Seat adjustments

[ShiftySid]

This is a really nerdy question that would only ever be asked in the anonymity of an Internet forum, so here goes...

I always have real difficulty getting comfortable in any car, not just my Cupra. I'm only 5'5 and I have short arms. I can never seem to get the seat in the right place - and even if I do, I always find I prefer it in one position driving to work, and a different position driving home - which means I am constantly fiddling with it. Do others find this too?

I can only assume when I drive in, it's after getting out of bed and my body is more relaxed. When I drive home, I've been sitting at a desk all day, slouched over my laptop and my posture is different so I find a more upright position more comfortable for the drive home.

However, generally I never seem to find a perfect seating position. Low down, and I can't see over the bonnet. High up and I feel like I am sitting on the car rather than in it. Ive tried adjusting the steering wheel too. Fully in and I find my arms are stretched out and I can feel the tension in my back. Pull the wheel closer and I feel too hunched up. You'd think the optimum position would be with the seat at half height and the wheel half in - but no, that doesn't work either.

Is it just me that has this problem?

As I said, it's a really nerdy question so thankfully none of you know who I am so I really don't give a toss

Anyone got any adjustment tips or suggestions?

 

[jc_boc]

LOL, wish I could help mate, I have not changed my seat since the day i got into the car. Saying that, it irks me no end if I have the car washed and they move the seat when hoovering and I have to find the right position again afterwards.

 

[ShiftySid]

Back in the day, I had a Ford Escort (A Reg, no less) - it had one seat adjustment and that was the dial to recline the backrest. I never had a single problem in that. Maybe the problem is the fact there are now too many adjustments and I just make things worse by fiddling!

 

[R22 JGB]

Try adjusting the seat so your left leg is almost fully stretched with the clutch pedal down, adjust the seat height until it is at the most comfortable for your self, then recline the backrest until it is comfortable for you. After you've done all these adjustments, now move the steering wheel in or out until that is comfortable. Once you've got it right you should not need to adjust it anymore. Having said that, I wear steel to capped shoes for work, these have quite a thick sole, at weekend if I'm wearing dress shoes with a thin sole, sometimes I feel mlike shoving the seat forward one notch.

 

[ShiftySid]

Thanks, I'll give this a try although I have a DSG box so no clutch