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Does anyone remember if the front seats had some break in time when you first bought your car?  Do they get more comfortable?

 

My wife and I have an SE on an extended test drive this weekend.  We had driven an SE from another dealer (wrong color) and things seemed fine, but this one just isn't comfortable.  My wife has a back injury so finding a good driver's seat is important and none too easy.

 

Either the seats are built inconsistently or there's some other explanation like break-in.  Thanks.

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I actually posted this in another thread.  I swear, the car I test drove had different seats.  I also have a lot of back, hip, pelvic injuries, so car seats are very important to me.  The one I test drove felt more like the seats I've sat in while driving the Focus and Fusion.  I love those seats.  I thought when I agreed to buy this car, that I would get a seat like that.

 

However, I swear, the seat in the car I purchased is more like the seat in my Escape.  They are harder.  However, I have noticed that I'm getting more comfortable in the seat, so it is possible that, either, I'm getting used to it, or the seat does break in.  It also might be temperature related.  My Windstar seats were hard in very cold weather, but soft in warm weather.

 

The car I test drove was an SE, but it did not have the MFT.  The car I bought is an SE, but it does have MFT.  I know that there are some seats that have the soy filler.  I wonder if they use a different seat for cars with the MFT than those without.

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When I first got my car, the seats felt very comfortable.  But for the last few weeks, my middle back has been hurting after sitting for awhile (right side).  I don't know if it's the seat, or me.  I get the feeling that the lumbar adjustment, which I usually don't use, is not completely deflating.  Just a guess.  Or maybe the side of the seatback has gotten a little stiffer.  It's a quandry.

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When I first got my car, the seats felt very comfortable.  But for the last few weeks, my middle back has been hurting after sitting for awhile (right side).  I don't know if it's the seat, or me.  I get the feeling that the lumbar adjustment, which I usually don't use, is not completely deflating.  Just a guess.  Or maybe the side of the seatback has gotten a little stiffer.  It's a quandry.

Make sure you have the seat set at the proper height and distance from the pedals for your body.  I find that though I like my seat to be high, it causes strain on my hip and back.

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Thanks, asb.  I have the seat at the highest height, and can reach the pedals with no problem.  When I start out in the morning, no problems, but when I come home after a day of sitting, it gets to me a little.  I'm guessing it's the degenerating body, not the seats, that is the problem! ;)

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At the highest setting, I can also easily reach the pedals. But it causes pain long term because that's not the best setting for me. I'm 5'4 and need to angle my body differently. It can take weeks to find the right spot for me.

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I have only test driven an SE.  I wish that I had also test driven and SEL to see if there is a difference in seat comfort.  The SEL does have the lumbar support and 10 way power adjustment.  So, I am guessing that there would be a substantial difference between one model and the other. 

 

I hate leather, but I want the electric seat and additional adjustment (plus other things that make it so that I have not choice but to consider leather).  Has anybody tried both?

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and another reason *I* only drive my car lol

Yeah...its a mess if your hubby drives the car and with NO memory setting :confused: 

 

This was also mentioned to Ford at the Irvine meeting...what were they thinking with no memory seat....but luckily *I* only drive the CMax....wifey drove it ONCE in its 10,300 miles life.....yes, yes, yes....plus she will never understand hybrid :shift: either...

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We just purchased a 2014 SE and my wife is finding it hard to get comfortable in the driver's seat. The problem for her is that she feels the front seat edge pushing into the back of her knee. She is 5' 6," so not particularly short. Seems like this seat is longer than average. We will continue to play with the adjustments, but it occurred to me that a lumbar pad would push her forward just a bit and maybe solve this problem. Anyone either had this problem or used a good lumbar cushion they would recommend? Thanks!

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