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Old 02-01-10, 06:08 PM
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Cool Back seats fold down?

hey does anyone know if the IS seats fold down??
Old 02-01-10, 06:09 PM
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i wish! no it does not. Theres just a hole
Old 02-01-10, 06:11 PM
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It's a joke that the IS seats don't fold down especially with such a small trunk. Even my friend's TSX seats fold down..
Old 02-01-10, 06:12 PM
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i dont think its a joke. but it would be nice. Maybe a design thing
Old 02-01-10, 06:19 PM
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I guess we should be happy that we have the hole. They didn't have to do that either. If u want ur seats to fold down buy the RX
Old 02-01-10, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Wierdazndu
Maybe a design thing
I was told it was to give the body more rigidity (a la safety). But I sure wish they did fold down.
Old 02-01-10, 08:18 PM
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your car is telling you it doesnt want to carry big things haha
Old 02-01-10, 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by edgeucated
your car is telling you it doesnt want to carry big things haha
lol haha
Old 02-01-10, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by edgeucated
your car is telling you it doesnt want to carry big things haha
exactly and i have a perfect excuse when people wanna put big things in my car lol
Old 02-01-10, 09:22 PM
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when i purchased my car, i asked the fleet manager why this was.. he said it was meant for the infrastructure of the car.. basically if your car gets flipped or hit and twists or whatever.. the car itself can withstand more damage and its more of a safety design
Old 02-02-10, 06:34 AM
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Originally Posted by joeker
when i purchased my car, i asked the fleet manager why this was.. he said it was meant for the infrastructure of the car.. basically if your car gets flipped or hit and twists or whatever.. the car itself can withstand more damage and its more of a safety design
And with design and time comes greater design. In the 2010 ISC they put additional rigidity in the car and the back seats fold down.
Old 02-02-10, 11:14 AM
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^^ of course they had too... its a convertable. You loose alot of rigidness (if thats a word) just by making the car a convertable. Don't forget about the hefty weight increase that comes with it.
Old 02-02-10, 11:28 AM
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even with the rear trunk being small as it is, im glad they dont fold. it forces me not to put too much stuff in the rear, which just makes it heavier anyway.
Old 02-02-10, 11:31 AM
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Even with fold down seat in my previous cars, I barely have the chance to use it
Old 02-02-10, 02:49 PM
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my snowboard fits in the back seats. my golf bag fits in the trunk. grocery bags fit. what do i need the fold down for? if i ever need to haul something, i can borrow my dad's SUV.


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