large passenger question - very large
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Racer
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large passenger question - very large
my sister is getting married this saturday, my uncle and aunt are comming into town. my uncle cant wait for a ride - here is my delima - my aunt weighs over 300 lbs. what do i do if she wants a ride? the seat already has a little "rocking". i cant see her getting in gently - not sure if she could if she wanted to.
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Be tactful. A broken seat can be fixed and it's better than hurting your aunt's feeling. Put it all the way back and let her have a look and let her decide if she want's to try it. She would obviously need some help getting in and out (That can be said for a lot of us!). Good luck. Remember...family is EVERYTHING.
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Originally Posted by MTurnbo
Be tactful. A broken seat can be fixed and it's better than hurting your aunt's feeling. Put it all the way back and let her have a look and let her decide if she want's to try it. She would obviously need some help getting in and out (That can be said for a lot of us!). Good luck. Remember...family is EVERYTHING.
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Originally Posted by MTurnbo
Be tactful. A broken seat can be fixed and it's better than hurting your aunt's feeling. Put it all the way back and let her have a look and let her decide if she want's to try it. She would obviously need some help getting in and out (That can be said for a lot of us!). Good luck. Remember...family is EVERYTHING.
I on the other hand would leave the Vette at a friends house for the weekend
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Originally Posted by blesmess94
my sister is getting married this saturday, my uncle and aunt are comming into town. my uncle cant wait for a ride - here is my delima - my aunt weighs over 300 lbs. what do i do if she wants a ride? the seat already has a little "rocking". i cant see her getting in gently - not sure if she could if she wanted to.
Burning Brakes
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The seat should be fine. I haven't had any seat problems and regularly have passengers who weigh 3 bills. You will notice the car doesn't jump off the line as quick 
. Go to the dealer and ask for a free seat belt extender (shorter one will be fine) as your aunt won't be able to buckle the lap belt.
. Go to the dealer and ask for a free seat belt extender (shorter one will be fine) as your aunt won't be able to buckle the lap belt.
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Originally Posted by blesmess94
my sister is getting married this saturday, my uncle and aunt are comming into town. my uncle cant wait for a ride - here is my delima - my aunt weighs over 300 lbs. what do i do if she wants a ride? the seat already has a little "rocking". i cant see her getting in gently - not sure if she could if she wanted to.
That being said, hide the Vette...doesn't it have some routine maintenance scheduled for this weekend?
Uncle can go test-drive a Vette anytime he wants...
Racer
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I don't think
Well I don't think she's going to fit. It is just too narrow and girls that weigh that much are wide bodies. If she insists and it is not in the shop for the steering column thing, then I would suggest you take the seat completely out and buy a piece of foam for a seat and back rest. When I got my Vette I let a friend that’s a body builder sit in it. That is the last time anyone else has sat in my seat. It didn’t break it but something went pop when he was getting out. Good luck
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Safety.......if she may have trouble getting in and being comfortable, what happens if there is an emergency and she needs to get out on her own? You didn't mention age.....is that an issue combined with her weight?
Melting Slicks
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Being that large she might not even want to attempt to get in it. If I was a betting man I'd say she wouldn't. In case she does possibly you could help lower her down by holding her arms as she stands sideways to the door. Hope it works out for you.
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Since it is required by law to fasten a seat belt and if she can't fasten it she can't go for a ride. Since the Vette sits so low she may not try to get in it anyway.
