then "getting used to the seats" really isn't an option.


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