Short Passengers in the front?

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by gramicci101

Graco makes a booster seat that could help.

I suggested that, which was followed by me discovering our couch was not as comfortable for sleeping as I thought it was.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

So true!
When I test drove the Camaro and my wife asked how I liked it my response was " really cool except I felt like I was sitting in a bath tub. The really deep old kind with the feet".

That's a very good description...

[Canadian Greg]

My Wife is 5'2" and she says she has no problem seeing over the hood. Although she cannot she the fender humps from that low.

[BRZ21]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

One of the deciding factors between the FR-S and the second choice on my list (Camaro) was the seat height. (Yea, I know, no one can see out of a Camaro). When MomHawk sat in a Camaro, she literally could not see over the dash on either side. To add adjustable passenger seat meant purchasing an almost $10,000 "upgrade" to the interior.

haha momhawk

I know, my uncle has a new camaro, visibility is ridiculous

[sluflyer06]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

I wonder if you would need the seat or just the right-hand side rails? I took a quick look, and it appears it is the rails that handle this. I could be wrong though.



One of the deciding factors between the FR-S and the second choice on my list (Camaro) was the seat height. (Yea, I know, no one can see out of a Camaro). When MomHawk sat in a Camaro, she literally could not see over the dash on either side. To add adjustable passenger seat meant purchasing an almost $10,000 "upgrade" to the interior.

Either things have changed substantially or you are greatly exaggerating the price to get passenger height adjustment in the Camaro.

It's only $2,300 to move up to a trim level that gives you 6 way power adjusted passenger seat vs the standard 2 way manual adjustment.

[Timmy_Jones]

Originally Posted by sluflyer06

It's only $2,300

Only $2300??

[robr]

My wife is 5'2" and says she can see fine. She says if she ever drove it, she'd probably take out the front bumper on a sidewalk when parking, but she does that anyway.

She does, however, think the seat is too low..which is odd since she never complained about my lowered Miata in the years I've had her and that car. Pregnant women just like to complain about that stuff I guess :shrug:

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by sluflyer06

Either things have changed substantially or you are greatly exaggerating the price to get passenger height adjustment in the Camaro.

It's only $2,300 to move up to a trim level that gives you 6 way power adjusted passenger seat vs the standard 2 way manual adjustment.

It could have been just the dealer blowing smoke, but it in 2012 it required a move up in overall trim level (it was a convenience pack that had a lot of crap I didn't want, including leather seats) to get one that had a 6 way power seat. Even so, $2,300 would have been a deal killer for me since all I wanted was the seat at it was already at the top of my range.

[Di]

I'm 5' 2" and can see over the dash in the drivers seat without raising the seat. I can also see over the dash in the passenger side. Also, my sister is 4'11" and she didn't say anything about not being able to see when she rode in my FR-S. The seat belt is the biggest issue. It cuts your throat, but I bought one of those seat belt adjusters for adults and it works fine.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Di

...The seat belt is the biggest issue. It cuts your throat, but I bought one of those seat belt adjusters for adults and it works fine.

That's MomHawk's primary complaint about it as well.

[gramicci101]

Originally Posted by Di

It cuts your throat, but I bought one of those seat belt adjusters for adults and it works fine.

Even if you run the belt through the shoulder loop on the seat?

[LucidMomentum]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

That's MomHawk's primary complaint about it as well.

The seat belt pads from Emdom might be useful for you then. I love mine

[ProjectoGL]

I believe the passenger seat is actually lower than the driver's seat. I have my driver seat to the lowest point...and when I sat in the passenger seat it felt much lower than my driver seat...

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by ProjectoGL

I believe the passenger seat is actually lower than the driver's seat. I have my driver seat to the lowest point...and when I sat in the passenger seat it felt much lower than my driver seat...

Probably the difference is the rails. The driver side most likely has the raise/lower mechanism built into it while the passenger side is just sliding rails. I could see that making a difference of an inch or more which in most cars wouldn't be noticeable but when you are so low, it would.