| Author | Message | ||
     Eric B. (Ebbnyc) New Member Username: Ebbnyc Post Number: 3 Registered: 05-2003 |
Hey there - Does anyone out there have jump seats in a 2003? I've been told they're actually designed for kids - not adults & wonder if this is true... At the time I bought my SE, I opted for no jump seats. The salesman said putting them in any time later would be no problem, but the more I investigate, the more I discover it's actually a HUGE problem. Now he's doing some back-tracking & telling me they're useless because they're for kids no older than 12. Thoughts? Anybody used them? Many thanks, Eric | ||
| Yo!Adrian (Adrian) Member Username: Adrian Post Number: 36 Registered: 05-2002 |
Eric, although I have a D1, my jump seats are by no means comfortable for two adults. I would assume the D2 seats are just the same. My .02 cents. Adrian | ||
| Jack Parker (Jack) Member Username: Jack Post Number: 156 Registered: 03-2002 |
The D2 jumpseats are great for kids, and ok for adults for short periods of time. I'm 5'10" have plenty of headroom - but since the floor is flat, your knees are a little cramped. Fine for around town, I'd say. I think your salesman may not have realized that you also need to install the headrests...the seats have a small one built in that rises when you flip up the seat back, but there is another that folds down from the headliner. Then, you'd have to install the seatbelts. Knowing LR, this retro-fit would be pretty $$$$. I'd say it would be a huge PITA, and not worth it. BTW, the D2 seats face foward, D1's face sideways. If it makes you feel any better, when I asked about how safe the rear seats were, my salesperson actually told me "well, you have the spare tire mounted on the door, that's just like having an airbag back there" Now, I'm not a physics major, but I think if you were rear-ended by a semi, the third row passengers would be wearing the spare tire  | ||
| Roland Kutasi (Disco1) Member Username: Disco1 Post Number: 190 Registered: 10-2002 |
Everyone is correct, ok for the kids but not much chop for the adults. Install a couple of sub enclosures instead.  | ||
| Jeff Eiermann (Jeffe) New Member Username: Jeffe Post Number: 20 Registered: 10-2002 |
Eric, I have a 2000 SE7. The third row is great for kids, some small adults, but I only let them sit in the rear only when necessary. The proximity of the rear gate and window glass is really close to where the occupants head is despite the ceiling fold down protection device. I also use a high back childs seat for extra protection. Now, I always wondered about that spare tire in a rear end collision..... Jeff | ||
| dareDVL (Daredvl) New Member Username: Daredvl Post Number: 36 Registered: 03-2003 |
Personally, I don't feel those seats are really safe for anyone. More of a last resort type of a deal. And if you get rear-ended by a semi, rear tire or not, you're going to be toast regardless. | ||
| Paul T. Schram (Paulschram) Senior Member Username: Paulschram Post Number: 1536 Registered: 02-2002 |
Roland, I thought you had a toilet back there! LOL | ||
| R. B. Bailey (Rover50987) Senior Member Username: Rover50987 Post Number: 565 Registered: 07-2002 |
That does look like some sort of toilet. I have sat in both. I would not want to ride in the DI type, but I wouldn't mind riding in the DII forward facing type for normal short rides. I sat in an '03 with the DVD in each seat - that was nice! (Had everything but a winch, bumper and roof rack and they only wanted &39,900 for it. The Fords, Toyotas, and GMC's on display were all more expensive.) Watched the Camel Trophy video while I kept all the little kiddies waiting for their turn. | ||
| Mark Albrecht (Markalbrecht) Member Username: Markalbrecht Post Number: 86 Registered: 11-2002 |
I have a '01 SE7 and I'd say only kids fit in the 3rd row. My wife (5'7") can squeeze in, but it doesn't look comfortable. As for safety, the middle is always safest, but the 3rd row seats seem no less safe than the 3rd row in a mini-van (higher up too, so you have a better chance of the other car going under the seats -- unless it's a semi). | ||
| dareDVL (Daredvl) New Member Username: Daredvl Post Number: 37 Registered: 03-2003 |
Sorry I was thinking Disco 1 style. | ||
| Bill Howell (Billh13) Member Username: Billh13 Post Number: 55 Registered: 03-2003 |
"If you get rear-ended by a semi they may not be safe"????? Can you please tell me where the safe seats are located for being rear-ended by a semi are. I really want to sit in that spot. Thank you in advance for you witty answer, Bill | ||
| michael burt (Mikeyb) Member Username: Mikeyb Post Number: 232 Registered: 03-2002 |
in the semi... |
