car with lumbar support

wendym

Ellie2758 wrote: »

ok, so I have to explain to the salesman how to work the seats that I dont understand myself...............hmmmmmmmm.

Pretty much - but isn't having a spiteful back just so character-forming!

Volvo seats have levers (although newer models than mine may well work electrically, like the Lexus). Ideally you need to go with someone whose back is OK to sit and fiddle until you can see that it's looking right. The really important bit is bringing up the back of the bit you sit on.

My daughter reckons that there are secondhand Lexus bargains to be had cos they're often driven by 'poncey gits' (her words) who like to trade up frequently.

Ellie2758

Poncey gits, lol. Talking of which, I just saw Daniella Westbrook and her husband at the gym. Boy has that place gone downhill since Esporta sold out to Virgin, lol. D'you reckon she'd sell me her old Lexus then?

Yes, I would say my character is pretty much formed. Can you tell me which year and which model you have so that I can quote your famous seats to the numpty salesman please.

wendym

I drive a V70, but the exact model won't be in a showroom as it's not exactly new.

But tell them you'd like to see the seats in the XC90, and ask which models have the same adjustment. I think you may not get the same seats in any model called 'sport' but I'm not 100% sure.

Ellie2758

Thanks Wendy. I will do that. I dont want a "sport" model - an estate will do me fine.

iluvmylexus

why not buy either a new seat from one of the specialist manufacturers
isringhauser or recaro
or purchase a lumbar support srom a specialist shop they cost about £100
there is a shop in wigmore street in london next door to the chemist john bell and croyden,
cant remember the shops name i am afraid, but it would be a lot cheaper than changing your car

Ellie2758

iluvmylexus wrote: »

why not buy either a new seat from one of the specialist manufacturers
isringhauser or recaro
or purchase a lumbar support srom a specialist shop they cost about £100
there is a shop in wigmore street in london next door to the chemist john bell and croyden,
cant remember the shops name i am afraid, but it would be a lot cheaper than changing your car

Thanks but to be honest the car is going to need changing at some point in the near future anyway so I may as well get one that is going to do my back some good. Not getting any younger, lol.