By Pat on Monday, July 23, 2001 - 07:10 pm: Edit

Hello,

I just purchased a Disco II and have a question about the seating. I'm familer w/ driving trucks & eurperian cars, but cannot find a comfortable seating position. Thought I would just get used to it but, need to adjust the seat every day. Do you raise the seat, keep the back upright, any suggestions? Driving makes the inner part of my right leg ache.

Thanks in advance.

By Ron L on Monday, July 23, 2001 - 09:48 pm: Edit

I have the same problem. Been with my new disco for 4 months now. For me it is the amount of pressure applied to my lower back. In all my previous cars this area was adjustable. for some reason this rig adjusts above that area. The pressure causes my right leg to fall asleep on long trips. What i have done is raise the rear part of the bottom portion of the seat so that there is less focus on my lower back, leveling the seat so that there is less pressure under my legs. This seems to work for me. Feel free to email me, should you have any further questions about you Disco. congratulations!!!

Ron

By Greg Davis on Tuesday, July 24, 2001 - 05:27 am: Edit

Pat, I'm 6"4" and had the same problem. I eventually found out that if I raise the front of the seat to support my thigh, it helped tremendously. I also keep my back very upright. I just prefer that to leaning back. Good luck.

By Blue Gill (Bluegill) on Tuesday, July 24, 2001 - 05:35 am: Edit

try putting a small cushion behind your lower back (to support lumbar vertebrae). My father uses a small cylindrical cushion (about the size of a big shoe) in his cars due to back/leg pain from driving. Leg(s) falling asleep can be worse than simple discomfort; constricted blood flow can cause blood clots to form, which, when released (i.e. when you get out of the car and stretch those legs) can work their way straight to the brain, causing seizure, aneurysm, or death (father is an MD and has seen it happen).

By Leslie on Tuesday, July 24, 2001 - 08:38 am: Edit

I concur w/ Greg...

I started out with the back of the seat all the way down, and the front of the seat all the way up, then adjust the back to suit. I've slowly dropped the front a bit until I found the 'sweet' spot for me... but it'll be different for everyone.

Also, I've noticed that my back gets used to the lumbar support, and needs more... SO... what I do is I'll crank the lumbar so that it's not offering any support. Then, after awhile when I start to want it, I'll crank the knob a bit to add a little. Then later, I'll add a little more. But as soon as I get out, I'll go ahead and crank it back to zero, and start all over. That seems to help a lot, too.

Mi dos centavos.....

-L

By Milan on Tuesday, July 24, 2001 - 10:55 am: Edit

I'm also with Greg. I, too, am 6'4" and I found that raising the front of the seat cushion helped as soon as there was enough support for the thigh. This is on a D1 but I found the D2 to be similar albeit a bit different. I think the D2 seats have a longer seat sushion to begin with.

Overall, I find the D1/D2 seats to be some of the most comfortable ones I have ever had the pleasure to sit in. The only ones better than these were Jaguar XJ12 seats for some reason.

From this I conclude that Brits make solid vehicles that leak and have a lot of electronic quirks, but you're never uncomfortable when waiting for the tow truck.

By Dav on Wednesday, July 25, 2001 - 07:24 pm: Edit

Why in the world, would a auto company design such a uncomfortable auto??? This should not be an issue, expecially w/ a $40,000+ price. WHY

By Leslie on Thursday, July 26, 2001 - 02:53 am: Edit

It's NOT uncomfortable; you just have to adjust it to suit YOU.

I think the issue may be that with the ability to pitch the bottom of the seat, there's a lot more flexibility in seating adjusment that other vehicles don't have, and so it's often overlooked.

IMHO....

-L

By khf on Thursday, July 26, 2001 - 06:36 am: Edit

I also have a hard time getting confortable in our 00 DII. My wife drives it during the week (family truckster) and when I get into it on the weekend or on trips it takes me a while to get adjusted. Memory seats like the ones in my Audi would be nice. I find the seats a bit close to the wheel. If I was 6'8" with long legs I dont think I would fit.

Mi dos centavos

By Steve (Steve2) on Thursday, July 26, 2001 - 07:07 am: Edit

i see everyone is pretty much doing what i do as well. upright seatback, modualte the lumbar support and rasied front seat bottom.....a modification i was thinking of was installing a wedge shape under the floor mat to make the floor flat - at least under the pedals - i think the angle of the floor 'throws' off our instinctive drivng position????

any input guys?

steve

By C.Frezza on Saturday, July 28, 2001 - 02:48 pm: Edit

Just my 2 cents...Why did you purchase/lease it if you can't even get comfortable in it?