Any Regrets
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Drifting
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From: NY NY
Any Regrets
I'm considering a C7 purchase in the future. I recall the seats were a little tight the last time I checked them out. My C6 I could drive for ten hours and not feel the pain the C4 I need a chiropractor after two. Have they changed the seat since they originally came out?
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None! Took a while to like the C7 but one test drive and I was sold. Drove it from North Dakota to Pahrump, Nevada in 2 days and back in 2 days, never a dull moment. Very comfortable, great gas mileage, gobs of power, and lots of twisty roads.
Came from a 13 GS to a 17 GS. All aspects of this car are better and I thought the C6 was a great car.
Came from a 13 GS to a 17 GS. All aspects of this car are better and I thought the C6 was a great car.
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The seats in the C7 are a vast improvement over the C5 an C6 seats. Yes, they are "snug" when compared to the C5/C6, but that is why they are better. They hold you in place far better than the old seats. The C5/C6 seats were widely criticized by automotive reviews. The C7 seats, on the other hand, got rave reviews.
Just goes to show that you can't please everyone.
Just goes to show that you can't please everyone.
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Drifting
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The seats in the C7 are a vast improvement over the C5 an C6 seats. Yes, they are "snug" when compared to the C5/C6, but that is why they are better. They hold you in place far better than the old seats. The C5/C6 seats were widely criticized by automotive reviews. The C7 seats, on the other hand, got rave reviews.
Just goes to show that you can't please everyone.
Just goes to show that you can't please everyone.
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I haven't spent any length of time in the C7 yet so I'm hoping the seats are going to be comfortable for long trips for me! I don't usually have back problems, but for some reason when I drive my wife's BMW for longer than 45 minutes, serious pain sets into my lower back. No other car has done this for me, so fingers crossed that the C7 seats cause me no pain, otherwise I'm definitely going to need to swap them for different ones and that would probably be quite expensive.
Speaking of C7 seats, I'm also hoping in the long term they don't suffer the same problem as the C5 and C6 seats had, with that strange rocking issue. That was always super annoying for me.
Speaking of C7 seats, I'm also hoping in the long term they don't suffer the same problem as the C5 and C6 seats had, with that strange rocking issue. That was always super annoying for me.
Last edited by Patman; Dec 12, 2017 at 03:07 PM.
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Almost 4 years on my C7 seats (daily driver) and they are still rock solid (no rocking or other unwanted movement).
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St. Jude Donor '11
Before I go against the predominate responses, I have absolutely no regrets with my C7. I loved my two C5's, loved my two C6's, but this car is, in total, magnificent in comparison.
Seats? Not so good for my butt and left leg. I find the seat backs to be a big improvement over previous Corvettes, but not the hard seat bottom bolster on the left side. And yes... I've experimented with different settings over 18k miles. Fine around town, but for long trips found a gel cushion. Problem solved! Oh... I'm 5'11" and 190 lbs.
Fantastic car!
Seats? Not so good for my butt and left leg. I find the seat backs to be a big improvement over previous Corvettes, but not the hard seat bottom bolster on the left side. And yes... I've experimented with different settings over 18k miles. Fine around town, but for long trips found a gel cushion. Problem solved! Oh... I'm 5'11" and 190 lbs.
Fantastic car!
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The first time I got in the c7 I was shocked the seat wouldn't move back more even though it was obvious there was no more room. I forgot about it minutes later and have to say it is really comfortable. I'd say it's perfect.
