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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 12:49 PM
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Is it me, or does the center "bucket" of the drivers seat seem to not be centered to the steering wheel?

I find myself half sitting on the left side drivers seat bolster, and when I shift into the center (which is a concious effort), I feel like I'm sitting askew, too close to the center console.

Anyone else got this?

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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 02:12 PM
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Yes same here.

Ive been sitting towards the left so much my butt hurts, so occasionally I sit more towards the right to get my butt on some unseated cushion lol

Also the seats is giving me ridiculous lower back pains ... or maybe its the way I sleep..
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 02:14 PM
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I kinda notice this, but I always figured I was shifting a little left because my wallet is in my right rear pocket, so it's intrusive if I sit with it resting on the right bolster.
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 02:42 PM
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i can never really feel centered in my seat. i find myself always adjusting my position on the seat. also, theres nowhere for me to really rest my legs, since the seats aren't bolstered enough. my left knee and thigh get pretty sore and cranky after a week of driving.
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 02:58 PM
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its fine for me... i just complain about the non supportive seats... i basicalyl fall out of my seat taking turns...
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 03:32 PM
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i lean to the right.... you know, let my shoulda lean? i drive usually one handed with my left hand so its natural for me to have my shoulders/body angled to the right... not sure if its the seat or me though
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 06:45 PM
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Yep, the pedals are offset to the left (common with most small RWD cars as the transmission is right there by your right foot). Hopefully, you just get used to "pointing outwards" after a while!
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 08:18 PM
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same problem here, i always feel like i an twisted a bit
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 02:44 AM
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i was checking this out after i read htis thread and it seems like the steering wheel is pretty centered with the center of the seat. mybe a couple mm off but nothing significant... but i agree that the seats are non-supportive.
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 02:50 AM
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hummm i love the seats and its fine for me :P i can drive for hrs and feel no pain, i love it
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 03:09 AM
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don't get me wrong. the seats are very comfortable, just not supportive when taking corners.. but i guess theyre not racing seats haha
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 03:10 AM
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i hated our seats untill i added the JP neck pillows THEN they got better
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 03:13 AM
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Soft leather are comfy but i rather it be hard leather. you just feel more and it holds you more with hard leather.

My issues with the seat isnt so much this but the headrest. Sometime i really need to lean my head back but it's not adjustable and im not comfy with it so far back.
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 05:26 AM
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Interesting post....never noticed this before.

What I have noticed is that the seats are definitely not supportive when you have the lumbar bag fully inflated. When it's fully deflated I don't see any issues with them. Maybe its' the fact that i'm a smaller guy, but I can press my ribs directly on the bolster when taking a hard turn.
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 05:29 AM
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i'm pretty happy with the seats, i wish they were a little more buckety and had wider sides to told you in more during a turn, i sat in my friends 550i and around the turns i hardly moved the sides were so deep, but i think the lexus seats are much more comfortable
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