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Hi,
Went for a test drive in an Elise S which I liked a lot. Only problem was that I started getting pains in my shoulders after 10 minutes. I think this is caused by the narrow seats not offering much shoulder support. Are replacement seats available that would overcome this problem? Has anyone else experienced the same pain?
Thks.
Went for a test drive in an Elise S which I liked a lot. Only problem was that I started getting pains in my shoulders after 10 minutes. I think this is caused by the narrow seats not offering much shoulder support. Are replacement seats available that would overcome this problem? Has anyone else experienced the same pain?
Thks.
Replacement seats are available from people like Eliseparts and Hanger 111. It took me a little while to find a comfy driving position in my Elise when I first got it (strange when the're so little to move around!) but I find it great now. I suspect it just takes a time to adapt to driving position.
I enjoyed a great run across Dartmoor last night and immediately jumped into my Golf afterwards (to get a takeaway!). The Golf just felt all wrong!
I enjoyed a great run across Dartmoor last night and immediately jumped into my Golf afterwards (to get a takeaway!). The Golf just felt all wrong!
Make sure the seat is far enough forward then slid down the seat a bit and relax - the new models have the most comfortable car seats around.
Driven miles/hours at a time in mine - no problems.
The only thing I can think is if you were test driving it you might have been tense and gripping the steering wheel like crazy. As above the key to the Elise is to relax and enjoy.
Driven miles/hours at a time in mine - no problems.
The only thing I can think is if you were test driving it you might have been tense and gripping the steering wheel like crazy. As above the key to the Elise is to relax and enjoy.
The only thing I can think is if you were test driving it you might have been tense and gripping the steering wheel like crazy. As above the key to the Elise is to relax and enjoy.
Katrina is spot-on, there. I think I can still tense myself up a little as the Elsie always gets the adrenaline (?) pumping.
Also, if you have had years in standard tin boxes, your body will naturally feel the Elise driving position is wrong. It is not, it is near perfect - our other cars are sh-it, and we are conditioned to a sh-it driving position.
Passengers tend to sum it up well - had one say ' oh my, this is like getting into a luxurious bath!!'.
She is right. You are quite low and flat, legs extended. You will really push the pedals, rather than squash them as in 'normal' cars.
You WILL get used to it, and quickly, and you will see the driving position is, in fact, one of the major engineering wonders of the Elise.
Katrina is spot-on, there. I think I can still tense myself up a little as the Elsie always gets the adrenaline (?) pumping.
Also, if you have had years in standard tin boxes, your body will naturally feel the Elise driving position is wrong. It is not, it is near perfect - our other cars are sh-it, and we are conditioned to a sh-it driving position.
Passengers tend to sum it up well - had one say ' oh my, this is like getting into a luxurious bath!!'.
She is right. You are quite low and flat, legs extended. You will really push the pedals, rather than squash them as in 'normal' cars.
You WILL get used to it, and quickly, and you will see the driving position is, in fact, one of the major engineering wonders of the Elise.
Im only 5'6" and need to pull the seat as far forward as it will go. At first i hated this as it meant my arms are constantly bent. Ive now changed the way i sit in my other car so that my arms are bent. I love the position in the elise, as said before it is perfect, Really comfortable. Not on the ass it isnt after a long drive but the rest of my body is fine
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