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Thought the following simple idea may help some others....
Before deciding on Giulia, one of my biggest concerns was the comfort (and particularly the seats). Several reviews by Car Mags also commented negatively about seat comfort (except sport seats....but you have to want everything else associated).
In particular, they all wrote that the Alfa seats are too short to give adequate thigh support (and also little cushioning).
Furthermore it was whacky that a car of this $ value should not allow the seat to tilt back or forward (without going into a Ti and adding a approx. $2200 upgrade for Lusso pkg.). At least if it would tilt somewhat, we could try to compensate for the inadequate thigh support (by adjusting tilt back if you know what I mean). I also could not determine that the Lusso seat gave any better seat support/comfort. The seat frame/design itself did not look more substantial. To me it seemed like just a leather design upgrade, but not a better seat.
Even when I looked at the Ti, to me the seats were identical to the base.....not very comfortable.
I can't remember the last time I had a vehicle where the seat portion only had 4 way adjustment (up/down front/back) and no tilt.
Ultimately, I had to make a decision and figured I would have to try and "make it work."
Well, I spent the better part of my first week with the car being so uncomfortable (and I'm only 5'7") with the seat, that I kept longing for my Lexus GS back (MUCH more comfortable and supportive...not even close) and thinking what did I do?!
No matter how I tried to adjust the seat the inadequate seat design coupled with no tilt at all made it impossible to get comfortable.
I figured it was a lost cause until I discovered the following simple idea that made it "tolerable."
I tend to sit closer to the wheel than the avg. driver (I think). I found that by simply moving the seat back more, somehow? it resulted in getting just a little more of MUCH NEEDED thigh support. By moving it back I guess it just decreases the angle at which your legs are. I guess it allows more of the driver leg to rest on seat edge.
I'm pretty young (and not achy in general) so don't get the wrong picture here.
The seat is still inadequate, but hope this simple idea helps someone.....
Before deciding on Giulia, one of my biggest concerns was the comfort (and particularly the seats). Several reviews by Car Mags also commented negatively about seat comfort (except sport seats....but you have to want everything else associated).
In particular, they all wrote that the Alfa seats are too short to give adequate thigh support (and also little cushioning).
Furthermore it was whacky that a car of this $ value should not allow the seat to tilt back or forward (without going into a Ti and adding a approx. $2200 upgrade for Lusso pkg.). At least if it would tilt somewhat, we could try to compensate for the inadequate thigh support (by adjusting tilt back if you know what I mean). I also could not determine that the Lusso seat gave any better seat support/comfort. The seat frame/design itself did not look more substantial. To me it seemed like just a leather design upgrade, but not a better seat.
Even when I looked at the Ti, to me the seats were identical to the base.....not very comfortable.
I can't remember the last time I had a vehicle where the seat portion only had 4 way adjustment (up/down front/back) and no tilt.
Ultimately, I had to make a decision and figured I would have to try and "make it work."
Well, I spent the better part of my first week with the car being so uncomfortable (and I'm only 5'7") with the seat, that I kept longing for my Lexus GS back (MUCH more comfortable and supportive...not even close) and thinking what did I do?!
No matter how I tried to adjust the seat the inadequate seat design coupled with no tilt at all made it impossible to get comfortable.
I figured it was a lost cause until I discovered the following simple idea that made it "tolerable."
I tend to sit closer to the wheel than the avg. driver (I think). I found that by simply moving the seat back more, somehow? it resulted in getting just a little more of MUCH NEEDED thigh support. By moving it back I guess it just decreases the angle at which your legs are. I guess it allows more of the driver leg to rest on seat edge.
I'm pretty young (and not achy in general) so don't get the wrong picture here.
The seat is still inadequate, but hope this simple idea helps someone.....