Is the seat comfortable?

[Vision67]

I have been thinking about buying a CX-7. Normally, I buy a new car that I can try out by renting it for the weekend. Unfortunately, this is not a car that likely could be rented. (ughdance)

I like the idea of being able to do a multi-hour trip; I am especially interested in seat comfort.

I am 6'4" tall and would be interested to hear about how you rank seat comfort. After a long ride, e.g. 5 hours, does your back hurt?

 

[Zoom49]

I am 6'4" tall and would be interested to hear about how you rank seat comfort. After a long ride, e.g. 5 hours, does your back hurt?[/[/I]QUOTE]
I am 6'2" and 200 lbs. Took a week's drive up the California Coast. Seat is very comfortable as well as entry and exit being easy. I would give the seat a 8 1/2 out of 10. BTW we have the GT model.

 

[Vision67]

I am 6'4" tall and would be interested to hear about how you rank seat comfort. After a long ride, e.g. 5 hours, does your back hurt?[/[/I]QUOTE]
I am 6'2" and 200 lbs. Took a week's drive up the California Coast. Seat is very comfortable as well as entry and exit being easy. I would give the seat a 8 1/2 out of 10. BTW we have the GT model.

Thank you for the reply. 8.5/10 is a good rating. I think Mazda uses the same frame for all trim levels, so I'd expect the same result from a Touring model.

Which care did you previously drive, and how was its seat comfort compared to your CX-7?

I'll agree the the elevated ride height adds to comfort.

 

[G-Papi]

I find the seating comfortable. Ease of entry and exit is great.
I would rate it at an 8.
My previous vehicle was a 2004 Mazda6s with the Grand Touring Package.
It's seating seemed more luxurious, yet less comfotrable in the long run. Entry and exit of a lower vehicle like that was a pain.

 

[1Sleepy93]

8/10 here as well.

Previously had an 03 Protege that would cramp my legs after a few hours but overall was comfortable till then so I'd give it a 7. The seat that takes it for me are the MX-3 buckets. I'd give them a 9.

 

[lllateralus]

LOVE the seat in the CX-7. Firm, supportive, very adjustable, you can find that sweet spot very easy. Good leather material, too. Very easy to slip in and out of. In my opinion, the seat/seat comfort is a 10.

My only gripe is that the headrest doesnt feel very snug... like its almoast loose on the drivers and passenger side as well. Has NO effect while driving, but when you touch or grab them, I just wish they were more tightly "clamped" in place.

 

[cruzdreamer]

Seats....

I think it is a 9 out of 10! I am a shorty though at 5'4".....Mazda's feel like they fit me like a glove. I hate my hubby's new Mariner....seats are short ....legs hang way over and I can't get very comfortable. My RX 8 felt great too!!

 

[Zoom49]

Which care did you previously drive, and how was its seat comfort compared to your CX-7?
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Had a Honda Accord before. Seats in CX-7 are much more comfortable!

 

[CX7_Scott]

I give 'em a 6/10.

My Chrysler had soft, glove-leather and was a little more comfortable - more of a luxury car than a sports vehicle... I gave that car's seats a 7/10 or 8/10.

The CX7 seats are a bit stiffer and lass padded than those, but overall still good seats.

 

[Vision67]

I give 'em a 6/10.

My Chrysler had soft, glove-leather and was a little more comfortable - more of a luxury car than a sports vehicle... I gave that car's seats a 7/10 or 8/10.

The CX7 seats are a bit stiffer and lass padded than those, but overall still good seats.

Which Chrysler model did you drive?

 

[singlemalt_18]

I am happy to say that my wife & I found the seats quite comfortable - even after 6-7 hours at a crack behind the wheel. We just returned from a 10 day roadtrip, and we were very comfortable.

Naturally, its always nice to get out & stretch your legs! But nothing was preventing us from laying down the miles.

 

[CX7_Scott]

Which Chrysler model did you drive?

It was a 2000 Town & Country Limited
Believe it or not - that van drove better than (at the time) the 300M and the Concorde (sister to the Intrepid?).

I was shocked... but I digress. It had SOFT leather seats, heated, 8 or 9-way adjustments, memory settings for two drivers (seat position, mirrors, etc.).

It was a good seat-height, had plenty of support, but really cradled you.

I can see why a sportier car would not do as well with a softer, cushier seat.

 

[stangmatt66]

For its sporty intentions and thin padding of the CX-7's seats, I expected them to be bolstered a little heavier, however this would totally impeded the ease of in/egress. It's very easy to get in and out of the CX-7. Like most CUV's I expected my pant leg to drag on the door sill everytime I got in or out, but it doesn't. Wish BMW could figure that out with the X3.

 

[Vision67]

It was a 2000 Town & Country Limited
Believe it or not - that van drove better than (at the time) the 300M and the Concorde (sister to the Intrepid?).

I was shocked... but I digress. It had SOFT leather seats, heated, 8 or 9-way adjustments, memory settings for two drivers (seat position, mirrors, etc.).

It was a good seat-height, had plenty of support, but really cradled you.

I can see why a sportier car would not do as well with a softer, cushier seat.

That's interesting because I now drive a 1997 Chrysler Town and Country Lxi, and its seats are very comfortable. It is getting a bit long of tooth at 130K miles, and I don't want to back track on comfort, but with kids gone, we no longer need a mini-van.

The other car I'm seriously considering is a Chrysler 300C. It has a quiet, comfortable ride and it accelerates with authority.

 

[TheMAN]

It was a 2000 Town & Country Limited
Believe it or not - that van drove better than (at the time) the 300M and the Concorde (sister to the Intrepid?).

I was shocked... but I digress. It had SOFT leather seats, heated, 8 or 9-way adjustments, memory settings for two drivers (seat position, mirrors, etc.).

It was a good seat-height, had plenty of support, but really cradled you.

I can see why a sportier car would not do as well with a softer, cushier seat.

its sportier! I believe you answered your own question

 

[CX7_Scott]

its sportier! I believe you answered your own question

What question is that...?

 

[cruzdreamer]

That's interesting because I now drive a 1997 Chrysler Town and Country Lxi, and its seats are very comfortable. It is getting a bit long of tooth at 130K miles, and I don't want to back track on comfort, but with kids gone, we no longer need a mini-van.

The other car I'm seriously considering is a Chrysler 300C. It has a quiet, comfortable ride and it accelerates with authority.

I love the Chryslers...gorgeous cars except for one main issue....reliabilty. You may want to reconsider the Chryslers...after about 2 years they have lots of problems and rattle quite a bit. I had one and my brother had one and I needed a transmission and my brother went through 2 in the 3 years he owned it. I hear many still have these issues.....very unreliable. I love the 300C and Dodge Charger but will not buy them for that reason.

 

[spike blue]

i give it 8/10 the seats are very confortable im 5'9 and i like it , more than the msp is used to have!!

 

[CX7_Scott]

I love the Chryslers...gorgeous cars except for one main issue....reliabilty. You may want to reconsider the Chryslers...after about 2 years they have lots of problems and rattle quite a bit. I had one and my brother had one and I needed a transmission and my brother went through 2 in the 3 years he owned it. I hear many still have these issues.....very unreliable. I love the 300C and Dodge Charger but will not buy them for that reason.

I may have been a "lucky" one then... had it 7-years. Bought it in Sept. '99 and just traded it in this past Sept for my CX-7 with over 100K miles on it.

The "problems" didn't start for me until 5-6 years into it and they weren't really major - I paid it off in the first 3-years, so I had a good 2-3 years of ownership where it was running great, no payments and still under warranty. The last year of its life started to cost me money as things started to rust on the undercarriage and the transmission was giving signs that it "may" start giving me trouble soon.

So - 7-years out of mine without "major" failure or issues and the fit & finish was great. No rattles, squeaks, ticks, hums... it held solid until I traded her in.

I *DO* hear a lot of hype that Chryslers can be troublesome... but overall, mine was not bad. Again... I may have been a low-percentage anomoly.

 

[Vision67]

I love the Chryslers...gorgeous cars except for one main issue....reliabilty. You may want to reconsider the Chryslers...after about 2 years they have lots of problems and rattle quite a bit. I had one and my brother had one and I needed a transmission and my brother went through 2 in the 3 years he owned it. I hear many still have these issues.....very unreliable. I love the 300C and Dodge Charger but will not buy them for that reason.

My T&C Lxi is now 10 years old with 130K miles. To date, repairs include 2 relays, 1 radiator, 1 water pump, and one transmission solenoid pack. Total expense, about $1255. The rest was just normal maintenance. Seems to me I got a good one. That's not much to repair in 10 years.

As for the 300C, it is now in its 3rd year of production, and the rate of problems is low. The CX-7, however has only been out for a few months; I'm waiting to see if problems develop.

I think all car companies make a few really good ones, and a few really bad ones and most in the middle.

The people who get the bad ones make a lot of noise.

For example, do a Google search on Honda Odessey transmissions and 2007 Toyota Camry failures and you might be surprised at the results.

"You pays your money and you takes your chances!"(enguard)