Is it just me or are Boxster seats....

[WhipE350]

I struggle too on the long trips. I've always had back issues so it is expected in most cars. I'm 5'7'' 165lb and the previous owner was much bigger and the bottom cushion is a little softer than it should be. There is a metal or plastic bar very low down in the back of the seat and it can cause a sore spot low on a back. I put a folded up towel on the bottom cushion to raise me up and it helps a lot.

I've driven in a friends Cayman R for hours and been pain free, very unusual for me. The seats are the sport ones and I just love them. I found a pair to put in my Boxster but they want $3200 . He now has a 991 with the fancy seats and I find them too big and not as good as the Cayman seats.

I'll probably bite the bullet and get the sport seat at some point because I would love to drive to the mountains once a month but just find it too hard. I'm wondering if the standard 987 seat would due but I'm not sure...they certainly are less expensive.

[Overdrive]

I'm the same size as WhipE350 height and weight-wise (which for some reason I found very surprising) and I can't say I find the seats uncomfortable. I made sure I adjusted it so that I would not be straining myself or holding myself up while driving, so that cut down on the fatigue and discomfort. To be honest I've yet to exceed 1.5hrs or so in the seat, so I don't know that I'd be uncomfortable any longer than that. Still, unless it's a matter of firmness, sometimes it just comes down to finding the right setting for the seat's alignment...and the younger your car, the more likely you are to have some kind of 64-way adjustable seat with about 30lbs of motors and moving parts in it to get you just right.

[WhipE350]

Originally Posted by Overdrive

I'm the same size as WhipE350 height and weight-wise (which for some reason I found very surprising) ....

Hum...not sure how to take this! I'm 52 handsome as hell and can bench my weight 10 times...well at least that is what she said about the handsome part.

[Overdrive]

Originally Posted by WhipE350

Hum...not sure how to take this! I'm 52 handsome as hell and can bench my weight 10 times...well at least that is what she said about the handsome part.

Well I guess if I can maintain the same for 25 more years I'll be where you are, then.